silhouettes above the cradle Hold me down They won't let me go the wrong way My mother tought me all the fables Told me how in the end all the sinners have to pay But I dont wanna' to live like my mother I don't wanna' let fear rule my life And I dont wanna' live like my father I don't want to give up before I die He worked so hard his bones are breaking He wore them down Along ago he lost the feeling His good intentions leave me shaking Show me how I don't ever want to end up like he did And I dont wanna' to live like my mother I dont wanna' let fear rule my life And I dont wanna' live like my father I dont want to give up before I die When I have kids I wont put any chains on their wrists, I won't I'll tell them this Theres nothing in this world you cant be, if you wanted it enough Well I dont wanna' to live like my mother I dont wanna' let fear rule my life And I dont wanna' live like my father I dont wanna to give up before I die And I dont wanna' live like my mother