The Trust Gap in “My Generation” A trust gap between each generation group has existed for countless generations. While it is more common to see a lack of trust in younger generations from older generations, the trust deficit can work both ways. The song “My Generation” by The Who talks about the lack of confidence in young people. The song's lyrics chronicle the struggles of a young adult trying to express himself in the world. The lyrics of the song explain that the young adult was pushed down. Through the lyrics, one can infer that a person has been put down by someone from an older generation because the artists are singing about not wanting to grow old. Although it was written over 40 years ago, the theme of confidence gaps is arguably more prevalent today than when the song was initially released. The song "My Generation" by The Who expresses how young people in society past and present are progressing in the world and learning to use their voices, but the older generations are pushing the young people down and not seeing the value of the generation future. To explain how the trust gap begins, you need to know that people are grouped into generational groups. In today's world, the groups that are in conflict with each other are Millennials, or Generation Y, and Generation X, otherwise known as Gen-Xers. Millennials are people born between 1982 and 2004. Gen-Xers are people born between 1965 and 1981. Before Gen-Xers is the baby boomer generation (Ellin). The term “generation gap” was coined in the 1990s, as Generation X began to take over global leadership. At this time, Gen-Xers realized that the work done by previous generations required spiritual transformation (How...... middle of paper ...... ceded technology, it is possible for the gap of generational confidence This confidence gap has existed for over fifty years and was recognized for forty years in the song "My Generation" by The Who The lyrics of this song are written from the perspective of a member of the. In this way, the song criticizes the older generation for their condescending views towards the youth of the world. The songwriter emphasizes that the youth tries to stand up for what is right, but it is difficult to take. a decision. position when world leaders only oppose the youth This song has been a powerful propaganda in expressing the problems of the youth Songs from different periods of world history are able to share their. critiques of society and it's fascinating. a song written by a previous generation is still linked to today's society.