What Happened to the World I Grow Up In
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Well, I remember a time when a handshake meant a deal,
Neighbors shared a meal,and love was what we felt.
The front porch swing sang with laughter in the air,
Now it's hard to find a friend that really cares.
Verse 2
Kids played in the dirt, with dreams as big as skies,
And Sunday mornings brought us all to hear the wise.
But now we’re lost in anger, drowning in despair,
People hating on each other, like no one’s even there.
Chorus
What happened to the world I grew up in?
Where kindness was the law and love could always win?
We’re killing each other for a little of nothing,
Can’t we find a way back to the heart of something?
Verse 3
I see folks on the corner trading words like blows,
Forgotten all the blessings that each of us knows.
Got a roof over our heads and food that fills the plate,
But they’d rather scream and shout, and carry all that hate.
Verse 4
So here I stand, raising a glass to what was good,
Let’s bring back the love, like we all know we could.
Let’s teach our children how to lend a helping hand,
And remember that we’re stronger when we take a stand.
Chorus
What happened to the world I grew up in?
Where kindness was the law and love could always win?
We’re killing each other for a little of nothing,
Can’t we find a way back to the heart of something?
(lead guitar rhythm guitar bass guitar)
Bridge
We’ve got scars and stories passed down through the years,
Let’s mend the broken bridges and dry all the tears.
With a little understanding and a whole lot of grace,
We can bring back the sunshine to this darkened place.
Chorus
What happened to the world I grew up in?
Where kindness was the law and love could always win?
We’re killing each other for a little of nothing,
Can’t we find a way back to the heart of something?
Outro
We set around the kitchen table
And give thanks to the lord above.
What happened to the world I grew up in?
Let’s take it back together, let the healing begin.
Lyrics Written By Bobby G Moore
