Who would I be if I never met A teacher, priest, or a prophet? What do I need, tell me what does it mean Am I living or dying the dream? Youth is broken Half of it was stolen By a world I can't unsee Youth is broken Half of it was stolen Look what you've done to me I was a target I was the mission You had the power The ammunition Now I'm the message This is a lesson Here in the present I am the weapon Now I'm the message This is a lesson Here in the present I am the weapon Your concept of love And your hunger for war Tell me which one should I die for Cause I am the product Of how I was brought up The cycle spins out of control Youth is broken Half of it was stolen By a world I can't unsee Youth is broken Half of it was stolen Look what you've done to me I was a target I was the mission You had the power The ammunition Now I'm the message This is a lesson Here in the present I am the weapon Now I'm the message This is a lesson Here in the present I am the weapon Am I living or dying the dream? Am I living or dying the dream? Youth is broken Half of it was stolen By a world I can't unsee Youth is broken Half of it was stolen Look what you've done to me I was a target I was the mission You had the power The ammunition Now I'm the message This is a lesson Here in the present I am the weapon Now I'm the message This is a lesson Here in the present I am the weapon