Mama

Mama, I know this wasn't part of the plan I'm not the son you wanna show to your friends I know you think that I'm less of a man But you won't say it Say it I know you think you do the best that you can I think there's parts of you you don't understand You make me question everything that I am 'Til I can't say it Say it You took my voice like I owed it to you Buried the boy that I still hold onto Take the rest of me Why don't you? Hmm, why don't you? You closed the door I held open for you Made me ashamed of who I've turned into Take the rest of me Why don't you? Yeah, why don't you? Mama, this house you made was never a home Did you love us or love the control? Maybe it's best we all learn to let go But we can't say it So I'll say it I painted smiles over all the abuse 'Cause I was young and that's what kids do I was protecting my mom from the truth But now I'll say it Say it You took my voice like I owed it to you Buried the boy that I still hold onto Take the rest of me Why don't you? You closed the door I held open for you Made me ashamed of who I've turned into Take the rest of me Why don't you? God knows we know 'almost' God knows we know 'almost' I worked so hard to be your gentleman Left so many things unsaid Tried to be your best friend Until the walls were fucking caving in Closets spilling skeletons When does it ever end? Mama, mama Mama, mama When does it end? Mama, mama Mama, mama You took my voice like I owed it to you Buried the boy that I still hold onto Take the rest of me Why don't you?