Music is a powerful force for change.That is why the music
of youth is so often censored, it speaks truths about problems that the
older generation would rather not face. This is a collection of lyrics and poetry that
seem to speak to the youth rights movement. If you have any suggestions or words of your own
please send them to jrussell@wnec.edu
Look up more lyrics in the Archive
Alleyways and Avenues
by Rancid
I figured out the problem, yea the problem is you
Change is comin' now there's nothin' you can do
times are gonna change, change or step aside
it's my point of view that tookyou by surprise
the sun's comin up yea the new dawn arrives
generation standing stands with anger in their eyes
no love in the city because there's no connection
been stricken with disease a racial infection
I'm a battering ram
comin' through to you
in every alleyway on every avenue
actions could erase all the fear that we suffer
people segregated no one understands each other
he's a different color but we're the same kid
I will treat him like my brother
he will treat me like his
well an eye for an eye yea a tooth for a tooth
brother against brother should be singin' with the group
the innercities burnin' yea it's screamin' black and blue
the power and the passion of a million youth
figured out the problem yea the problem is you
you din't seeus comin' now there's nothin' you can do
he's a different color but we're the same kid
I will treat him like my brother
he will treat me like his all the
blood that spills of all the guts that fly
the media paints a picture that stands
pits dogs against cats now who is responsible
the power in the issue
the force is unstoppable!