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This song takes us through the process of a loss of innocence. It starts with the “sweet young girl” messing with a guy she’s been warned not to, and getting used by the “sweet young boy” for sex; lying to her to gain her trust. “Johnny Ray”, who we can assume was the sweet young boy, by the end of...
[Verse 1]
Sweet young girl so soft and blonde
She does exactly as she's been warned
Intoxication's in her veins
Sweet young boy plays with her brain
Believing all his fake-filled lies
Putting his hands onto her thighs
Impurity has now been gripped
He takes away her innocence
[Chorus]
The sweet children
Sweet children
Sweet children
We'll never win
[Verse 2]
Ooh, and Johnny Ray is running again
As he hits the floor again
Running from the light of day
Or maybe lie and celebrate
A sudden sign comes from his hands
Says, "Follow me if you understand"
He's got the trigger of his gun
The final sin, and now he runs
[Chorus]
Sweet children
Sweet children
Sweet children
We'll never win
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
Ooh, sweet children
Sweet children
Sweet children
We'll never win
Sweet Children was written by John Kiffmeyer & Billie Joe Armstrong & Mike Dirnt.
Sweet Children was produced by John Kiffmeyer & Billie Joe Armstrong & Mike Dirnt.