A mirage of photos
Encapsulating
The interior
Exterior
Of the places we grew up.

She sends them off like
A flurry of quick steps
And every time my heart hurts a bit
Stay alive mama.
Make it out of this alive
Mama.

Clad in nothing but white
She surrendered her surrender
Papa don't know
Everyone blamin' mid life crisis
Thats the thing we say
To let men get away
With their misdoings.

Its a dog eats ***** world
Out in the frosted moon
Or precarious sunshine.

Stay alive now mama
Stay alive.

Papa don't seem like he gonna come back
Not no time soon
Find your feet mama
The feet that ran you into nursing school
Into the hospital to have us
Into your high school graduation
Or a beach trip with girlfriends
All of those beautiful moments
All your own.

Their all your own mama
Be strong now.