Duckling's Interlude

It seems everybody I hold close

Either turns completely insane

Or I lose them and I can't protect them

And frankly, I don't know which one is worse

Having them disappoint me

Or me disappointing them

Dream, oh Dream

Duckling Dream

You've become the worst of all

I've spent half of my life

Making sure that you're alright

Let you follow me around

Picked you up when you fell down

And now you're all grown up

What do I get in return

Except a mess of broken hearts

And some fucking bridges burned?

But I guess that's what you like

Always were the destructive type

So go ahead my Duckling

Tell me what you think

If I had been a better mother

Could you have been a better kid?

I wandered for so long

Never was the type for roots

But I dug myself a hole

And I planted them for you

But no I know the truth

I hate what I was fighting for

'Cause when it came to picking battles

I was always picking yours

I wish you'd told me what they'd cost

God, I wish I'd always lost

So tell me now my Duckling

What could I have done

To stop the monsters I've been fighting

From becoming my son

Your second chance has been and gone

And left me second-guessing all I've ever done

'Cause when you level me with that old grin

Though I look at you, I'm only seeing him

So won't you look at me my Duckling

Let me try and place the blame

'Cause though you're far beyond defending

I find I want to just the same