Lessons of the Past (Full Song)

[song_details] [genre: Country, Folk, Heartland Rock, Americana, and Classic Rock] [style: Reflective, Melancholic, Nostalgic, Sincere, Storytelling, and Earnest] [instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Plano, Fiddle, Pedal Steel Guitar, Bass Guitar, and Light Percussion] [vocals: Male Baritone Singer, Male Bass Singer, Female Mezzo-Soprano Singer, and Male Tenor Singer] [production: High Definition] [/song_details] [Spoken Intro] Well, back in my day, things were a whole lot different, ya know? We worked hard, played harder, and learned our lessons the right way. But kids today? They just don’t get it. This one’s for all y’all who remember how it used to be. [Verse 1] I see 'em walkin' 'round with their heads in the clouds, Not a care in the world, not a single doubt. Their noses in their screens, missin' what's real, Forgettin' how it feels to live and to feel. [Pre-Chorus] They don't know the struggle, they don't know the fight, They ain't ever worked from morning 'til night. Everything handed on a silver plate, Man, those kids today, they just can't relate. [Chorus] Kids today are too young, they ain't seen nothin' yet, They ain't got the grit, the dirt, or the sweat. They’re missin' out on life, on what it means to grow, Yeah, kids today are too young, they just don't know. [Post-Chorus] Oh, they just don't know, What it’s like to take it slow. They never learned to walk before they tried to run, Yeah, kids today are just too young. [Verse 2] We used to play outside 'til the streetlights came on, Now they’re stuck inside, lost in their own songs. Never learned to climb a tree or ride a bike, They think a hard day’s work is a digital like. [Pre-Chorus] They don't know the struggle, they don't know the fight, They ain't ever worked from morning 'til night. Everything handed on a silver plate, Man, those kids today, they just can't relate. [Chorus] Kids today are too young, they ain't seen nothin' yet, They ain't got the grit, the dirt, or the sweat. They’re missin' out on life, on what it means to grow, Yeah, kids today are too young, they just don't know. [Bridge] Remember when we used to run wild and free? Climbing up the hills, scraping up our knees. Life was tough, but we made it through, Learned the value of hard work, paid our dues. [Hook] But now I look around, and it’s clear to see, Kids today just don’t know what it means to be free. They're too young to understand the road we've walked, Too young to listen, too young to talk. [Refrain] Oh, they just don't know, What it’s like to take it slow. They never learned to walk before they tried to run, Yeah, kids today are just too young. [Outro] So here’s to the days when life was tough, When we learned to be strong, learned to be rough. Kids today, they’ve got a lot to learn, Hope one day they'll see, and it’ll be their turn. [Spoken End] Well, maybe someday they’ll understand. Until then, we’ll just keep on rockin’, And remember the good ol' days.