Mother Love - Crass

Chorus: mommy and daddy owned me till I could understand

That at the end of my arm was my own fucking hand

That in my head I had a brain that they’d filled up with lies

That I didn’t fucking need them with their love and family ties

Little children shouldn’t speak until they’re spoken to

They’re just another showpiece to show the neighbours who

Can produce the perfect babe with everything in place

But god help you if you come out without an angel face

If you haven’t got the looks that prove how nice you are

You’ll have failed your duty and that’s all you fucking are

You’re just a status symbol that they need to have in life

Just the proof they need to be the perfect man and wife

Just like a fucking dustbin they fill you up with trash

And tell you all that life is, is working for some cash

Life’s a competition and you’ve got to be the best

So tread on everybody else, forget about the rest

They tell you to be grateful for what they’ve done to you

Like tell you the conditions and pump it into you

That you really mustn’t fail them cos you owe them a debt

Cos they’re the ones that made you and they won’t let you forget

You’re not a human in their eyes you’re a novelty

They don’t want you thinking cos you’ll break the fantasy

The fantasy that you’re the toy providing endless fun

You’re not a human being you’re their daughter or their son

You bring them lots of happiness when you are very small

But when you lose those darling looks no-one dares to call

Cos you’re no more the cuddly toy for them hug and hold

You’re not an individual and they’re just getting old