I never knew that a kid like me
Could take his mic around the world and flash the big S.D.
And rock the masses,
from Madrid to Calabassas
Tijuana, Mexico,
bootleg demos in Tokyo
Then know me though,
'cause I be puttin' in work
Commit my life to rebirth, well respected,
'cause that's my word
I'm sure you heard,
about a new sound going around
She might have left my hood,
but she was born in my town

We rep. the South, so what you talking about
I'm not running off my mouth,
I know this without a doubt
'Cause if you know these streets,
then these streets know you
When it's time to handle business,
then you know what to do
Me and my crew, we stay true,
old skool or new
Many were called,
but the chosen are few
We rise to the top,
what you want?
Just in case you forgot
Rush the stage, grab my mic, show me what you got

[B-section]
You didn't know, thought we was new on the scene
Well, it's alright! It's alright!
I know you know, I see you smiling at me
Well, it's alright! It's alright!

[Chorus]
Boom! Here comes the Boom!
Ready or not, here comes the boys from the South.
Boom! Here comes the Boom!
How you like me now?

[Bridge]
Is that all you got? I'll take your best shot

Last day of the rest of my life
I wish I would’ve known
Cause I didn’t kiss my mama goodbye

I didn’t tell her that I loved her and how much I care
Or thank my pops for all the talks
And all the wisdom he shared

Unaware, I just did what I always do
Everyday, the same routine
Before I skate off to school

But who knew that this day wasn’t like the rest
Instead of taking a test
I took two to the chest

Call me blind, but I didn’t see it coming
Everybody was running
But I couldn’t hear nothing

Except gun blasts, it happened so fast
I don’t really know this kid
Even though I sit by him in class

Maybe this kid was reaching out for love
Or maybe for a moment
He forgot who he was
Or maybe this kid just wanted to be hugged
Whatever it was
I know it’s because

We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We are, We are, the youth of the nation

Little Suzy, she was only twelve
She was given the world
With every chance to excel

Hang with the boys and hear the stories they tell
She might act kind of proud
But no respect for herself

She finds love in all the wrong places
The same situations
Just different faces

Changed up her pace since her daddy left her
Too bad he never told her
She deserved much better

Johnny boy always played the fool
He broke all the rules
So you would think he was cool

He was never really one of the guys
No matter how hard he tried
Often thought of suicide

It’s kind of hard when you ain’t got no friends
He put his life to an end
They might remember him then

You cross the line and there’s no turning back
Told the world how he felt
With the sound of a gat

We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We are, We are, the youth of the nation

Who’s to blame for the lives that tragedies claim
No matter what you say
It don’t take away the pain

That I feel inside, I’m tired of all the lies
Don’t nobody know why
It’s the blind leading the blind

I guess that’s the way the story goes
Will it ever make sense
Somebody’s got to know

There’s got to be more to life than this
There’s got to be more to everything
I thought exists

We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We are, We are, the youth of the nation
We are, We are, the youth of the nation

Youth of the nation...we are(contin.)

Everyday is a new day
I’m thankful for every breath I take
I won’t take it for granted (I won't take it for granted)
So I learn from my mistakes
It’s beyond my control, sometimes it’s best to let go
Whatever happens in this lifetime
So I trusted love (So I trusted love)
You have given me peace of mind

Chorus:
I, I feel so alive for the very first time
I can’t deny you
I feel so alive
I, I feel so alive for the very first time
And I think I can fly

Sunshine upon my face (Sunshine upon my face)
A new song for me to sing
Tell the world how I feel inside (tell the world how I feel inside)
Even though it might cost me everything
And now that I know that it's beyond my controll
I can never turn my back away
And now that I’ve seen you (and now that I see you)
I can never look away

bridge:
Now that I know you (I could never turn my back away)
Now that I see you (I could never look away)
Now that I know you (I could never turn my back away)
Now that I see you (I believe no matter what they say)

I-I feel so alive (feel so alive)
for the very first time (for the very first time)
for the very first time, and I think I can fly.
I-I feel so alive (feel so alive)
for the very first time and I think I can fly,
and I think I can fly, and I think I can fly.

The world keeps on turning
And you're locked up in it 4x
Before I was lost, but now I am found 4x
Seeking the Wise 4x

I'm in like that and I'm right on time
I'm looking for the King and will find the way
The truth and the one that gives life Payable on Death
And we're seeking the wise, no where to run looking for the Son

No where to run
2x

You are, you are the one
4x

I'm breathing dust of conspiracies, iniquities
Infiltrate the wisdom, but we bounce back and burn like the sun
I'm needing help like welfare recipients 
while false prophets keep writing fake manuscripts
Brought down like fugitives, saints on the warpath
Watch how you live, oh God, please make me capable,
Cause all human wisdom is fallible