Blame it on the youth

That's all they'll ever do

So quick to point the finger back at you

They'll never understand

This toxic teenage wasteland

The road they walk, the lonesome avenue

Oh, you might just get it right

And never have to question why

Every break we'll build until it's broken through

Don't blame it on the youth

And cover up everything that they do

They're too young to believe they can do any good

But let's not be mistaken

Their hearts won't be breaking

'cause they're better than you

Staring at the view

That long, eight-legged truth

That crawls away and bites right back at you

Sending up the flare

Screaming, "We don't even care"

So hold on to each other while you can

Oh, you might just get it right

This song, it doesn't make you cry

And I swear it's hanging there in front of you

(Don't blink, you're gonna miss it)

Don't blame it on the youth

And cover up everything that they do

They're too young to believe they can do any good

But let's not be mistaken

Their hearts won't be breaking

'cause they're better than you

They're better than you

Don't blame it on the youth

And cover up everything that they do

They're too young to believe they can do any good

But let's not be mistaken

Their hearts won't be breaking

'cause they're better than you

Don't blame it on the youth

And cover up everything that they do

They're too young to believe they can do any good

But let's not be mistaken (Let's not be mistaken)

Their hearts won't be breaking

'cause they're better than you

Yeah!

'Cause they're better than you