Fallback Strings - Mistakes Lyrics

I had to walk down to the bar last night
And grab my brother from the chair
He had been busy with some beer and fight. He said
There's no one treating you fair
You can tell he started loosing his light
Shivering from anger and scare
I said I can't promise you a future that's bright
And then I stared him in the eye
But there was nothing there
I thought I'd see my politician
I think it's time I speak my mind
I said 'give me the status and condition
The world is growing mighty unkind
How will people ever make you listen
Stop you acting careless and blind
You have the power to set them free
And when he finally took the time
I told him brother never mind
Look out people in the street
The future's coming over
Make the time to stop and meet
And talk about mistakes
Before we all get older
I turned my steps into the church one day
Hope i'd draw a learning that is higher
Preacher told me listen to His words and pray
Or You won't make it out of the fire
Well I can't learn, with a threat of burning, I said
I won't give in to the game
You put your faith in some ancient story
I put my faith in us, even if it's insane
Look out people in the street
The future's coming over
Make the time to stop and meet
And talk about mistakes
Before we all get older
Before we all get older