Raise

You always told me that you wish you left him sooner
And your voice cracks when you talk of wasted time
I know you got all his photos in the attic
Does it kill for you to see his face in mine?

You met him back when you took youth for granted
Love was new to you, but you were not his first
You were bright-eyed when you kissed at the cathedral
And every vow he gave to you was well rehearsed

You were young like I am now
When he swept you up to tear you down
You were young like I am now
I will never raise the man who raised me in your house
Who could ever lay a hand on the mother of his child?

No one kept you company but the baby
So the bottle kept us both pacified
I don't blame you for the nights you don't remember
I just wish you'd never seen yourself through his eyes

You were young like I am now
When he swept you up to tear you down
You were young like I am now
I will never raise the man who raised me in your house
I will never raise the man
I will never
I won't raise a man who could lay his hands on the mother of his child
When I raise a son, gentle and kind
How could you raise him up just like him?

I will never raise the man who raised me in your house
I will never raise the man who raised me in your house
I will never raise the man who raised me in your house
Who could ever lay a hand on the mother of his child?