How Can I?

You got in trouble for kissing me in public

Your mm punishes you – but also me

I can't hang out with you or contact you

Just because we kissed in public

You let her do this, and you say ok

Who do you think you are?

How can I be with a man?

Who's so controlled by his mother?

Who can't even defend himself?

How can I be my stressed-free self?

When I have to worry 'bout doing something

That could get you in trouble…how can I?

My mom finds out and goes insane

Questioning the fact if I'm sane

How can you deal with this?

Why is she punishing you too?

She sends a letter expressing

How I feel….How she feels….oh no!

She drops it in your mailbox

Within a few hours we hear from you

The parents talk on the phone

I heard and know everything! (Oh!)

She doesn't think I grow up under rules

And I'm a bad influence…I'm sorry but

How can I be with a man?

Whose so controlled by his mother?

Who can't even defend himself?

How can I be my stressed-free self?

When I have worry 'bout doing something

That could get you in trouble…how can I?

I'm sorry I'm thinking this way

But I don't know what to say

But maybe they'll come a day

Where I can't take it anymore

Or you'll actually defend yourself

Until then, I'll be singing this tune

How can I be with the man I love?

Without causing him any pain?

How can I gain his mom trust?

Without losing my dignity

How can I? How can I? How can I?

Make this work?