Mother Made Me

My mother made me a pair of arms
She said put them on
My mother made me a pair of eyes
She said put them in
My mother made me a pair of feet
She said try them on
She sewed up her graft inside of me

She put a brain in my head

This sidewalk leads to the city
These tracks lead to the country
This road leads to the harbor
Where your grandmother swam

She put a brain in my head

Son, outlive me
Son, save your face
Son, buy right
Son

I put a brain in your head

Ride down to the harbor
Where your grandmother swam
Throw her some sugar down

I put a brain in your head

Ride the tracks to the country
You said the trees cut up your clothing
Walk around on your elbows
You'll think you're flying low

I put a brain in your head

I embroidered the back of your eyelids
Like a nurse would
I'll show you a cube a tetrahedron
I'll show you a glassy pond
Laugh all you want

I put a brain in your head

Son, outlive me
Son, snap your fingers
Son, I'm falling forward
I can't find a name
For what I'm living out

I put a brain in your head