There's trouble on the streets
In this land of the free
Freedom has a price
And you know it don't come cheap
When our children are tempted
Left all alone
Seeking the values
They can't find at home
There's darkness on the playground
Where did right go wrong
It's nobodys fault
But it's here just the same
Some kind of disease
And no one takes the blame
Oh you say to me
What's the use
Play too hard
You know you'll light the fuse
There's darkness on the playground
Will we win or will we lose
Darkness taking all of your dreams
Living in shadows is not what it seems
Hold on, hold me, you don't have to die
Arms out reaching for a new life
To turn away is easy
Follow only fools
And the way back in is hard
It's a brand new set of rules
I can't show you any more lies
I only hope that you realize
There's darkness on the playground
And nothing left to hide
Darkness taking all of your dreams
Living in shadows is not what it seems
Hold on, hold me, you don't have to die
Arms out reaching for a new life
Darkness taking all of your dreams
Darkness taking all of your dreams
Hold on, hold me, you don't have to die
Hold on, hold me, you don't have to die