The Mammary Plan

Tonight the night and fire of my unraveling One more step today and I shall hear you sing You never stopped carrying this heart in your palms Maybe she’ll never understand, but hey that is my mom And maybe she’ll learn Maybe she’ll get it one day When its her turn Today the day and sky of my marveling One more step today and my god shall sing “I never stopped carrying your heart in my palms” maybe she’ll never understand, but hey that’s my mom and maybe she’ll learn maybe she’ll get it one day when its her turn when its her turn unsatisfied, I know I’m sorry dear mother I’m not defying your wishes, just your gravity I’ve taken off my shoes and jumped in the water Sometimes I’m stuck in the blues, but I’m still your daughter And you’ve been there too… you’ve been there… too Forever running around my sweet traveling One more flight today and the pilot sings “I’ll never stop lifting your feet off the ground” maybe she’ll never understand how my life is abound and maybe she’ll learn maybe she’ll get it one day when its her turn yesterday I danced calm in my unveiling one more dance today and the universe sings “I’ll never stop lifting your feet off the ground” maybe she’ll never understand how my life is abound and maybe she’ll learn maybe she’ll get it one day when its her turn when its her turn… unimpressed, I know I’m sorry dear mother I’m not defying your wishes, just society I’ve taken off my clothes and jumped in the water Even when I’m unrecognizable, I’m still your daughter I’m still your daughter You don’t have to run along side of me You don’t even have to take my hand You can miss me all you want, but I’m never that far away I could gallivant all over the earth, but we’ll end up in the same place You don’t have to judge by my idiosyncrasies You don’t even have to hold my things You can think your daughter is long gone, and that’s okay Billions of people on this earth but you’ll always find my face Cuz I’m still your daughter I’m still your daughter I’m still your Flesh And blood And bones I never stopped carrying your heart in my palms 2005