Mom and Dad

oh mother, what happened to us?

was i just not good enough?

i left for myself, not because i wanted to

but i needed to stay alive

now it seems like it’s all not all right

see, i’ve been trying to find myself

for forever and a day

i don’t know what keeps me coming back

when it’s all the same

i need you

to understand

that these things that i had said

were just the thoughts running through my head

back then

nobody stopped me

so why do you turn your back on me again?

oh, father, this is a sure sign

that i’m not going anywhere

i came to you for help, 

and you gladly offered your hand

you are the best man that i have ever met

see, i’ve been trying to find myself

for too long now

i thank you for these things you’ve done

and i know that you know that

i need you

to understand

i’d like to do things on my own

i know leaving’s not what you had in mind

but i

i know this

this is what i need

don’t worry, father, i’m not leaving you behind

if this is life, then i will live it

i won’t let her bring me down

even if it takes

me leaving this place

to find another way

i just need to find myself

and i thank you

for the me i am today