Hey Young World
Macy Gray Lyrics

Check one two
Testing the microphone

Hey young world
Calling out to the young generation

Young world young world
Reinforcing the target audience

This track here may cause concern
The following message may be unsettling

For all ring leaders
To those in charge

Why don't you listen and learn
Please pay attention and gain understanding

Love peace happiness once was strong
Positivity used to hold weight

But due to society
But because of the world we live in

Even that's turned wrong
Even that has become corrupted

Don't be a dumb dummy
Don't act foolishly and disrespectfully

And disrespect mommy
Especially towards your mother

She put you on earth
She gave birth to you

And loved you since birth
And has loved you ever since

The world is yours
You have the power to make something of yourself

Reward is a brainwashed kid gone wild
Bad influences can lead to negative consequences

Young little girls already have a child
Children having children is a serious issue

Bad company and now you've been framed
Negative associations can lead to false accusations

Parents are hurting so hurt and ashamed
It causes pain and shame for caregivers

Hell lil' kids don't follow these dopes
Don't take cues from unsavory characters

Don't be a fool like those who ditch school
Don't make the same foolish choices as those who drop out

Get ahead
Strive for success

And accomplish things
Achieve your goals

Don't admire thieves they don't admire you
Don't look up to those who take from others

Their times are limited
Their success will be short-lived

And hard rocks too
Acting tough doesn't make you invincible

Listen be strong
Be resilient and listen closely

And scream Woopie doo
Celebrate your victories

Go for yours
Go after what you want

Cause dreams come true
With hard work, success is achievable

You'll make your mommy so proud of you too
And it will bring pride and joy to your mother

And this is a message that the ruler rick threw
And this is a message from the influential rapper, Slick Rick

Elders see our wise ones grow
Older generations witness the development of younger individuals

Interest in what their kid learned 'bout
Parents want to know what their children are learning

Seen how the offspring turned out
They see the effects of their child's upbringing

Knowing you can now safeguard self
By learning from their mistakes, they can protect themselves

Put upon an exciting path
Put on a path towards a fulfilling life

You see immense pride they'll have
Parents will have great pride in their child's achievements

Don't discipline rule soundly
Don't punish without reason or fairness

Kids that we have lose boundaries
Lack of boundaries can lead to dangerous behavior

Grow into what's called curse race lack independence
This can cause a pattern of negativity and dependence

Worst case imprisonment death near for
In extreme cases, this can lead to imprisonment or death

Not what we brought kids here for
This is not the intention for the upbringing of children

Morals and values of sorts should be the first thing installed
Teaching morals and values should be a top priority

Believe it or not
Whether you believe it or not

God still shines on you
God is still watching over you

He guides you
God offers guidance and support

And he watched you as you grew
He's been there throughout your entire life

Stay out of trouble
Avoid negative situations

When it comes insight
When you have clarity

Cause a man never loses a fight in god's sight
Because God is always on your side, you'll never truly lose in life