You Don’t Need Excuses to Be Good

[Verse 1]
He was old enough to know
So when he asked if the impossible were true
She thought he'd want her to
Tell it like it is and so she did
He had experienced the innocence of being a kid
But she wanted readiness to be rewarded

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Sweetheart (sweetheart), keep your curiosity
If people have a problem they can deal with me

[Chorus 1]
I don't mind if I do offend
'Cause I think it's understood
Kids can't know, must we condescend?
They don't need excuses to be good
Get off on good behaviour for now, but someone tell me how
A culture could allow this to be and I vow
They don't need excuses to be good

[Verse 2]
Then the waterworks began
She took a moment to reflect on her decision
As tears obscured his vision
She gave his eyes a chance to dry
The chance she took was worth it
'Cause now his eyes are fully open
Exactly what she had been hoping, hey

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Sweetheart (sweetheart), I thought it then, I think it still
Nothing's gonna be if you just wish it will

[Chorus 2]
I don't mind if I do offend
'Cause I think it's understood
The lights are on, must we all pretend
That we need excuses to be good
But some remain in the dark even now, so someone tell me how
A culture could allow this to be and I vow
You don't need excuses now, but someone tell me how
The culture could allow this to be, take no vow
It only confuses, you don't need excuses to be good

[Solo]