A Little Less Understanding

It’s time to tell white lies

Time to feed your confidence

In yourself

It’s time to make you fly

It’s time to hold you down

Show the ropes

Around your life

So you can take control

Yes, you will be free,

Once you know what’s good for thee

But tonight you really need

A little less understanding

I know how it must feel

You’re like a younger version of me

I don’t wanna build

The enslaving bridge of vanities

Amenities

To lose you to the game

That only values glitter and fame

A foundation that is frail

Yes, you will be free,

Once you know what’s good for thee

But tonight you really need

A little less understanding

I know how it must feel

You’re like a younger version of me

Yes, you will be free,

You will decide what’s good for thee

But like we all, you sometimes need

A little less understanding

I know how you feel

You’re like a younger version of me

I can feel the wrath of a cryin’ child

As you crash the gates of your tiny life,

For the very first time in your life

You would rather chew off your own tail

What you really want isn’t what you need

Maybe one is enough, I’ll feed your need

I only want the best for you

Your prison’s like a mansion with a view

Yes, you will be free,

Once you know what’s good for thee

But tonight you really need

A little less understanding

I know how you feel

You’re like a younger version of me

Yes, you will be free,

You will decide what’s good for thee

But like we all, you sometimes need

A little less understanding

I know how you feel

You’re like a younger version of me

Yes, you will be free,

To choose the walk of life you believe

Gives you everything you need

A little more understanding

The windowpane of life,

You only see the stains in the sunlight