Lyric I m Trying

four year old at play
shot and killed today
never even had a chance
seventeen and high
threw away his life
has a gun to feel like he s a man
can t have it any other way

laying in the street
asking for a drink
doesn t have a place to live
pregnant at thirteen
still can hear the screams
something that she never will forget
can t have it any other way

I m trying to open my mindso you can keep your faith
and I ll just walk away
there s no reason for me to stay

I m trying to open my mind
I m trying to make up my mind