I just want…

I just want a normal family

Something simple, not complex

A loyal ring of blood relations

No ugly titles like “step” and “ex”

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I just want normal family

Sickeningly suburban would be great

Daddy, Mommy, Big Bro, Lil’ Sis

No sniping words brittle with hate

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I just want a normal family

Something out of a fairy-tale

Marriages that last forever

Marriages that never fail

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I just want a normal family

Something from way back then

When Mom and Dad loved each other

When Mom didn’t say with disgust: “Men!”

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I just want a normal family

Something that would last evermore

When Mom and Dad would kiss on the couch

And Dad wouldn’t scream that Mom was a whore

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I just want a loving family

I just want you not to fight

But no matter how hard I pray

You cheating bastard won’t make it all right