Since you were born you watched TV cartoons with violence and greed in your world all that was OK your parents never taught you right from wrong, brother taught you to fight Now it's time to show them what you've got Time to show them what you've got An attitude, a fancy car your buddies got your back your parents' house compared to yours looks something like a shack in your thirty seven guns the bullets painted red a simple stare is all it takes to fill 'em up with lead but Why, are you acting like you're someone else?
Why, can't you stop thinking about yourself Last friday night you went driving a stolen car and golden rings it was something you just had to do your little friends the cops caught you you're sentenced for a long time now tell me what you're gonna do in a world where no one cares labels i don't want to wear i had a dream that i could once walk safely in the streets you've got to take it away from me Why, are you acting like you're someone else? Why, can't you stop thinking about yourself