The Ugly Man Sings
Navigating Parenthood's Turbulence: The Ugly Man Sings by Remo Drive
Lyrics
Of all the children I’ve tamed who must bear this weight you have always been one of most resistance
Expressing the difficulty of dealing with a resistant individual, perhaps a metaphorical "child" burdened by challenges.
I can’t comb your hair or eat your bread without being bitten
Describing the challenges faced in basic tasks, where even simple actions like combing hair or sharing bread are met with hostility.
You’re too big for my breast but too small to pay rent and I don’t want to be your second mother
Highlighting a struggle with boundaries, acknowledging the person is too dependent but also rejecting a maternal role.
When you writhe and twist in your spasmodic fits I feel nothing other than bothered
Expressing emotional detachment during the other person's distress, suggesting a lack of empathy or connection.
Often I ponder how to send you back into your mother
Contemplating sending the person back to their mother, possibly exploring the idea of returning to a more nurturing environment.
I think you would benefit from more time in there for development
Suggesting that the person needs more time for personal growth and development in a different environment.
How hard could it really be
Questioning the difficulty of the situation and expressing a desire for improved behavior for a smoother relationship.
How hard could it really be
-For you to behave for me
-This could be easy
-I’ve seen every seam, every fold, and every crease in the fabric of the world you inhabit
Claiming deep knowledge and understanding of the person's world but expressing dissatisfaction with their willpower.
I am unimpressed by the will you possess, and the way you exercise it
Dismissing the individual's efforts as unimpressive, possibly implying a lack of admiration for their character.
Just like any pest who has overstepped, there will certainly be some repercussions
Comparing the person to a pest and hinting at impending consequences for overstepping boundaries.
I will poison the well in the place which you dwell and leave without hesitation
Threatening to disrupt the person's environment as a consequence for their actions, indicating a willingness to sever ties.
Often I ponder how to send you back into your mother.
Reiterating the contemplation of returning the person to their mother for further development, emphasizing the need for change.
I think you would benefit from more time in there for development
-How hard could it really be
Repeating the desire for improved behavior, questioning the difficulty, and suggesting that a positive change could make the relationship easier.
How hard could it really be
-For you to behave for me
-This could be easy
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