If the question's asked When the kid is innocent And the answer's plain Because you're not into it The line is drawn And your unligtented son Will go forth with A wealth of misinformation His day has come If it's on the tube Put him in real time It'll do him good Make him realise The continuum between Ignorance and childhood Shield nothing Let him breathe Let him see Shield nothing Let him breathe Let him see When the kid can't sleep From the fear of the mystery Please keep in mind The good you've designed And when the bell rings At noon of no concern Try not to act surprised When the epithet cries "My mother lies My eyes aren't blind My life's a line" Though this is another Disease and we cry When understanding is reached This what fostering means It will all be over soon Shield nothing Let him breathe Let him see Shield nothing Let him breathe Let him see