Mother, say a prayer for me A message of hope to the faith you believe in Father.. and the powers that be I know I might have let you down. Every time I look into your eyes, I see the pain and anger Every time you hear the words I say, it seems they never matter I'd always hoped you'd find a way to cure yourself and reason But I can't stay and waste forever I hope you understand Mother, say a prayer for me A message of hope to the faith you believe in Father.. and the powers that be I know I might have let you down Say a prayer for me Every time I need to channel the anger, I spit words instead of knives All of the time you tried to persecute me, I'd hold my breath and tell you. Lies of fortune, lies of fame What matter, lies are all the same It's time I've got to pave my own way out from a shattered man Mother, say a prayer for me A message of hope to the faith you believe in. Father.. and the powers that be I know I might have let you down Say a prayer for me Miracle of miracles, save me I've fallen down Miracle of miracles, save me I'm calling you Can't sleep.. I can't think.. I can't move, my heart is weak I can't live.. I can't love...I draw strength from up above Oh.. Mother.. say a prayer for me A message of hope to the faith you believe in Father.. and the powers that be. I know I might have let you down. Mother.. say a prayer for me A message of hope to the faith you believe in Father.. and the powers that be I know I might have let you down.