for a child

A little kid

Should be on a playground

Not hiding underground

Asking will mom come back around?

A little kid

Should be on a school bus

Not covered in gun dust

Waiting for men in suits to discuss whether

He deserves to live

If he should have a home

If he's a terrorist

Or collateral damage for greater good

He pays the price

It's a hefty sum

For a child

A little kid

Should be chasing her dreams

Not missing water, food

And electricity

Yeah when I look around

I'm disgusted by how

Humanity's not applicable

To my people now

Hope you know

That when all's said and done

History won't delete

That you gave someone the power to decide whether

She deserves to live

If she should have a home

If she's a terrorist

Or collateral damage for greater good

She pays the price

It's a hefty sum

For a child