Oh, When I pick up trash and I throw it in a bin

I can't help but think to myself

That I am buying in

To an illusion

That it no longer exists

I join the crowd I go about my day

Its easy to forget

And I keep the cycle going

But what else can I do ?

I know that it is not perpetual

It is just me and you

You is a big word

You are billions of people

And I is just a speck

How can I possibly be equal

And How do I know if I'm doing any good

Am I really changing anything

Or doing as I should

To keep this cycle going

I shovel coal into this trail

When I stare into a tv screen

I feel it fracking my brain

But I can't look away

These screens are fastened to my face

I am worried about the images

I subject to my brain

Because you controls what you see

Controls what you think

And if your thoughts are controlled

Well so are your beliefs

Thoughts are the most powerful thing we have

Instead of saying "I can't" try saying "I can"

The only thing stopping us from moving forward

Can be ourselves

And I know things get hard

I know they do

Because I am a human being too

Filled with thoughts and feeling and emotions ohhh

(Chorus)

We got to be stro----ong

We got to list----ten

We got to be stro---ong

For the children

We got to list---ten

To the children

For the children

Its there right

Show em that it's worth being alive

They didn't chose to be here that was all on you (they want something exactly like you)

They are watching everything you do

Every responsible choice you make is included

In their decision making process later in life (they want something exactly like you)

(Out)

We got to be stro----ong

We got to list----ten

To the children

We got to be stro---ong

For the children