Don't hold me back, hold me Leave me alone, don't leave me Why don't you ever listen? I'm growing up, I'm frightened I want to run away, run away From the teacups, from the tempers The curtains, the curfews, the quilts and the questions It's true, you begat me So why don't you get me? You see that I'm changing, so why don't you let me? I need you to love me, I wish you didn't love me so much You either neglect me or overprotect me When all that I'm asking is that you respect me You know that I love you I wish I didn't love you so much I have to make my way without you To demonise and doubt you But promise you'll leave a light on A light in the hallway Tuck me in and hold me and sing me to sleep Sing me to sleep