The Kids Arent Alright by The Offspring discusses the passage of time and the drastic changes in the lives of people from a neighborhood where vocalist Dexter Holland grew up. It reflects on the hopes and dreams of youth contrasted with the harsh reality faced in adulthood.
Key: Am
AmF When we were young the future was so bright (Woah-oh!) C The old neighborhood was so alive (Woah-oh!) G And every kid on the whole damn street (Woah-oh!) Was gonna make it big and not be beat AmF Now the neighborhood's cracked and torn (Woah-oh!) C The kids are grown up but their lives are worn (Woah-oh!) G How can one little street Swallow so many lives
Am Chances thrown F Nothing's free CG Longing for what used to be Am Still it's hard F Hard to see CG Fragile lives, shattered dreams
AmF Jamie had a chance, well she really did (Woah-oh! C Instead she dropped out and had a couple of kids (Woah-oh!) G Mark still lives at home cause he's got no job Just plays guitar and smokes a lot of pot AmF Jay committed suicide (Woah-oh!) C Brandon OD'd and died (Woah-oh!)
G cruelest dream, reality
Am Chances thrown F Nothing's free CG Longing for what used to be Am Still it's hard F Hard to see CG Fragile lives, shattered dreams Am Chances thrown F Nothing's free CG Longing for what used to be Am Still it's hard F Hard to see CG Fragile lives, shattered dreams