Lyric Mother Dear

Written by John Curulewski
Lead Vocals by John Curulewski

Lonely feelings in the city
One room flat with crumbling 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 lite
Mother dear I m returning tonight
Now I see
Your concern
Mother dear how you taught me to learn

I been a Roman for survival
Showing two sides of my face
I need the comfort of your wisdom
I m coming home to your embrace

If by chance I pass before you
Don t discount my gratitude
You re responsible for me here
And of course my attitude

Raise the roof
Light the lite
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 lite
Mother dear I m returning tonight