I thought I'd begun to see a change   But the more things change   The more they stay the same      Back stabbing and name calling   The trade marks of your act   You talk and talk of unity   But divide with your attacks      I'd like to see a change, I'd like to see a change   I'd like to see a change, but I'm too busy   Tearing everyone down, tearing everyone down, stop      And all us kids, we try to make a change   Some kids start a band, others start a zine   You, no matter what your path   You throw a curve in what could be achieved   Then give up and move onto some other thing      I'd like to see a change, I'd like to see a change   I'd like to see a change, but I'm too busy   Tearing everyone down, tearing everyone down      Take a break from your fights   Try to open up your mind tonight   When you feel that's complete   We can tackle this society      You may not like everything in life I do   But that doesn't mean, I'm not trying to change   The same problems as you      I'd like to see a change, I'd like to see a change   I'd like to see a change, but I'm too busy, come on   Tearing everyone down, tearing everyone down      Tearing everyone down, down, down, down, down, down   Tearing everyone down, down, down, down, down, down   Tearing everyone down