803. The End of the Innocence by Don Henley (1989)

Don Henley laments the loss of youth and innocence. The song is a bittersweet and melancholy remembrance. At the same time, Henley takes shots at Ronald Reagan and the 80s arms buildup ("they're beating plowshares into swords, for the tired old man that we elected king"). There's also references to divorce and personal turmoil. Essentially, it is a baby boomer looking back to simpler times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLONgF8a_Ig