grace jones – satomipoema

Treating my cuts with her own remedies

Combing my hair while she covered my knees

And sent me books I was forbidden to read

Educating me …

I’m trying (you cry every night until dawn)

To stay awake (don’t make me regret you were born)

I’m falling in (your faces are covered in red)

I’m having public display (and your mother don’t have the last word).

Crashing (I’m coming from the rain)

To the thunder (and don’t let me hear you complain)

Scattering myself (tell me nothing’s real)

Over the floor (you can feel my pain).

Little memories of our past

Remind me of how I used to make her mad

I’m crying, I’m crying.

I’m strong enough, I’m tough enough

Full enough, I’m crying my mother’s tears

She shed enough, she’s pled enough

Well enough, I’m crying my mother’s tears.

I’m strong enough, I’m tough enough

I’m brave enough to face my mother’s fears.

Grace Jones – I’m Crying Mother´s Tears