I'm turning my back on this life   For as long as I can   Someone make me star   'Cause I sure as hell can't be a man      I'm too fragile and clever you know   And this universe just leaves me cold   I'm just hanging around here   I'm longing for someone to hold      You always knew didn't you mother   You always knew as mothers always do   You always knew didn't you mother   I was a stranger in this world      This dumb education was never quite part   Of my plan   So you left me to ruin   But I'll always know who I am      I'm too fragile and clever you see   And your universe just leaves me cold   I'm just hanging around here   I'm longing for someone to hold      You always knew didn't you mother   You always knew as mothers always do   You always knew didn't you mother   I was a stranger in this world      Whoever told you that these were the days   Of our lives?   The sweet boys they crumble   And the wicked ones rise and survive   And they're running our lives   Yes they're running our lives      You always knew didn't you mother   You always knew as mothers always do   You always knew didn't you mother   I was a stranger in this world      On a clear day, I can see myself for miles   Oh mother, oh mother, mother