Youth
T.a.p.e.s Lyrics

Last day of the rest of my life
It is the last day of my life, and I regret not doing certain things differently

I wish I would've known
I wish I knew that this day would be my last, so I could have done things I never got to do

'Cause I would've kissed my mama goodbye
If I had known this was my last day, I would have spent quality time with my loved ones and told them how much I care about them

I didn't tell her that I loved her and how much I care
On my last day, I didn't express my love and affection to my mother as much as I should have

Or thank my pops for all the talks
I didn't appreciate my father for all the guidance he gave me in life

And all the wisdom he shared
My father gave me invaluable advice and teachings that I didn't realize the worth of until it was too late

Unaware, I just did what I always do
I went about my day without realizing the gravity of the situation, just following my usual routine

Everyday, the same routine
My life had become monotonous, and I failed to realize the value of every moment

Before I skate off to school
Before I proceed with my daily routine and head to school

But who knew that this day wasn't like the rest
This day was different from all other days, and I failed to recognize its significance

Instead of taking a test
Instead of doing what I was supposed to do on this day, I faced an unexpected tragedy

I took two to the chest
I was shot twice, causing my untimely death

Call me blind, but I didn't see it coming
I was unaware of the danger that was approaching, although it was apparent to others

Everybody was running
People around me were running in fear, creating a chaotic situation

But I couldn't hear nothing
Amidst the commotion, I couldn't hear anything

Except gun blasts, it happened so fast
The only thing I heard were the gunshots, which happened so abruptly

I didn't really know this kid
I was clueless about the perpetrator and his motives

He wasn't part of the class
The person who shot me was not a part of my school or class

Maybe this kid was reaching out for love
The shooter may have been seeking attention, affection, or love

Or maybe for a moment
Or perhaps, he wanted to escape from reality for a moment

He forgot who he was
In the heat of the moment, the shooter may have forgotten his true identity

Or maybe this kid just wanted to be hugged
The perpetrator may have been longing for care, comfort, and love, which he never received

Whatever it was
Regardless of the shooter's motive, his actions led to the loss of innocent lives

I know it's because
I realized that the reason behind such shootings could be multi-dimensional and complex

We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We are the youth, the future generation, and the ones who can bring a positive change in the world

Little Suzy, she was only twelve
Suzy was a young girl, only twelve years old

She was given the world
Suzy had ample opportunities to succeed and excel in life

With every chance to excel
Every opportunity was provided to Suzy to showcase her potential and talents

Hang with the boys and hear the stories they tell
Suzy often spent time with boys, who would share stories and experiences with her

She might act kind of proud
Suzy would often display pride in her actions and behavior

But no respect for herself
Despite her proud demeanor, Suzy lacked self-respect and dignity

She finds love in all the wrong places
Suzy sought love and attention in inappropriate and dangerous environments

The same situations
Suzy would find herself in similar scenarios repeatedly

Just different faces
Despite different individuals being involved, the situation remained constant and unfavorable for Suzy

Changed up her pace since her daddy left her
Suzy's father left her, and since then, Suzy's life took a different path

Too bad he never told her
Suzy's father failed to convey his love and care for her before he left her

She deserved much better
Suzy deserved a better life, filled with love, care, and happiness

Johnny boy always played the fool
Johnny was often seen as a foolish person, who was always up to mischief

He broke all the rules
Johnny did not follow the rules and norms, often breaking them

So you would think he was cool
Despite his foolish behavior, Johnny may have thought that his actions made him a cool person

He was never really one of the guys
Johnny was not really accepted among his peers as one of the guys, despite his efforts

No matter how hard he tried
Despite Johnny's attempts to impress his peers, he failed to fit in with them

Often thought of suicide
Johnny had suicidal thoughts, perhaps as a result of his failure to fit in with his peers

It's kind of hard when you ain't got no friends
Johnny's lack of friends made his life more difficult and isolated

He put his life to an end
Due to his despair and isolation, Johnny committed suicide

They might remember him then
Only after Johnny's tragic suicide, people may remember him and regret not having been kinder to him

You cross the line and there's no turning back
Certain actions have irreversible consequences, which cannot be undone

Told the world how he felt
The shooter used his action to convey a message, expressing his feelings through violence

With the sound of a gat
The shooter used a gun to make himself heard and cause harm

Who's to blame for the lives that tragedies claim
It is not easy to assign blame in tragic circumstances, as many factors can contribute to such events

No matter what you say
Regardless of anyone's opinion, deep pain and loss cannot be undone

It don't take away the pain
Nothing can remove the anguish and heartbreak of such tragic events

That I feel inside
I feel deep sorrow, agony, and torment inside me as a result of such events

I'm tired of all the lies
I'm exhausted and disillusioned by the lack of sincerity and honesty in the world

Don't nobody know why
It is difficult to understand the reasons behind such events and the mindset of the perpetrators

It's the blind leading the blind
People are blindly following others, without questioning the motives, and path they are taking

I guess that's the way the story goes
Perhaps, that is the way things are fated to be, and we cannot change the course of events

Will it ever make sense
Will we ever understand the reasoning behind such tragic events

Somebody's got to know
There has to be someone who has the answers to such complex issues

There's got to be more to life than this
Life cannot be so fragile, painful, and unpredictable. There has to be something more to it.

There's got to be more to everything
Everything in life- love, happiness, pain, loss, and suffering- must have a higher meaning attached to it.

I thought exists
I believed that there is a reason for our existence, but tragic events such as mine, make me doubt this belief.

We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We- the youth of the nation- must work towards bringing positivity, change, harmony, and love in the world