Teenagers, Kick Our Butts Lyrics - Dar Williams

When I grew up, well it felt great 

I watched how others took their fate 

Some felt afraid and undefended 

So they got mean 

And they pretended what they knew 

Made them belong more than you 

I'm sure you know there's lots to learn 

But that's not your fault, that's just your turn 

Teenagers, kick our butts 

Tell us what the future will bring 

Teenagers, look at us 

We have not solved everything 

We drink and smoke to numb our pain 

We read junk novels on the plane 

We use authority for show 

So we can be a little smarter 

We still can grow, and many do 

It's when we stop we can't reach you 

We feel the loss, you feel the blame 

We're scared to lose, don't be the same 

Teenagers, kick our butts 

Tell us what the future will bring 

Teenagers, look at us 

We have not solved everything 

The hometown brought it's hero in 

To speak at the high school gym 

He took a breath, he took a chance 

He strode up in his leather pants 

And said, "Gee, thanks but 

I'm here today because 

I fought for what I felt and what I thought 

They put me down, they were just wrong 

And now it's they who don't belong" 

Teenagers, kick our butts 

Tell us what the future will bring 

Teenagers, look at us 

We have not solved everything 

And when the media tries to act your age 

Don't be seduced, they're full of rage 

Find your voice, do what it takes 

Make sure you make lots of mistakes 

And find the future that redeems 

Give us hell, give us dreams 

And grow and grow and grow 

And someday when some teenagers 

Come to kick your butts 

Well then, like I do, try to 

Love 

Kick our butts 

Love 

Kick our butts 

Oh, I love 

Kick our butts 

Kick our