My mother had a brother
They say that I was born on the day that he died
Someone to cling to, she said
When all the noises and the shame came calling
My mother had a brother
I thought I knew them all, I thought I knew
But she lied
I said, "Show me his face again, tell me again why he died"
She said he couldn t wait for the things that I ve seen
She said he wasn t strong enough, he never dared to dream a life like mine
My mother had a brother
Over-sensitive and kind
Seems it all became too much for him..
It seems he took his own life
Mum, I can t imagine the joy and pain in equal measure
Tears in the dirt, and all over your newborn treasure
I guess he had to wait until my momma had me
I guess he couldn t wait another moment to be free
In endless sky.....
But mama will you tell him from your boy
The times they changed
I guess the world was getting warmer
And we got stronger
Mother will you tell him about my joy
I live each day for him
The sun came out, yeah, and I m just breathing it in
[breathing...]
My mother had a brother
Same desire, different time
Seems the empty spaces tortured him
Until he took his own life
I don t know why I waited so long for love
I just don t know what I was thinking of..
All that wasted time
But mama will you tell him from your boy
The times they changed
I guess the world was getting warmer
While we got stronger
Mother will you tell him about my joy
I live each day with him
Your son came out, yeah,
And I m still breathing it in
And I swear now that freedom is here
I m gonna taste it all for you boy
I m bad to the bone, I m just a little torn
I m making so much love
So those of us who have nothing to fear
We ve got to make damn sure that it was worth it
I m bad to the bone, I m just a little stoned
I m making so much love
I was a prisoner, but he saved me
Broke into my dreams and said, "Who cares?"
I was a prisoner, so disgrace me
I m glad to be home
And I don t believe they care

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