Oh, mother dear

Look what you′ve done

To your forlorn and once beloved sonWhy was I born at all?

Oh, mother dear

I'm such a freak

A mutant man, a woman underneath

Why was I born at all?

It′s you I blame for all the shame

This anguish and this aching

The mirror turned against the wall

Myself despised, forsaken

You say, "Beauty is within us, your mother knows"

"There's a beauty that's within us, just like a rose"

You say, "Beauty is within us, so let it grow"

But it′s grown so dark and ugly

Oh, mother dear

I curse you so

For breathing life into your wretched son

Why were you born at all?

Oh, mother dear

I love you so

Oh, please forgive this anger in my soul

Without you, I′m alone

It's me who′s been eternally damned

Trapped inside this cage, a ruined man

All damaged and depraved

Oh, mother dear

This misery

Has settled like a stain upon my skin

A vast unspoken sin

And my mistake is much too late

But your mistake was trusting

That out of grief, a goodness comes

And love comes out of lusting

You say, "Beauty is within us, your mother knows"

"There's a beauty that′s within us, just like a rose"

You say, "Beauty is within us, so let it grow"

But it's grown so dark and ugly

You say, "Beauty is within us, your mother knows"

"There′s a beauty that's within us, just like a rose"

You say, "Beauty is within us, so let it grow"

But it's grown so dark, I cannot see you anymore

Oh, beauty is within us, mother knows

Oh, beauty is within us like a rose

Oh, beauty is within us, let it grow

Mother dear, let me out of here!