Lately, my son, I've been confused
Don't know what to tell you, 'cause it's all such bad news
Lately, my son, I've been discouraged
I look around, and it fills me with worry

What kind of world
Can I offer to you?
Where will it all lead?
Do we have the sense to make it through?
I've tried to figure it out
To have an answer I can tell to you
But all I can see
All I can see

(Chorus:)
I am here for you, you are here for me
It's an ongoing process
I will take care of you, you will take care of me
If we're gonna make some progress

Lately, my son, I feel ashamed
For many things that have happened and are happening again
Really, my son, I thought we'd learned
From what I see around me, it's a very tough world

But all I can hope
Is that you take it as a challenge
To create something new
That will take you far; I know that you can manage
To scatter some hope
'Cause it's not too late to repair the damage
They way it should be
Is so easy to see

(Repeat chorus)

(Bridge:)
You gotta believe
Never be afraid to dream
But follow it through
'Cause it won't get done unless it comes from you
You gotta make it all work
For the ones that are coming after you
Though hard it may seem
You gotta believe

(Repeat chorus, ad lib, and fade)

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