Mother Upstate

I got it from my mother
To focus on the cruel
To freeze when winter chills me
And quickly lose my cool

I got it from my mother
To spend all of my dough
On things that make me happy
On things that make me whole

I got it from my mother
To keep the fear at bay
But a handsome man once told me
Gotta blow the clouds away

I got it from my mother
My lungs my hips my chin
I keep my circle shut tight
I need to need to win

I might feel good for a moment
But good for a moment don’t last
I’m lookin’ for joy whatever that is
I heard it can kick happy’s ass

I might feel good for a moment
But good for a moment don’t last
Laughter in the darkness
Can lighten the past