What's a Mother to Do

Look at your grades now they’re falling below
Those of your class and you’re starting to show
An attitude problem, what’s that ring in your nose?
And who gave permission to wear those clothes?

I come home from work and you’re taking a nap
Is your homework finished and what is all this crap?
Put it all away; do you need a map?
This must be the generation gap

Chorus:
I know that it’s nothing new
What’s a mother to do
I’m all out of clues
What’s a mother to do
To get through

Where is the father figure you need?
Well, he moved to Texas when you were three
Now that you’re twelve he wants to share you with me
But I raised you without alimony

I know sometimes you feel deprived
But I don’t know why you must idolize
Sure he’s entitled to spend some time
But don’t forget I love you and you’ll always be mine

Chorus:
I know that it’s nothing new
What’s a mother to do
I’m all out of clues
What’s a mother to do
To get through

So what if my grades are falling below
Mother tells me I’m starting to show
An attitude problem- what’s this ring in my nose?
And I don’t need permission to wear these clothes

She comes home from work; I hear the attack
She’s already pissed; I don’t get any slack
Why was I born; you want to give me back?
This is more than generation gap