Lyrics
[verse]
Empty hallway, locker slammed shut
Nobody notices what the silence does
A kid with headphones, a kid with a scar
Everybody's fighting some invisible war
[verse]
Teacher says be strong, mama says be brave
But nobody teaches how to feel less afraid
The news shows heartbreak every single day
We're just trying to find another way
[chorus]
This is the youth of the nation
Growing up too fast, losing patience
We carry the weight of a world gone wrong
Still we're singing our unfinished song
This is the youth of the nation
Reaching out for some kind of salvation
[verse]
Somebody's crying behind a locked door
Somebody's praying for something more
We point our fingers but we forget to see
The kid next door could be you or me
[chorus]
This is the youth of the nation
Growing up too fast, losing patience
We carry the weight of a world gone wrong
Still we're singing our unfinished song
This is the youth of the nation
Reaching out for some kind of salvation
[bridge]
Wake up, look around, somebody's falling
Wake up, listen close, somebody's calling
We don't need more silence, we need a hand
It's time we understand
[chorus]
This is the youth of the nation
Growing up too fast, losing patience
We carry the weight of a world gone wrong
Still we're singing our unfinished song
This is the youth of the nation
Reaching out for some kind of salvation
