My father promised me roses   My mother promised me storms   My father taught me to use my mind   My mother taught me scorn      He touches me lightly with his hand   It feels like being born   It feels like being born   It feels like being born      My father promised me green trees   My mother promised me stars   I hardly see the love I have   It all goes by so fast      He kisses me gently with his lips   It's near, what once was far   It's near, what once was far   It's near, what once was far      My father promised me roses   My mother promised me thorns   My father taught me to use my mind   My mother taught me scorn      He touches me lightly with his hand   It feels like being born   It feels like being born   It feels like being born