Any Other Time

A song about my stepmother.

You step out of the crowd
You seem convinced without a doubt
That I'll take you in
And call you Mom.
But wait,what about that day
I thought you'd bring us all a change?
Oh, my mistake.

Could you look the other way
Like you did every other time?
Now you want to hold my hand?
You never gave a damn any other time.

You went running off to work
To keep from noticing the hurt
That lived in the house you left.
And now, you dare to speak of love?
So emptiness is forgotten?
You're a mistake.

Could you look the other way
Like you did every other time?
Now you want to hold my hand?
You never gave a damn any other time.

And when you had the chance
To change what was wrong,
You didn't lift a finger
You ignored it all along.
Two children played house,
And called you Cinderella's stepmom.

I'd have loved you from the start
If you'd just played your part
Any other time.