O Mother

Oh mother, why do they treat me like I'm not a man? I wonder, does anybody know just who I am? Or can I love the world exactly how it is? Or do I have to split? Is there anybody rooting for the kids? Oh mother, is this not the way you taught me to behave? I won't just sit here and let them treat me like a slave. Oh can I love the world and hate how it makes me feel? Cause I don't want to kneel. Is there anyone who's got my back for real? Oh mother, I do not think I live here anymore. No wonder. Is it wrong I do not want to love it. Can I love the world enough to give a spin? Oh, am I giving in? Do we burn the old one down and start again? Oh start again. Start again. Oh, start again.