The Kids Are The Future
Faction Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Let's teach them well let's teach them wise

Make sure we teach them not to lie

Tell them all that they need to know

Tell them now, and let's not be slow
Teach them truth and advertising

Because they're seldom hand in hand

Right now they're selling presidents

Let's make them understand that the kids

they are the future

Tell them picture tubes are our tools

don't be taught logic don't be taught rules

Make sure they're never theirs,
question them always don't question your fears

Teach them to write a letter, a cry

Hey joe president I don't wanna die

Tell them all that they'll need to know





Keep the ball rolling, c'mon let's go.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Faction’s “The Kids Are The Future” express the importance of proper education for the youth. The song advocates for teaching children valuable life lessons, such as telling the truth and questioning authority. It points out that advertising and truth are not always aligned, and suggests that it is our responsibility to ensure our children receive an objective education that encourages critical thinking.


The song also encourages children to use their voice, express their concerns, and stand up for their beliefs. It encourages writing letters to political leaders to address issues, like war and peace. The song highlights the idea that children are the future of our world, society, and democracy. Thus, it is imperative to teach them well and conservatively so that they can lead the world towards a better future.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's teach them well let's teach them wise
We must impart knowledge and wisdom to the young generation.


Make sure we teach them not to lie
We should encourage honesty and integrity among the kids.


Tell them all that they need to know
We have to educate them about everything relevant.


Tell them now, and let's not be slow
We should not waste any time in educating the young minds.


Teach them truth and advertising
We should introduce them to both the truth and the expectations set by advertising.


Because they're seldom hand in hand
Usually, truth and advertising don't correlate.


Right now they're selling presidents
People are marketing presidential candidates.


Let's make them understand that the kids
Children should realize their power to bring change.


They are the future
They will be responsible for the world tomorrow.


Tell them picture tubes are our tools
Television and the internet are educational resources.


Don't be taught logic don't be taught rules
They should not be taught to follow blindly, question and reason frequently.


Make sure they're never theirs, question them always don't question your fears
The kids should be taught to think critically and question things logically without yielding to fears.


Teach them to write a letter, a cry
Writing a letter is an effective way to make their opinions heard.


Hey joe president I don't wanna die
They should learn to use their voice to drive change.


Tell them all that they'll need to know
We must educate them to be prepared for whatever comes their way.


Keep the ball rolling, c'mon let's go.
We must keep the momentum going to educate them and make them capable of evolving the world.




Lyrics © TENEBRAE MUSIC

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions