Mother Dear

Lonely feelin's in the city One room flat with crumblin' walls Sirens play a distant melody Neon shadows paint the halls In the thirteen months I've spent here With my manuscript and rhymes I've paid in cash for foolish pleasures Mother dear, you'd call them crimes Raise the roof, light the light Mother dear, I'm returning tonight Now I see your concern Mother dear, how you taught me to learn Raise the roof, light the light Mother dear, I'm returning tonight Now I see your concern Mother dear, how you taught me to learn I've been a Roman for survival Showing two sides of my face I need the comfort of your wisdom I'm comin' home to your embrace If by chance I pa*s before you Don't discount my gratitude You're responsible for me here And of course my attitude Raise the roof, light the light Mother dear, I'm returning tonight Now I see your concern Mother dear, how you taught me to learn Stayin' up half the night Wonderin' if what I'm doin' is right Raise the roof, light the light Mother dear, I'm returning tonight