I'm sorry I'm not the daughter you always wanted,
I'm sorry I'm not the girl you want me to be.
It's just against who I am,
But, Mom, Please Don't Cry!

I'm sorry I like heavy metal and not hip-hop
That I prefer black over pink
I'm sorry I can't follow your dreams
But, Mom, Please Don't Cry!

I'm sorry you feel I turned on you
that you feel ashamed and disappointed
I'm sorry that I want a life different from yours
But, Mom, Please Don't Cry!

I'm sorry I made you cry
I'm sorry that I yelled at you
But can't you understand who I am
But, Mom, Please Don't Cry!

When you cry, it feels like thorns in my heart
It cuts my heart in a billion pieces
And only your smile can put it back together
But, Mom, Please Don't Cry!

I'm sorry I'm not girly, wear dresses, and love pink
I'm sorry all I brought was shame
And not what a good daughter should do
But, Mom, Please Don't Cry!