He was old enough to know

So when he asked if the impossible were true

She thought he'd want her to



Tell it like it is and so she did

He had experienced the innocence of being a kid

But she wanted readiness to be rewarded



Sweetheart, keep your curiosity

If people have a problem they can deal with me



I don't mind if I do offend

'Cause I think it's understood

Kids can't know, must we condescend?

They don't need excuses to be good

Get off on good behaviour for now



But someone tell me how

A culture could allow this to be

And I vow they don't need excuses to be good



Then the waterworks began

She took a moment to

Reflect on her decision

As tears obscured his vision



She gave his eyes a chance to dry

The chance she took was worth it

'Cause now his eyes were fully open

Exactly what she had been hoping



Sweetheart, I thought it then and think it still

Nothing's gonna be if you just wish it will



I don't mind if I do offend

'Cause I think it's understood

The lights are on, must we all pretend

That we need excuses to be good

But some remain in the dark even now



So someone tell me how

A culture could allow this to be

And I vow, you don't need excuses



So someone tell me how

The cultured could allow this to be

Take no vow

It only confuses

You don't need excuses to be good