Emily Merrell - Mother Lyrics

You pass over me
And every now and then, you move through me
I am a mask you wear, and sometimes you've been mine
I tried to catch you, but you always moved the finish line

Well, I'll gather up my things, just like I've done for years
And I'll fill up my pockets, and purses, and boxes with passion, and treasures, and tears

On occasion, you may agree that I've a little strength, after all
And on occasion, you may concede that I'm not guaranteed to fall
Oh, but I wonder sometimes-I wonder whether you knew anything at all
Was it you, or was it me that had to be so very small

Maybe I'm stronger than anyone you've known
And, in any case, I'm stronger than you'll ever know

You know, I think you never meant to cause this harm
But still, I have to wonder how you wouldn't want me in your arms
And I'll never understand just how you couldn't seem to see
How I clung to every word you said, and collected every memory

I've been broken before, but lately I've been whole
You've always been broken, but I love you so

I suppose it's no surprise you're beautiful to me
And I guess I'm glad that some of it still lives in me
But what I'll never know, is how you managed to hold it all in
Hardly a crack in your smile, hardly a crack on your skin

I wish you'd been strong enough to sometimes be weak
If you could have pulled down your mask, maybe you could have seen me