Growing Down

He doesn't know what's wrong It's been this way for much too long And nothing could be easier than blaming this on her Kicking in the womb She brings it up, he leaves the room Walk away, all he has to say: “You got what you deserve” “It's your fault” “I don't think that it's even mine” And I guess there's not much in his little mind It's a shame when it happens every day He doesn't stop to think That every bottle that he drinks Is just an additive to ignorance Hence problems that exist Lay down on the bed And dream of glory days instead Not egocentric attitudes Solved problems with a fist I don't understand why he can get so mad She don't want it either, but it's too late, dad It's not right, and I doubt next time he’ll think twice [Dicky Barrett] Pretend that they're lovers, but she feels like a slave How could he even know? She's sinking to the bottom and he can't feel her pain Too late, 'cause the seeds were sown Growing down instead of up where you belong Always weak when you're requested to be strong It's a shame when it happens every day You're growing down You’re growing down