Parents and Children

You're not my only reason to exist, dear

When I think of all the life I might have missed, dear

Yes, I've had a life before your birth, dear

You're not my only reason to be living

Here on Earth, dear

Being a mother

Is only a fraction

Even a mother's

Entitled to action

Don't get me wrong, kid

I know the score

But I've done double-duty

And now I want more

I fed you

I dressed you

You sneezed and I God blessed you

I am your kid

And there's no going back, Mom

I'm here and now

I think I’ll go unpack, Mom

Whatever I am, mom

I owe it to you

So you can't disregard me

And discard me on cue

My lawyers all agree

Good or bad luck, Mom

You're stuck, Mom, with me

Let's be calm

Let's not shout

Let's try and understand

What this is really all about

Who would have thought we'd come

To this position?

Mother, daughter locked

In competition

And all I want is

All I'm saying

All I hope for

All I’m praying

Is for you to look at...

Me (Look at...)

Look at... (Me)

Me (Look at...)

Look at... (Me)

Me!

Me!

Me!

Me!

Look at me!

Parents and children

So often like strangers

Compete for attention

Vie for respect

Parents and children

Acting like strangers

If you take a moment to reflect

You'll see

We're no different from any family

You're my mother

You're my daughter

Look at me

Bitch!