The Kids Aren't Alright
Fragments of Youth: Unraveling the Bittersweet Symphony of Joker's Republic
Lyrics
When we were young the future was so bright
Reflects on a hopeful past where the future seemed promising.
The old neighborhood was so alive
The neighborhood was vibrant and full of life.
And every kid on the whole damn street
Every child in the area had aspirations for success.
Was gonna make it big and not be beat
They were determined to achieve success and avoid failure.
Now the neighborhood's cracked and torn
Now, the neighborhood is deteriorated and broken.
The kids are grown up but their lives are worn
The individuals have aged, but their lives are worn and troubled.
How can one little street
Questioning how a small area can affect so many lives negatively.
Swallow so many lives?
Expresses the impact of the neighborhood's conditions on numerous lives.
Chances thrown
Reflects on lost opportunities and a longing for the past.
Nothing's free
-Longing for what used to be
-Still it's hard
-Hard to see
-Fragile lives, shattered dreams
-Jeannie had a chance, well she really did
Specific examples of individuals who faced unfortunate outcomes: dropped out, lack of opportunities, suicides, and overdoses.
Instead she dropped out and had a couple of kids
-Mark still lives at home cause he's got no job
-Just plays guitar and smokes a lot of pot
-Jay committed suicide
-Brandon OD'd and died
-What the fuck is going on?
-Cruelest dream, reality
-Chances thrown
Reiterates the longing for a better past and the difficulty in accepting the current reality.
Nothing's free
-Longing for what used to be
-Still it's hard
-Hard to see
-Fragile lives, shattered dreams
-Chances thrown
Repetition of the longing for the past and the struggle to accept the present.
Nothing's free
-Longing for what used to be
-Still it's hard
-Hard to see
-Fragile lives, shattered dreams
-Chances thrown
Continued emphasis on the difficulty in accepting the current state compared to the hopeful past.
Nothing's free
-Longing for what used to be
-Still it's hard
-Hard to see
-Fragile lives, shattered dreams
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