its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
You walked around
Said yourself beatufiul
Just too bad they stare
Just too bad they stare
Broke up your crown
Called you unusable
See how well you fair
Stole underground
To keep your heart around
Banished from above
Banished from above
Forgot yourself
Go home and shot your health
Left it all for love
And all their lips
Delirious quipps
Last seen with friends
Wishing them well
You
You listen for the truth
Just too bad they lied
Just too bad they lied
Oh come around
Inform our future youth
Summon from the sky
The future is cruel
Unusual fools
Leave them to rule in hollow point hell
Now listen to the truth
Cradle and a cry
Cradle and a cry
Your light will shine
Keep your head on high
Keep your head on high
You walk around
Know you are beautiful
Aimless and alive
Broken and defined
Walk around know you are future youth
Summon to the sky
Said yourself beatufiul
Just too bad they stare
Just too bad they stare
Broke up your crown
Called you unusable
See how well you fair
Stole underground
To keep your heart around
Banished from above
Banished from above
Forgot yourself
Go home and shot your health
Left it all for love
And all their lips
Delirious quipps
Last seen with friends
Wishing them well
You
You listen for the truth
Just too bad they lied
Just too bad they lied
Oh come around
Inform our future youth
Summon from the sky
The future is cruel
Unusual fools
Leave them to rule in hollow point hell
Now listen to the truth
Cradle and a cry
Cradle and a cry
Your light will shine
Keep your head on high
Keep your head on high
You walk around
Know you are beautiful
Aimless and alive
Broken and defined
Walk around know you are future youth
Summon to the sky
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