What Kids Are Supposed To Do

Counting freckles on the bus, playing one, two, three, four bust Swinging feet because they still can't touch the ground Chasing monsters in the park, draw hopscotch with some chaulk Getting tucked into bed before its dark Five bucks for their first tooth and they Start a Christmas list in June Oh, how can such a small thing be so cute When they smile at a plane in the sky When they laugh, a moment after they just sat and cried They speak their mind, 'cause they've got something to prove (got something to prove) They'll make mistakes and learn a thing or two (learn a thing or two) 'Cause that's what kids are supposed to do Yeah, that's what kids are supposed to do Fail their first driving test, but fall in love with their first And for the first time imagine a home away from home Say a prayer before the big game for every soul that passed away And play with heart because for them, you can be brave Countdown to a championship and they Know they worked so hard for this Oh, how can such a moment exist? When they smile underneath the glowing lights When they win, a moment after they just sat and cried They give their all, 'cause they've got something to prove (got something to prove) They'll make mistakes and teach us a thing or two 'Cause that's what kids are supposed to do Yeah, that's what kids are supposed to do Passing through a metal frame, learning laws that don't explain Why the government cares more about money than the children slain Practice hiding under desks, where they're supposed to learn their math Scared that every bell that rings could be their last Would you still smile if your friend loses their lives Would you still laugh after years of trauma, living terrified As we still breathe, we'll be the change this world needs Fix mistakes our leaders refuse to That's not what kids are supposed to do (that's not what kids are supposed to do) That's not what kids are supposed to do (that's not what kids are supposed to do) What if AR's were not around And kids got help when they felt down What if they stayed in bed that day Faked sick to play video games What if they lied, ditched last period Would they be alive?