Kung Fu Kitten

Behind my left eye I can feel the pounding pain
Another migrane
My head throbs and there's a racket in my brain
Another migrane
Laying in bed, I realize that it's not just a simple headache
It's my heart, telling my head, that I have problems to mend
I'm an insecure little girl who seeks her parents approval
Even more, I'm seeking unconditional love

Mother, why can't you pretend that you like me?
Father, why aren't my aspirations for happiness enough?
Mother, why do you neglect my emotional needs?
Father, why am I inadequate?

Stressed out, stressed out, I'm so stressed
Stressing myself to please others
The only one I should stress to please is myself
I know better, so I say
Day in, day out...so stressed out
I'm losing sight of those who support me unconditionally
I'm losing sight of those who love me unconditionally
For the approval of the two who affect me the most

Mother, Father, do I give you nothing to be proud of?
Mother, Father, are my actions disappointing?
Mother, Father, why don't you speak to me directly?
Mother, Father, how can I do better?

I should not seek to only please you
I should not try so hard to make you happy for your sake
I have my own life to live
My happiness is in my control
So I would like to believe
I can't get past the words you say, or the looks of contempt
I'm a victim of hearsay
The siblings hear about issues you have with me, before I do
You don't even bother to say more than two words to me
I hear it all from the brothers or the sister
Then you turn around and complain to me
Not about me, but about the other three

Mother, you make me angry just by being in your presence
Mother, I can't forgive how you neglected me
Father, you make me feel as if I'm never enough
Father, I can't be what you want me to be

But still, I feel a pain behind my left eye
Another migrane
The pain, the pain, the pain
It's more than just a throbbing in my brain
It's my heart telling my mind that I have problems to mend
I know that I can't depend on you to help me through
I know that I'm an insecure little girl
I must get through with or without you
I just wish you knew how much you can hurt me

Mother, Father, I still love you so