Little white lies

As a child my thoughts were clear
Foundations placed for later years
My parents spoke and I obeyed
And from these rules I never strayed
But as I grew I came to see
The contradictions strangling me
Answers given with the vaguest ties
And questions met with soothing lies

But now I'm old I'm telling lies to children of my own
And when they reach adulthood they'll blame me for how they've grown
But maybe they will understand the things that I have said
I just can't bear to tell them of the hell that lies ahead

Highschool taught me strain and strive
That having fun may end your life
Money's cool, but it don't last
Drugs are fun but kill you fast

I don't ever want to see the world throught their eyes
I don't even want to see the world through mine