Family Of Lovers Lyrics - Singles - Romanovsky And Phillips

(To Jay, whom I forgot to thank, and to the previous generation 

of gay and lesbian people for making my life a little easier. - 

RR) 

Were you robbing the cradle? 

Or was I robbing the rocking chair? 

All I know is that I'm grateful 

And glad that you were there 

In a world that doesn't see us 

In a town where time stands still 

A young boy dreams of loving men 

In a land of Jack and Jill 

Well I was so naive back then 

And you were somewhat jaded 

But I recall your kindness 

Though our friendship has since faded 

Your house became an oasis 

From a home so unaware 

Of my need to feel accepted 

In a world that didn't care 

Well who else could have told me 

What my parents could not explain 

And saved me from self-hatred 

Confusion, doubt and pain 

Were you robbing the cradle? 

Or was I robbing the rocking chair? 

All I know is that I'm grateful 

And glad that you were there 

In a much more uncertain 

When my song was yet unsung 

It was you who helped me to grow up 

While I helped you to stay young 

And it makes me feel a part of 

A family of lovers 

Who survive a life of exile 

By caring for each other 

I'm not the first one to suffer 

And I'm probably not the last 

But I'm here to change the future 

'Cause I can't forget the past 

Were you robbing the cradle? 

I'm glad that you were there