MOTHER DEAR
(Written by John Curulewski)
Styx 
Lead Vocals by John Curulewski 


Lonely feelings in the city 
One room flat with crumbling walls 
Sirens play a distant melody 
Neon shadows paint the halls 

In the thirteen months I've spent here 
With my manuscript and rhymes 
I've paid in cash for foolish pleasures 
Mother dear you'd call them crimes 

Raise the roof 
Light the lite 
Mother dear I'm returning tonight 
Now I see 
Your concern 
Mother dear how you taught me to learn 

I been a Roman for survival 
Showing two sides of my face 
I need the comfort of your wisdom 
I'm coming home to your embrace 

If by chance I pass before you 
Don't discount my gratitude 
You're responsible for me here 
And of course my attitude 

Raise the roof 
Light the lite 
Mother dear I'm returning tonight 
Now I see 
Your concern 
Mother dear how you taught me to learn 

Stayin' up half the night 
Wonderin' if what I'm doin' is right 
Raise the roof 
Light the lite 
Mother dear I'm returning tonight