Listen Mother, listen
Do you hear that gentle beating?
Could you tell me what it is?
No, oh God, you couldn’t tell
The beating of my broken heart
Look Mother, look
Do you see that angel weeping?
Could you tell me why it is?
No, oh God, you don’t know
Weeping for all my lack of believing
Feel Mother, feel
Do you feel the cold metal kissing?
Could you say how sharp it is?
No, oh God, you can’t feel it
Kissing its way into my veins
Try Mother, try
Do you know I’m trying to?
Could you even understand why?
No, oh God, you’ll never understand
Trying, but we’re both failing