Byron Henderson - Teen Spirit (Dirty Fireworks) lyrics

Sometimes, no
Often people don’t have guidance because
The parents just let them
Grow up they don’t really teach
Them things that they
Need to survive in today’s world we
Were taught the exact same
Things nearly every school year everyone
Can’t be a scientist
Or English major a big problem is that
We weren’t taught how to survive as
Adults we don’t really even know how
To treat each other like what?

Irony is thorn in my backside
See, I’ve been contemplating on
Whether to backslide dawg listen
I’m that tired of beefing with people
I’ve never been a mathematician
So we don’t see equal
Dealing with this in my condition


Will probably be my downfall
And I would love to clown y’all back
But desperation was never my cup of tea
I get it, I’m self destructive but listen
They trust in me when I’m spitting
Reluctantly, I don’t fit in with
None of the other children
What’s bugging me is they should know
I’ve got the right away
Sat Marina down with pen and paper
Told her write away
Arms cleared up never again
I put the knife away
But people in the city here will
Still take your life away
Now I was thinking
As much as I want to be with my best friend
I keep on getting close to killing folks
Though I was level headed
Seeing you break down embedded
A feeling that’s
Telling us both there isn’t hope
It’s never enough to want to be productive
We took a leap of faith to
Leave the fake beneath the rubble
Regrets about failing seventh grade
I have none cause without Marina
My parents wouldn’t even have a son
Teen spirit my whole life they doubted me
But that’s okay
As long as my best friend’s proud of me

They can wish the worst on me they
Can wish a hearse on me
That ain’t my concern as long as
I can die worth something
Dirty fireworks if I choose to leave
This earth before I blow up
That’s reality without a care to throw up

So you know what? I have a lot to say about
Certain issues I grew up with
Like how my anger issues are eruptive
Or watching both sides of
My family dig ditches, Without dying
But wonder why we become corrupted
So now should I worry
About cops, blacks, whites
Or God just being overdue?
Only because some have grew
Up to become killers
While thinking they’ll walk over you
Predator without his mask
That’s the overview
People usually ask why I’m so sheltered
As if they don’t see us dropping like flies
Besides, I have one friend and she’s at
Home so I can’t help it some want war
And some want peace while things swelter
No one but Marina believed in
Me till "The Minimum" literally
I mean, I ain’t have a soul backing me
But being me, I wasn’t offended at all
I’m a product of me, and
If that’s offensive to y’all, Then so be it
Highly aware of the drama they’re seeking
Such a thin line to blur
And what a time to be reaching
Tension’s high, They’re convinced that if I
Ain’t beneath them ain’t no room for them
To shine, foolish pride, You’re a lie
Everything was fine back when
I was thinking suicide
That just goes to show
Unity is something you imply when
Your back’s against the
Wall cause no one makes it out alive
Took a step outside and met
The Devil in disguise homicide all around me
Man, it’s unbelievable
But as long as I’m breathing
This dream is still achievable so nah
I don’t fear cops there’s no reason to
Cause if I’m truly made in his image
Then what would Jesus do?

Oh my god