[martin: a heavy riff expressing an even heavier message: child abuse.] [vers:] Mama would you listen to your son Would you listen to what i say Can't you see that helpless one Can't you see me how i pray I'm afraid to tell you what i bear Say no word to no one By god you swear Mama do you know what i really know Do you know what i conceal It is terrible and horrible And no one can feel what i feel I deny myself And i deny my pain My childhood turns From sunshine into rain [ref:] Mama are you blind If only the father in heaven is with me He gives me the answer to be I wish he could not find my hide-out If you're not at home Those bad times If we are alone