Faces under hoods in a urban jungle sprawl

Their backs up against the wall

We gave them rings and blingy things

we gave them TV, video games

but no chances

we gave them no direction

and they made no advances

because they were disenfranchised from society

demonised unquietly

in the media they were savaged

in law they were ravaged by asbos and court orders

TV showed them the worst role models to follow

but we did this to them you and me

to them you see

we took away their innocence

and gave them what we thought best

but now they will never let society rest