The Young Drug

People thought they'd taught you gratitude
But you say you need more latitude
For all they throw at you
People say the future's bright for you
But you think what they say won't make it true
The future's black and blue, it's not 1962

Your little sister's turning harder-core
It's only one obsession out of many more
The young drug is illegal in your state
The young drug, but you take it every day
It's so big they just don't know who to blame

People say you drive too dangerously
And you pretend they've got a point to see
With kind apologies
People say cocaine is wrecking you
Someone's got to keep a check on you
They all have lectured you, but no one ever got through

You thought you knew about what's right and wrong
But there's a law that you've been breaking all along
The young drug is illegal in your state
The young drug, but you take it anyway
It's so big they just don't know who to blame