Can't Say
T.G.U.S Lyrics

hey little boy where you going
Hey young boy, what direction are you heading in?

are you digging 'round where you don't belong
Are you exploring areas that are unfamiliar and not meant for you?

did you bust a door just to prove yourself
Did you forcefully enter a place to demonstrate your worth?

well you just can't say
Well, you are unable to articulate it.

did you earn your stripes in a haunted house while your daddy paid
Did you gain experience and prove yourself in a challenging situation while relying on your family's support?

did you cut and run when the poison mud monster came
Did you flee when faced with a dangerous and overwhelming obstacle?

did you come up lame
Did you feel inadequate or unsuccessful?

hey good old guy what are you doing
Hey respectable man, what activities are you engaged in?

among the roaches and the ruins
In the midst of unpleasant and deteriorating surroundings.

do you think someone could pick you out well you just can't say
Do you believe you stand out, but you cannot confidently express it.

how 'bout that yuppie yankee mouth and your sunburned face
What about your affluent and Americanized demeanor, along with the consequence of sunburn on your face?

well what if sweat and grime won't kill naivete
Considering the possibility that hard work and dirt may not cure innocence and inexperience.

what's it gonna take
What will be the necessary catalyst?

now hey there dude are you getting strong
Now hey there, my friend, are you becoming resilient?

digging these ditches all day long
Engaging in laborious work, such as excavating trenches, throughout the day.

did you get your kicks knocking down a wall well you wouldn't say
Did demolishing a barrier give you a sense of satisfaction, but you refuse to admit it.

did you find yourself trying to figure out why you ever came
Did you find yourself attempting to comprehend the reason for your initial involvement?

did you find your heart in all the danger death and pain
Did you discover empathy and compassion amidst adversities, mortality, and suffering?

are you just the same
Are you unchanged?

and nice young man do you feel lost
And polite young man, do you experience a sense of confusion or disorientation?

between the haves and the have-nots
Caught between the privileged and the disadvantaged.

will you turn your back on all you got it's hard to say
Will you abandon everything you possess? It's difficult to determine.

when you see the misery that it brought a bit too late
Upon realizing the unhappiness that accompanied it, but a bit too tardy.

no toxic water gonna wash your life away
No harmful substance can completely erase the impact on your existence.

you look the other way
You purposely divert your attention.

hey buddy boy you done just fine
Hey friend, you have accomplished admirably.

sucked in your gut and did your time
You withheld your emotions and fulfilled your obligations.

tell me what difference did it make well you just can't say
Inform me, what meaningful change did it bring? Well, you are unable to express it.

are you worried now that you didn't help but you took away
Are you anxious now that you didn't provide assistance, yet you removed something?

well mom and dad say these things always go that way
Well, according to your parents, these matters consistently unfold in this manner.

don't it ever change
Doesn't it ever transform?