i'm trying

four year-old at play

shot and killed today

never even had a chance

seventeen and high

threw away his life

has a gun to feel like he's a man

can't have it any other way

laying in the street

asking for a drink

doesn't have a place to live

pregnant at thirteen

still can hear the screams

something that she never will forget

can't have it any other way

i'm trying to open my mind

so you can keep your faith

as i'll just walk away

there's no reason for me to stay

can't have it any other way

can't have it any other way

i'm trying to open my mind

i'm trying to open my mind

my mind

i'm trying to make up my mind