Ein Teil Von Mir (A Piece of Me)

About a woman who gets pregnant and keeps it against her partner's wishes.

Listen, my son, I know it hurts that we never met before
When I told your father about you, he walked right out the door
It was unplanned, an accident, I wasn't ready at the time
Your father made 100k a year and I was getting by on dimes
He didn't want you, he told me to just abort
I told him never, to me that's only a last resort
He broke glass, swung fists, gave me that scar over my right eye
He told me to simply get rid of you, I said I would rather die

[Hook]You're my son, my boy, a unique piece of me
I couldn't give you the life you wanted, unfortunately
I just wanted you to know that I really do care
Even if I'm not with you, I'm in your heart, always there

See, I loved your father, but he didn't feel the same
I got involved in something bad, he was already taken
A well-off European like him wanted nothing to do with me
He was high class, I was just a poor girl with his baby
It hurt being alone, but I knew what I had to do
I found a nice couple willing to adopt you
Nine months of pregnancy all by myself
I cried every night, while your father enjoyed his wealth
He drove his fancy car with his girl, I went to doctor visits
While I was being poked and prodded, he was breaking speed limits

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Your middle name is your father's, I thought it was only fair
To have a piece of him too, even though he was never there
When I'm rich and famous, I'll share some of that wealth with you
I'd give you all the things that before I couldn't do
You have your father's blue eyes, but you have my sweet smile
And when I see it, I know that pain was all worthwhile
People say I made the wrong choice, I should have kept you on my own
But I disagree, and you'll understand better when you're grown
If anyone says you were never wanted, I can tell you that's a lie
I'm sure he sometimes thinks of you, I know I do all the time

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