You Don't Need Excuses to Be Good

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