if you want a girl to be your mother
go find another
go find another one

you only call me when your life’s going under
i’m not just a cover
not just a cover up

and then you wanna be the tough guy
with the appetite
well i’m not gonna stop you

but if you’re looking for a bed to recover on
go find another one
go find another one

and you’re a grown boy, such a grown boy
don’t expect the world, to clean up for you
‘cuz they don’t have to
don’t expect the stars, to line up for you
they’ll shine right past you

you seem to think, you always get
exactly what you asked for…
but i’m not your mother

ba ga de ga de ga de wee!

if you want a girl to be your mother
go find another
go find another one

you only call me when you’re down on your dollar
i’m not just a cover
not just a cover up

and then you wanna be the tough guy
with the appetite
you wanna eat your cake don’t you?

but if you’re looking for a bed to recover on
go find another one
go find another one

and you’re a grown boy, such a grown boy…
don’t expect the world
don’t expect the world
don’t expect the world to clean up for you
‘cuz they don’t have to
don’t expect the stars to line up for you
they’ll shine right past you

you seem to think, you always get
exactly what you asked for…
but i’m not your mother

if you want a girl to be your mother
go find another
go find another one

you only call me when your life’s goin’ under
i’m not just a cover
not just a cover up