Ode to Rock

You are the mind, the body, the soul, and the heart of the wasted youth
Rebels scream your words until they cannot breathe
Strangers sing as one with your contagious voice
We never want silence from you
We feel the vibrations of your sound flowing through our blood
When we are being held down you fight with us to set ourselves free
Just by the mention of your name my ears buzz for more
Our hearts beat in sync
You brought me back from black & white to color
Youth crown into buildings, arenas, and fairgrounds to hear the people you gave your voice to
Those voices that you provide is what fills the minds, the bodies, the souls, and the hearts of
The Wasted Youth