Rope

Mommy's got a rope
Gonna do it up right
Mommy's got a rope
Gonna tie it up tight
And out on the porch
Sunlight in her hair
In the blink of an eye
No longer there

And did you ever wonder?
And did you ever care
And did you ever dream at night
Why Mommy wasn't there?

I bet you did, yeah

Boys on the street
And girls in the house
No one is smilin'
No way out
Glass on the sidewalk
And weeds in the road
Never go nowhere
And August grows cold

And yes, I wondered
And yes, I cared
And yes, I scream at night
Oh no, it's not fair

No, I won't
No, I won't. No, not me
You'll never take it
I know I can be free
You can put me down
Turn it over
Pacify my pain
You can tell your lies
Ignore my life
And reassign your blame
You can realign and redefine
I'll put you in your place
Because I know your name
I know your shame
It's carved upon your face

You will never
Never take away my dreams
So why don't you get your stinking rope off of me
I am alive
I am alive
I am alive
I am alive
So alive
I am alive

And Yes, I wonder
And yes, I care
And yes, I scream at night
Oh no, I am here