"The Ballad" one of my favorite songs ever.

The reason I like this song is because you have been one of the people targeted in this song. It is about a kid who has been outcast throughout his life and the lyrics ring true for many different reasons. You have either been the person who has passed judgement on another because you thought they weren't as cool as you. Or you have been that person that has been left out because you didn't fit in. Or you have had a child that has been shunned by thier peers and you are left to comfort their broken heart. In whatever case this song says it all and is one of my favorites. It is title "The Ballad" performed by the group Millencolin. I encourage you to read the lyrics below while listening to the song.



Lyrics

"The Ballad"

The last selection in the ballgame. Does never get a pass.

"Not appreciated's" just his first name. He's the scapegoat of the class.

There are no friends to cheer him up and no girls, no sweet romance.

It's impossible to expand, when you never get a second chance.

Chorus

Do you know, who's that guy, who's all alone? Do you care enough to see? He's in pain and misery.

He's not going to the school-prom. He said he had the flu.

Trumped-up excuses he told his mom. -I'm safer here with you.

She told her son. -Someday, they'll all be sorry for mistreating you.

Don't be afraid my son and trust me. -You'll be someone they will look up to.

Chorus

Do you know, who's that guy, who's all alone? Do you care enough to see? He's in pain and misery... Do you care enough to see? Do you know, who's that guy, who's all alone? Do you care enough to see? He's in pain and misery.

This song inspires me to seek out those others tend to treat as the outcast. We should never pass judgement on others and treat them like they can't be part of our group especially as Christians.