Grown-up Little Kids

Daddy said he's comin' home late tonight

But I figured he won't be at all 'cuz he got in a fight

With Momma again, it's back and forth

When will it end?

Don't they feel any remorse?

I'm in the middle of it, but it feels natural

Listenin' to your blood screamin' 'til they reach the funeral

I'm told to be appreciative and smile

How much longer do they expect me to do this?

I guess it's gonna be awhile

Momma, can't you accept Daddy for all he is?

Daddy, can't you stop actin' up like this?

Both of you quit it, I'm kinda tired of it now

Can't you make up somehow, can't you kiss?

You're actin' like little kids

I walk in through the door after a great time

Should've expected no smile 'cuz I can hear Momma cry

Oh, Lord, again?

How long does it go on?

What happened this time, I ask

What did Daddy do wrong?

Daddy's in denial, and he says it's Momma's fault

Momma says he's lyin' and he's got to get out

I'm the neutral, puzzled, innocent creature in between

Even though they want me to stay there I'm totally unseen

I'm askin' you now

Momma, can't you accept Daddy for all he is?

Daddy, can't you stop actin' up like this?

Both of you quit it, I'm kinda tired of it now

Can't you make up somehow, can't you kiss?

You're actin' like little kids

Just like little kids

Remember when brother and I used to fight

And you'd send us to our room for the rest of the night

Without supper, at least until we made up?

Look at you both actin' the same, makin' such a fuss

Deep down underneath I know there's some love

Because in the end you're with each other

Like I stayed with my brother

And now he's dead from the car crash

I regret ever actin' like that, so give me a smack

My heart still cracks, it's hard for me to put up with that

'Cuz we fought when we meant to love

And God said this is enough and took him above

Our history was just a broken us

Is that gonna be you, Mommy and Daddy too?

Brother wouldn't want this of you

Neither do I nor would I ever want to

Oh, please, Momma and Daddy

you're bringing back too many memories

of relationships in peoples' lives that didn't work

because the partners were actin' like jerks

And you never appreciate what's there 'til it's gone

I mean the same for my baby brother John

The same reality repeats, oh, it just goes on

Daddy, you'll miss her

Momma, you'll miss him

Oh, please, please, listen to me

Momma, can't you accept Daddy for all he is?

Daddy, can't you stop actin' up like this?

Both of you quit it, I'm kinda tired of it now

Can't you make up somehow, can't you kiss?

You're actin' like little kids

(x3)

Daddy said he's gonna be home late tonight

And I know exactly why

So I pack my bags and call a cab with a heavy sigh

If this is how it's gonna be

This doesn't need to be my life