Because you're young, sharp as a knife   You need that buzz to come alive   Out on the edge, out on the town   You ain't got time to settle down   You're always sure, you're always right   You see it all in black and white   You never listen to anyone   Because you're young      Because you're young, you're torn between   A world of hate and a world of dreams   So much to lose, so much to gain   So much to fight for, so much to change   You don't look back, you don't look down   You gotta turn everything around   You live your life like a loaded gun   Because you're young      Stop talking back, get off the phone   You're late again, you missed the last bus home   This ain't the way you wanna live   I know something's got to give   You're always sure, you're always right   You see it all in black and white   You never listen to anyone   Because you're young