Children are called the future   Of an adult world   They are born with spirits so innocent   'Til we teach them how to hate      Add to the world's confusion   We teach our kids rules   That we don't adhere to ourselves   Right or wrong      What examples can they take?   The people we learn from   Forge the ideas we become      Livin' in a world they didn't make   Livin' in a world that's filled with hate   Livin' in a world where grown-ups   Break the rules      Livin' in a world they didn't make   Payin' for a lot of adult mistakes   How much of this madness can they take   Our children?      Children grow to become   Our young adults   Problems of the world   They must learn how to confront      Doin' drugs, joinin' gangs to rebel   Colors show they belong   To the social override      'Cause they're livin' in a space   They feel out of place      Livin' in a world they didn't make   Livin' in a world that's filled with hate   Livin' in a world where grown-ups   Break the rules      Livin' in a world they didn't make   Payin' for a lot of adult mistakes   How much of this madness can they take   Our children?      Livin' in a world they didn't make   Livin' in a world that's filled with hate   Livin' in a world where grown-ups   Break the rules      Livin' in a world they didn't make   Payin' for a lot of adult mistakes   How much of this madness can they take   Our children?      How much can they take?   Children of the world   They are all so innocent   How much can they take?   How much can they take?      [Incomprehensible]