Omar Rodríguez-López
Mother, Father, Set Us Free
For years I felt your pain
The tumor you hid was making your body turn blue
I chose to ignore it thinking it was psychological
I chose to ignore it thinking it was psychological
I made myself believe it thinking it was irreversible
I made myself believe it thinking it was irreversible

I chose to ignore it thinking I was better off dead
I chose to ignore it thinking I was better off dead
I chose to ignore it thinking I was better off dead

Your feet are skinned alive
The smile you hold
Is nothing but a precious lie
I chose to ignore thinking it was psychological
I chose to ignore thinking it was psychological
I made myself believe it thinking it was irreversible
I made myself believe it thinking it was irreversible

I chose to ignore it thinking I was better off dead
I chose to ignore it thinking I was better off dead
I chose to ignore it thinking I was better off dead
I chose to ignore it thinking I was better off dead

For years I felt your pain...
For years...
Mother; sister
Father of mine; tonight
(For years I felt your pain)
Mommy, look into my eyes
(For years I felt your pain)
Tonight, tonight's the night I set you free
(For years I felt your pain...)