My Generation Pt. 2
Todd Snider Lyrics

My old man says the Woodstock generation
My father believes that the generation that attended Woodstock was able to awaken national consciousness and bring about positive change in the country.

Found a way to make this nation
This generation was able to bring about positive change within the country.

Open up its eyes and take a look around
The Woodstock generation opened the eyes of the nation and made them aware of their surroundings.

And he says my generation
My father thinks that my generation is not good for anything.

Ain't good for nothing
My father believes that my generation is not productive or useful in society.

I could think of something
I can come up with something that will make my generation proud.

So I thought I'd jot it down
I decided to write a song celebrating my generation.

We were raised up in the hallowed halls
Our upbringing was centered around shopping malls and commercial culture.

Of half a million shopping malls
There were numerous shopping malls in our society.

And there ain't any price that we're too proud to pay
We are willing to spend money on anything, regardless of the cost.

We'll buy anything from Diet Sprite
We are willing to purchase anything available on the market, including products like Diet Sprite.

To one thousand points of light
We are willing to buy into any political slogan or campaign, even if we don't truly understand it.

Hey, I admit we're not that bright
I acknowledge that our generation is not the brightest or most intelligent.

But I'm proud anyway
Despite our shortcomings, I am proud of my generation.

God, I hope I die before I get old
I hope to die young and avoid getting old and irrelevant like my parents and their generation.

Strike a pose--there's nothing to it
Our generation is characterized by shallowness and a preoccupation with superficial things like fashion and social media.

Oh, my generation should be proud
Despite our flaws, my generation should still feel pride in our accomplishments and contributions to society.

Here's to hair gel
Here's to using hair gel and other grooming products to create a trendy appearance.

Hanging out at the health spa
Here's to spending time at trendy health spas and fitness centers for social reasons rather than health benefits.

Using condom sense
Here's to being responsible with safe sex practices and using condoms.

Watching Arsenio Hall
Here's to spending time watching popular TV shows like Arsenio Hall's late night talk show.

Here's to drum machines
Here's to modern musical technology and electronic music production techniques, like drum machines.

Stonewashed jeans
Here's to the trend of stonewashed denim jeans.

Credit cards, fax machines
Here's to the convenience of modern technology, like credit cards and fax machines.

Big bow-headed chicks and frat guys
Here's to the trend of wearing big bows in the hair and to the subculture of fraternities.

Wearing forty dollar tie-dyed t-shirts
Here's to the trend of wearing tie-dye clothing, even if it is expensive.

And big, bold paisley ties
Here's to the trend of wearing bold and colorful paisley-print ties.

Here's to living off dad as long as we can
Here's to taking advantage of our parent's financial help and support as long as possible.

And blending into the crowd
Here's to fitting in and conforming to societal norms and expectations.

My generation
This line serves as a refrain, reinforcing the theme of the song.