Mother Knows Best

You want to go outside? Why, Rapunzel Look at you, as fragile as a flower Still a little sappling Just a sprout You know why we stay up in this tower I know, but- That's right, to keep you safe and sound, dear Guess I always knew this day was coming Knew that soon you'd want to leave the nest Soon, but not yet But- Shh, trust me pet Mother knows best Mother knows best Listen to your mother It's a scary world out there Mother knows best One way or another Something will go wrong, I swear! Ruffians! Thugs! Poison ivy! Quicksand! Cannibals and snakes! The Plague! (No!) Yes! (But-) Also, large bugs! Men with pointy teeth, and... Stop! No more, you'll just upset me Mother's right here Mother will protect you Darling, here's what I suggest Skip the drama Stay with Mama Mother knows best Go ahead, get trampled by a rhino Go ahead, get mugged and left for dead Me, I'm just your mother and what do I know? I only bathed, and changed, and nursed you Go ahead and leave me I deserve it Let me die alone here Be my guest! When it's too late, you'll see Just wait Mother knows best Mother knows best Take it from your mumzie On your own, you won't survive Sloppy! Underdressed! Immature! Clumsy! Please, they'll eat you up alive! Gullible! Naive! Positively grubby! Ditzy! And a bit, well, hmm, vague! Plus, I believe, getting kinda chubby I'm just saying 'cause I love you Mother understands Mother's here to help you All I have is one request... Rapunzel? Yes? Don't ever ask to leave this tower, again Yes Mother. I love you very much dear I love you more I love you most Don't forget it You'll regret it Mother knows best