Save Your Breath

Built me up, raised me good, made a man, out of me

Working two, different jobs, just to feed, our family

Times have changed, roles reversed, I'll give you what, you gave to me

My shoulder's yours, I can take it, raised a soldier, still I hate this

Painkillers stopped working then it just got worse with time

Hadn't been to work in months stuck bed losing your mind

I even washed your hair for you just like you once did mine

While the monster worked its way along your back right up your spine

Was a friday afternoon unknown caller rung my cell phone

Was my aunty letting me know mum ain't gon' be coming home

Broke down in tears wiped em' away I gotta be strong for my bro

But I've still got so much to learn mum I can't do this shit alone