Used To Be Songtext

Your parents don't know where or who you are

Used to be the hero of the ball game

Took the time to shake the loser's hand

Used to be that failure only meant you didn't try

In a world where people gave a damn



Great big wars in little places

Look at all those frightened faces

But don't come here we just ain't got the room

Love thy neighbor's wife and daughter
You cleanse your life with holy water

Hey we don't need to bathe we've got perfume

Used to be a knight in shining armor

Didn't have to own a shiny car

'Cuz dignity and courage were the measure of a man

And not the drugs he needs to hide his scars



And can your teacher read

And does your preacher pray

And does your president have soul

Have you heard a real good ethnic joke today

Mama took her speed

Daddy ran away

But you mustn't lose control

You see the kids are wild we just can't tame 'em

Do we have a right to blame 'em



We fed them all our indecision

And raped their minds with television

But what the hell

They're too young to feel pain

But I believe that love will save tomorrow

I believe that truth will make us free

Someone tried to say it and we nailed him to a cross

I guess it's still the way it used to be