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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Background Vocals
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Keyboards
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Percussion
Steve Barnett
Steve Barnett
Conductor
Julie Ayer
Julie Ayer
Violin
Carolyn Daws
Carolyn Daws
Violin
Hanley Daws
Hanley Daws
Violin
Thomas Kornacker
Thomas Kornacker
Second Violin
Frank Lee
Frank Lee
Second Violin
Carl Nashan
Carl Nashan
Second Violin
Elsa Nilsson
Elsa Nilsson
Second Violin
Romuald Tecco
Romuald Tecco
First Violin
Hyacinthe Tlucek
Hyacinthe Tlucek
First Violin
Tamas Strasser
Tamas Strasser
Viola
Peter Howard
Peter Howard
Cello
Joshua Koestenbaum
Joshua Koestenbaum
Cello
Kathy Kienzle
Kathy Kienzle
Harp
Jamila Lafleur
Jamila Lafleur
Additional Vocals
Tsehaye Marks
Tsehaye Marks
Additional Vocals
Tarnika McDaniel
Tarnika McDaniel
Additional Vocals
Sonja Robinson
Sonja Robinson
Additional Vocals
Clarice Rupert
Clarice Rupert
Additional Vocals
Warlesha Ryan
Warlesha Ryan
Additional Vocals
Reshard Taylor
Reshard Taylor
Additional Vocals
Shante Owens
Shante Owens
Additional Vocals
Amy Powell
Amy Powell
Spoken Word
Christopher Brown
Christopher Brown
Double Bass
John Tartaglia
John Tartaglia
Viola
Steven Wilson
Steven Wilson
Additional Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Songwriter
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Songwriter
Lee Blaskey
Lee Blaskey
String Arranger
Lee Blaske
Lee Blaske
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Co-Producer
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Producer
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Producer
Steve Hodge
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Children are called the future Of an adult world They are born, with spirits so innocent 'Til we teach them how to hate Add to the world's confusion We teach our kids rules That we don't adhere to ourselves Right or wrong, what examples can they take? The people we learn from, forge the artists we become Livin' in a world they didn't make Livin' in a world that's filled with hate Livin' in a world where grown ups break the rules (The future) Livin' in a world they didn't make Payin' for a lot of adult mistakes How much of this madness can they take as children? Children grow, to become our young adults Problems of the world They must learn how to confront Doin' drugs, joinin' gangs to rebel Colors show they belong, to the social override 'Cause they're livin' in a space, they feel out of place Livin' in a world they didn't make Livin' in a world that's filled with hate Livin' in a world where grown ups break the rules (The future) Livin' in a world they didn't make Payin' for a lot of adult mistakes How much of this madness can they take as children? How much can they take? Livin' in a world they did not make Livin' in a world that's filled with hate Livin' in a world where grown ups break the rules (They're just) Livin' in a world they did not make Payin' for a lot of adult mistakes How much of this madness can they take as children? How much can they take? Children of the world They're born so innocent How much can they take? Livin' in a world we didn't make (Save the babies) Payin' for a lot of adult mistakes (Save the babies) How much of this madness can we take? This just in... At least 5 people are dead, and 30 others wounded After a gunman opened fire on a California School Playground And then killed himself... Apparently the gunman, armed with an automatic rifle Shot the kids directly in...
Writer(s): T. Lewis, J. Harris Iii Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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