• We're missunderstood
    they think we dont have respect
    that we aren't responsible
    they think we are wierd
    or that we dont know
    what we are doing
    but we do...
    we're teens

    they think we are so strict
    that we dont know how it was
    to be thier age
    they dont think we know the tenptation they have
    that we are just here to ruin the party
    ruin their lives
    they think we are so unfair...
    but were not
    we're parents

    they dont know how hard
    it is to fit in
    to look right
    to be beautiful
    to be cool
    they say they do
    but they dont know
    it was a different time
    back then
    things are different now...
    they are parents

    they dont know how hard
    it is to take care of them
    to look out for them
    to protect them
    to provide for them
    they think they can do it
    so easily on their own
    but things will be different
    when they are really doing it themselves...
    they are teens

    they try to cage us
    keep us from doing what we want to do
    we know all there is to know
    we can take care of ourselves
    we dont need them
    we dont need anyone
    we have learned to harden our hearts
    to those who wish to get inside
    and destoy us....
    we dont need them
    we are teens

    we are just trying to protect them
    keep them from making the same mistakes that we did
    we have learned from our mistakes
    we want to share our wisdom with them
    we wish to teach them that its ok
    to let people in
    they dont have to guard their hearts so harshly
    we are just trying to help
    we are parents

    maybe their heart
    was in the right place
    just trying to help us
    trying to do whats best for us
    never wanting to hurt us
    trying to save us from the pain
    thank you parents...
    no thank you
    mom, dad, guardians,
    mother, and father...
    thank you

    they were a little hasty
    but right
    they are ready to make their own decisions
    to start doing what they think is right
    its time for them to leave the nest
    fly out on their own
    to live thier own lives
    good luck teens....
    no thank you
    darlings,
    sons, daughters, and
    children...
    good luck

    we will try to not let you down
    we will do our best
    thank you...
    for everything...

    live life to its fullest
    it is now your chance to live your life
    your way...