Verse 1
Won’t you tell me what you’re waiting for
Don’t you know that we all face extinction?
It’s never been this bad before
And you won’t even try.
You’re saving your economy
Even if it kills you trying.
Maybe someone else can make you see
You’re poorer if you die.
Chorus
Votes for the young
They’ll save us all.
Votes for the young
They see our future.
Votes for the young
Cos you don’t care at all
Votes for the young
You’re not the answer
Verse 2
All you old men living in denial
Making choices that will wreck our future.
You think that if you wait a while
The answer will arrive.
Your carbon footprint covers half the world
Choking life from our children’s future
Only now their banners are unfurled
They want to survive!
Chorus
Votes for the young
They’ll save us all.
Votes for the young
They see our future.
Votes for the young
Cos you don’t care at all
Votes for the young
You’re not the answer
Verse 3
Children round the world are striking now
Maybe now you’ll see they have a voice too.
Stop and listen to discover how
They might have a plan.
You’re sticking with the status quo
Even though it means a certain disaster.
How come the young ones they already know
It could be the end of man.
Middle 8
Tell me why
Testify
Dignify
Tell no lie
Rectify
There’s no time to
Fix the future