Picking Up the Pieces Once Again

Mom and dad, they think they raised a strong one.
Though dark and mad is what he’s always been.
But the gift they bought for Christmas was the wrong one.
Now we’re picking up the pieces once again.

Daddy bought the very gun he wanted.
It’s the right of every citizen.
Felt so strong just resting in his backpack.
Now we’re picking up the pieces once again.

The TV says stay stronger than the bad guy.
‘Cause deadly force is just like oxygen.
But it used to be that they’d just have a fist fight.
Now we’re picking up the pieces once again.

Copycat is standing in the doorway.
Can’t we see where we’ve already been?
Ten million kids will need some looking after.
‘Cause we’re picking up the pieces once again.
Yes, we’re picking up the pieces once again.