[00:01.24] My mother had a brother [00:05.62] They say that I was born on the day that he died [00:11.27] Someone to cling to, she said [00:14.88] When all the noises and the shame came calling [00:21.30] My mother had a brother [00:24.84] I thought I knew them all, I thought I knew [00:29.20] But she lied [00:31.37] I said, "Show me his face again, tell me again why he died" [00:40.36] She said he couldn't wait for the things that I've seen [00:44.97] She said he wasn't strong enough, he never dared to dream a life like mine [00:58.57] My mother had a brother [01:02.63] Over-sensitive and kind [01:07.20] Seems it all became too much for him. [01:15.03] It seems he took his own life [01:19.60] Mum, I can't imagine the joy and pain in equal measure [01:29.42] Tears in the dirt, and all over your newborn treasure [01:38.43] I guess he had to wait until my momma had me [01:42.84] I guess he couldn't wait another moment to be free [01:49.04] In endless sky [01:54.91] But mama will you tell him from your boy [02:03.26] The times they changed [02:08.58] I guess the world was getting warmer [02:12.96] And we got stronger [02:17.09] Mother will you tell him about my joy [02:23.18] I live each day for him [02:28.75] The sun came out, yeah, and I'm just breathing it in [02:58.78] My mother had a brother [03:02.04] Same desire, different time [03:07.72] Seems the empty spaces tortured him [03:14.12] Until he took his own life [03:18.38] I don't know why I waited so long for love [03:22.97] I just don't know what I was thinking of. [03:28.14] All that wasted time [03:36.16] But mama will you tell him from your boy [03:44.05] The times they changed [03:47.44] I guess the world was getting warmer [03:52.40] While we got stronger [03:55.76] Mother will you tell him about my joy [04:02.81] I live each day with him [04:08.37] Your son came out, yeah, [04:12.43] And I'm still breathing it in [04:56.88] And I swear now that freedom is here [05:01.11] I'm gonna taste it all for you boy [05:06.64] I'm bad to the bone, I'm just a little torn [05:11.62] I'm making so much love [05:14.51] So those of us who have nothing to fear [05:20.46] We've got to make damn sure that it was worth it [05:26.46] I'm bad to the bone, I'm just a little stoned [05:31.25] I'm making so much love [05:33.31] I was a prisoner, but he saved me [05:39.07] Broke into my dreams and said, "Who cares?" [05:43.42] I was a prisoner, so disgrace me [05:48.69] I'm glad to be home [05:51.53] And I don't believe they care. [06:03.02]