[Intro] | | | 2x [Verse] When I grow up to be a man Like my father was when I was young I hope I can make him so proud of me Proud enough to call me his son [Instrumental] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2x [Verse] What makes these people so different now What makes these times so strange? Seems most people got most everything they need How come we see this change [Chorus] Our sons and daughters seem to be beyond our control Their smile is fading fast they’re losing their soul When will we ever learn yet I’m a believer [Verse] When I was a boy did we have more respect? This world seemed a nicer place to be But time slowly passes and one day you look around You hardly recognize what you see [Chorus] Our sons and daughters seem to be beyond our control Their smile is fading fast they’re losing their soul Now when will we ever learn yet I’m a believer | | | | | They’re beyond our control [Bridge] We’re all sons of our fathers Sometimes I feel like mine And I can hear him say the things I say Seems all things come around in time [Instrumental] | | | | | 2x [Verse] Why these things happen we’ll never know Guess that was then and this is now We always knew that change was gonna come But I want to go back please tell me how [Chorus] Our sons and daughters seem to be beyond our control Their smile is fading fast they’re losing their soul When will we ever learn yet I’m a believer [Outro] | | | | | They’re beyond our control Oh beyond our control [Ending] | | | | | 4x