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Added 2026-08-26 · Last edited 2026-08-26

Artist (optional) Title YouTube video link or code (optional) Piano tutorial link (optional) Added by (optional) MP3 (optional) Lyrics (mark sections with [Verse 1], [Chorus], [Bridge] etc. on their own line — add * after one, e.g. [Bridge]*, to leave it out of the Learning Game, and/or a time range like [Chorus] (0:45-1:10) to make that marker play the matching clip from the MP3 when clicked) [Verse 1] When we were young, the future was so bright (Woah-oh) The old neighborhood was so alive (Woah-oh) And every kid on the whole damn street (Woah-oh) Was gonna make it big and not be beat Now the neighborhood's cracked and torn (Woah-oh) The kids are grown up, but their lives are worn (Woah-oh) How can one little street swallow so many lives? [Chorus] Chances thrown, nothing's free Longing for, used to be Still, it's hard, hard to see Fragile lives, shattered dreams (Go!) [Verse 2] Jamie had a chance, well she really did (Woah-oh) Instead she dropped out and had a couple of kids (Woah-oh) Mark still lives at home 'cause he's got no job (Woah-oh) Just plays guitar and smokes a lot of pot And Jay committed suicide (Woah-oh) And Brandon OD'd and died (Woah-oh) What the hell is going on? Cruelest dream, reality [Chorus] Chances thrown, nothing's free Longing for, used to be Still, it's hard, hard to see Fragile lives, shattered dreams (Go!) [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] Chances thrown, nothing's free Longing for, used to be Still, it's hard, hard to see Fragile lives, shattered dreams Save Cancel