My mother had a brother
They say that I was born on the day that he died
Someone to cling to, she said
When all the noises and the shame came calling
My mother had a brother
I thought I knew them all, I thought I knew
But she lied
I said, Show me his face again
Tell me again why he died
She said he couldn't wait for the things that I've seen
She said he wasn't strong enough
He never dared to dream a life like mine
My mother had a brother
Over-sensitive and kind
Seems it all became too much for him
It seems he took his own life
Mum, I can't imagine
The joy and pain in equal measure
Tears in the dirt, and all over your newborn treasure
I guess he had to wait until my momma had me
I guess he couldn't wait another moment to be free
In endless sky...
But mama will you tell him from your boy
The times they changed
I guess the world was g