"Dad"

So I know that it's not your fault
Must have been the way that you were raised
His hand threatening above your head
I can imagine the fear in your face

I know what it's like
I was raised that way too
He fucked up my life
I don't know what to do


Oooh he scared me so much
Even though he never left no visible scars
But his hand his agression his wide open eyes
were too much for the teenage girl in me to handle

But I know that it's not your fault
you know I do understand
But deep inside you're like him to
Oh brother please understand

I'm not trying to hurt you
I'm stating a fact
You'll end up like him too
won't be love you'll attract


Oooh he scared me so much
Even though he never left no visible scars
But his hand his agression his wide open eyes
were too much for the teenage girl in me to handle

Ooh brother, please don't take this the wrong way
ooh brother, please stay and listen to what I have to say
You have your good sides too
You're not made out of one but out of two, remember

ooh brother, deep down you know you can change
Ooh brother, don't be afraid to change
I want to run away so very much
Away from this fucked up life
But I'm afraid to leave you and Momma behind..


Oooh he scared me so much
Even though he never left no visible scars
But his hand his agression his wide open eyes
were too much for the teenage girl in me to handle

Oooh mother why didn't you leave a long time ago
Ooh mother, sometimes running away is the one thing to do
Ooh mother, I'm scared to leave you behind
Ooh mother, I'm so scared of what I will find

When I come back home
Back to my roots and the hands that raised me
You know I will come back
Mother, you won't lose me

No you won't lose me