mum, can i take back what i said
years ago, with tears in my eyes
could i alter my words, my dreams?
and tell you that you were right
all along
mum, i don't know what i'm doing here
i'm running around chasing my tail between my legs
everything seems so much bigger than me
and i can only chew so much
i'm so far away
and i'm scared
what if i get on the wrong train and never be seen again?
what if i get in the wrong room and never be seen again?
what if i take the wrong turn and never be seen again?
mum, i can't make all these decisions
could i turn back the clock
and go back to when i couldn't even reach the counter?
and when the time comes, will you let me sleep in my bedroom?
mum, don't sell the house
let me stay in my bed
when the demolition team comes
to knock it all down.
Feb 15
Feb 15, 2026 at 11:11 PM UTC
mum, can i take back what i said
years ago, with tears in my eyes
could i alter my words, my dreams?
and tell you that you were right
all along
mum, i don't know what i'm doing here
i'm running around chasing my tail between my legs
everything seems so much bigger than me
and i can only chew so much
i'm so far away
and i'm scared
what if i get on the wrong train and never be seen again?
what if i get in the wrong room and never be seen again?
what if i take the wrong turn and never be seen again?
mum, i can't make all these decisions
could i turn back the clock
and go back to when i couldn't even reach the counter?
and when the time comes, will you let me sleep in my bedroom?
mum, don't sell the house
let me stay in my bed
when the demolition team comes
to knock it all down.
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