Mommie Dearest

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I met you half-made Still wearing boyhood like a crown I loved the might-be You never met me in the now Your mama fed your excuses Set your plate and took your side You called it love But I watched you hide [Pre-Chorus] You said you’d change Then you’d fold right back Same old story Same old trap I kept the faith You kept the act And every promise came boomerang back [Chorus] Mommie dearest, you were held by hand Mommie dearest, never grew to stand You talked like a man But you ran to her bed Mommie dearest, and I loved the dead [Verse 2] Pain pills in the drawer And denial in your smile One minute tender Next you’d tear me down in style Love, then fighting Then you’d swear I made you break Gaslight the room Till the whole thing shook and cave [Pre-Chorus] You’d blame my mouth You’d blame my tears Then say you’re sorry Disappear for years I built you up You let me sink And I kept asking what you really think [Chorus] Mommie dearest, you were held by hand Mommie dearest, never grew to stand You talked like a man But you ran to her bed Mommie dearest, and I loved the dead [Bridge] I wanted a provider A shoulder I could trust A grown-up heart Not a hungry little gust I kept on praying For the day you’d see That love needs truth Not a boy in a shell for me [Final Chorus] Mommie dearest, you were held by hand Mommie dearest, never grew to stand You talked like a man But you ran to her bed Mommie dearest, I’m done with the dead Mommie dearest, you were never mine Mommie dearest, I was killing time You said forever Then you fed me the red Mommie dearest, now I’m waking instead