Mother, they say I’m nothing like you

Patron Saint of wayward kin

Pure of heart and void of sin

Were you human, just playing at perfection

Did you think you were to blame?

Atoning for your guilt and shame

No I’m not carrying your cross, I can’t give that kind of help

You died trying to save everyone, I’m just trying to save myself

Ooooooooooooooo

I want you and not your ghost

Ooooooooooooooo

I want you and not your ghost

Mother, it’s cold here in your shadow

The loving light I longed to find

Dimmed before I felt it shine

Your picture’s like looking in the mirror

You’re a stranger with my eyes

Gave me life but no goodbye

But you’re not carrying my cross, I can’t get that kind of help

You died trying to save everyone, I’m just trying to save myself

Ooooooooooooooo

I want you and not your ghost

Ooooooooooooooo

I want you and not your ghost

I want your love, I want a hug, I want your time, your flesh and blood, I want the you I’ll never know, I want you and not your ghost

I want your love, I want a hug, I want your time, your flesh and blood, I want the you I’ll never know, I want you and not your ghost