Mother

Oh Lord, won't you leave me

Leave me on my knees?

Cause I belong to the ground now

And it belongs to thee

And oh Lord, won't you leave me

Leave me just like this?

Cause I belong to the ground now

I want no more than this

How I long for the autumn

The sun keeps burning deep

Every stone in this city keeps reminding me

Can you protect me from what I want?

The love I let in, it left me so lost

Mother, make me

Make me a big tall tree

So I can shed my leaves and let it blow through me

Mother, make me

Make me a big grey cloud

So I can rain on you things I can't say out loud

All these couples are kissing

And I can't stand the heat

I lost my shoes and left the party

I wander in the street

I put my feet into the fountain

The statues' all asleep

No use wishing on the water

It grants you no relief

Mother, make me

Make me a bird of prey

So I can rise above this, let it fall away

Mother, make me

Make me a song so sweet

Heaven trembles, fallen at our feet