Teenager, noun.
Difficult.
Moody.
Irrational.
Teenager, noun.
We hide behind jeans and sweatshirts and skateshoes
Because we cannot be ourselves.
We are soldiers of the same uniform, just following orders,
Just following orders.
Teenager, noun.
We talk stupid,
We tlk lik ths,
Or talk with no sound at all,
Because we cannot have a voice.
We are too young,
We haven’t earned it yet.
Teenager, noun.
We cannot be trusted,
Because we will surely disobey.
We drink, we drug, we die;
Not because it is cool,
But because it is expected.
Teenager, noun!
We are not like you,
We are alien.
Not a part of society.
Yet.
Teenager, noun.
Do you remember your first car?
Your first kiss?
Do you remember high school,
And college?
Your parents when they were still parents?
That is you.
That is us.
Teenager, noun.
If this is our definition,
Then we are not teenagers at all.
Difficult.
Moody.
Irrational.
Teenager, noun.
We hide behind jeans and sweatshirts and skateshoes
Because we cannot be ourselves.
We are soldiers of the same uniform, just following orders,
Just following orders.
Teenager, noun.
We talk stupid,
We tlk lik ths,
Or talk with no sound at all,
Because we cannot have a voice.
We are too young,
We haven’t earned it yet.
Teenager, noun.
We cannot be trusted,
Because we will surely disobey.
We drink, we drug, we die;
Not because it is cool,
But because it is expected.
Teenager, noun!
We are not like you,
We are alien.
Not a part of society.
Yet.
Teenager, noun.
Do you remember your first car?
Your first kiss?
Do you remember high school,
And college?
Your parents when they were still parents?
That is you.
That is us.
Teenager, noun.
If this is our definition,
Then we are not teenagers at all.