Son Lyrics - Golden Smog

Hello mom, I'm fine where the sun is dying 

How's the weather around my old hometown 

You seem to worry about my livin', say that all is forgiven 

What's lost is bound to be found 

I hope you don't expect to see me 

'Cause you know I'm very far away 

You know I really miss you 

But a man's gotta make it on his own someday 

Soon she sends her greetings 'bout school and civic meetings 

Says she's doing well in her cell 

Yeah, my brother's born and raised now and he's proud to show his face 

Down on the corner scene in his paper dog dreams 

And me, I guess I'm living 

Taking what's for the living 

Ooh ma, you know how I really wish 

You could see what's on my mind, yeah 

Yeah, I guess it's kind of lonely and I've been uptight for money 

But I'll make it on my own staying high 

You seem upset about the drugs and things, I guess finally found my way 

It's my way to be free don't think you're a failure to me 

Someday you'll understand all this 

Just what it is I mean to say 

But just don't try and love me 

I don't wanna see you hurt this way 

Guess I'll be going, makes a guy feel great 

Knowing that somebody cares somewhere 

Mom, I cannot mail this and let you know I failed 

It's just not right somehow, oh no 

I'd rather let you think I'm dead and than hung on drugs instead 

I'm dying anyhow and it's too late now 

I guess there's a moral somewhere 

But I can't seem to think just now 

If I had to do it over 

Guess I'd try to change it around somehow 

Lord it's really hell when you're living in this spell 

And nothing's like it seems in a cocaine dream