A world of difference
a world so out of touch
overwhelmed by everything
but wanting more so much

call it blind frustration
call it blind man's bluff
call each other names
your voices rude,
your voices rough
then you learn the lesson
that it's cool to be so tough

handle with kid gloves
handle with kid gloves
then you learn the lessons
taught in school won't be enough
put on your kid gloves
put on your kid gloves
then you learn the lesson
that it's cool to be so tough

a world of indifference
heads and hearts too full
careless of the consequence
of constant push and pull

anger got bare knuckles
anger play the fool
anger wear a crown of thorns
reverse the golden rule
then you learn the lesson
that it's tough to be so cool

handle with kid gloves
handle with kid gloves
then you learn the weapons
and the ways of hard-knock school
put on your kid gloves
put on your kid gloves
then you learn the lesson
that it's tough to be so cool