I got it from my mother

To focus on the cruel

To freeze when winter chills me

And quickly lose my cool

I got it from my mother

To spend all of my dough

On things that make me happy

On things that make me whole

I got it from my mother

To keep the fear at bay

But a handsome man once told me

Gotta blow the clouds away

I got it from my mother

My lungs my hips my chin

I keep my circle shut tight

I need to need to win

I might feel good for a moment

But good for a moment don’t last

I’m lookin’ for joy whatever that is

I heard it can kick happy’s ass

I might feel good for a moment

But good for a moment don’t last

Laughter in the darkness

Can lighten the past

I got it from my mother

Underestimate myself

I could lose my backbone

And will my wishes to the shelf

I got it from my mother

To drink away the pain

Sometimes I lose my balance

While poisoning my brain

My mother she read a book to me

Stand up to him hunny, it’ll set you free