Millenial.

You call me Millenial, like it's a slur

like I'm a child, like it's a dirty word

but I'm not a young man

in 2000 I was already a teen

so don't talk down to me

I know what condescention means

I was born in the 80's

my heroes were underdogs

now you'll never understand

where I got my values from

they all fought oppression

stood up for the marginalised

seemingly always outnumbered

but still toppling Empires

I learned from these stories

how to stand up for what's right

so no matter how you feel

I know I'm on the right side

Just because you're older doesn't mean that you are wise

and just because you read it doesn't mean you weren't told lies

every single generation's not like those before

you'd do well to remember that before you close the door

my heroes were many

some flashing across the starts

clashing with authority

others Clashing with their guitars

but they fought for the same thing

freedom and equality

the importance of these things

wasn't lost on a younger me

it wasn't political

just about what's right and wrong

it was'nt until much later

I'd write it all down in song

so if we're being retrospective

I wasn't propagandised

but understanding the choice I made

I know I'm on the right side

Just because you're older doesn't mean that you are wise

and just because you read it doesn't mean you weren't told lies

every single generation's not like those before

you'd do well to remember that before you close the door

Just because it's always been that way doesn't mean that it's alright

Just because you're comfortable doesn't mean you shouldn't fight

it's never going to be too late to choose to change your mind

if we listen to each other then this world can be more kind