Clouded

Momma's life hasn't turned out the way that she planned Daddy won't cry, no, he whines, does that make him a man Sometimes they make me sick, but they say that about me too Momma says she'll run away, leave us, buy a place, and start anew It's only a matter of when, cause we all know things are getting bad again Can't stand another fight Daddy's sleeping in the spare room tonight Wake up to the sound of screaming Distant cries drowned out by the pouring Stay Stay, stay, stay, stay Ah, ah Oh Momma's exhausted, she dreams of winning the lottery Daddy's tense, yeah, he needs an old-fashioned lobotomy I wanna be better for them, and they say that about me too It's Momma's first life as well, but I'm sick of being the family glue "Baby, take away my pain," tears fog her eyes, she swerves as she drives "Momma slow down and breathe," I hold on tight, wait for that famous light Her aching goes unspoken, but I have enough love to fix what's broken Oh, said she couldn't take it anymore, locked herself away I sat hours by the silent door, begging, "If you hear me, please stay," Stay Stay Stay Stay Stay for me Stay Please stay Oh Stay