It used to be

It used to be much different for me
and I'm sure for you too
It used to be much different for me
I'm not sure why
But I know it was right
When I was asked and didn't hear
I said excuse me not what
When I needed by I said pardon me
instead of shoving
It used to be much different for me
I never had to be asked or told twice
I was always polite, I was always nice
I never made my parents wait
or late
It used to be much different for me
and I'm sure for you too
Times were different sure it's true
But a fact's a fact and remains that
And I'm sure that you'll agree
Things are not what they used to be
Take a look around you
Tell me what you see
Do you see people giving up
seats to the elderly
or pregnant
I don't
Do you hear kind words
words of praise or prayer
I don't
Do you find doors and windows
open wide
Do you see people walking
freely outside
I don't
It's sad what we've done
what we've become
We are each to blame
We each share the shame
For it begins somewhere
And it all begins in the home
We are all subject to environment
We can only see what we are shown
Until we are grown
That's not fate
It's the way that it is
I just hope it's not to late
It used to be much different for me
and I'm sure for you too
If I can change today
Even just for one day
Then so can you
and change someone close to you
and they can change someone too
I believe in me, sometimes I do
We all must believe in each other
and in in what we do
The future is ours regardless
But how we get there
Is up to me and you