Other Mother / Bambi

Other Mother

I remember the day your mother died, we were racing in the minivan, you got a call, in the mirror I could see your eyes

I remember the day your father died, in the kitchen of my aunt's house, you weren’t there, thank god you were by his side

I didn’t know them well, but they’re a part of you, so they’re a part of me as well

Mother, will you take my eyes? You’ve seen a lot I want to try, to rinse yours off and carefully dry, for now please take mine

I remember the day I split my eye, you raced me to the hospital, you saw a needle, a needle near your baby’s eyes

I remember the day I split my heart, you picked me up, took me with you, fed me well, and waited for me to start

You’ve healed my body well, and you’re a part of me, so I’m part of you as well

Mother, will you take my eyes? You’ve seen a lot I want to try, to rinse yours off and carefully dry, for now please take mine

Bambi

Bambi is chasing after me

I’m two feet tall, and I don’t know where to hide

A boy cut off her ear, the motive was unclear

It’s the reason she's pushing me towards the edge

Chief is here, you're telling me not to fear

I’m a few feet taller, but I’m still scared

Curled up so tight, please don’t come and bite

Hoping he’s gone by morning light

I want to love them but I’m scared to turn my back

When they come running I don’t know if it’s love or an attack

I’m trying to hold down a fear, but it’s showing

The blood on the back of my hands, it is showing

So stay back, stay back

I’ve learned that this is something I'll never kicked

The hairs will stand on the back of my neck

But if I want to love, I’ve got to learn to forgive

And forgive, and forgive, and forgive, and forgive

I want to love them, but I’m scared to turn my back

When they come running, I don’t know if it’s love or an attack

I’m trying to hold down a fear, but it’s showing

The blood on the back of my hands, it is showing

I’m crossing the street, and I’m gripping your arm

And my heart's beating fast as I’m reaching out my arm

So stay back, stay back