What did you do -- Crime Series Part 5: Son

Southern Gothic, grunge-rock, swampy blues

[Verse 1]

You walk through the door, looking like death
I said, “Oh my God, what the hell happened to you?” holding my breath
You said, “I fixed the problem, Mama!”
Damn, what the hell did you fix?
What did you do?

You looked at me, said, “Don’t ask me why”
I saw that blood and I could see it in your eyes
I said, “Son, tell me what happened tonight”
You said, “They won’t be bothering us anymore”
And I knew something wasn’t right

[Chorus]

What did you do?
Tell me what did you do?
You come home covered in blood
And expect your mama not to ask you?
Whatever you did, whatever you’ve done
You’re still my baby, you’re still my son
Now shut that door and tell me the truth
Mama’s gonna take care of you

[Verse 2]

You said, “Mama, I didn’t mean for it to go this far”
I said, “Don’t tell me where you got that blood on your shirt”
You started crying, said, “I had no choice”
I pulled you close and said, “Hush now, son”
Then I heard that little boy in your voice

I looked at the floor
Then I looked at you
Said, “We’re gonna clean this up
That’s what mothers do”
You said, “Mama, I’m sorry”
I said, “You don’t have to be”
Then I grabbed a shovel from the shed
And said, “Come on, follow me”

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]

We took them out back underneath the moon
You dug the holes while I cleared the room
I said, “Dig ‘em deep, nobody needs to know”
You said, “Mama, how do you know what to do?”
I smiled and said, “Baby, I’ve been here before”

You stopped your shovel
And looked at me
I said, “Keep digging, honey
There’s something you need to see”
You hit something hard beneath the ground
And the look on your face made me turn around

You brushed away the dirt
And there beneath the stone
Was something I had buried
Long before you came home

[Bridge]

You looked at me and whispered,
“Mama… what is this?”

I said, “Don’t worry about that, baby.
That’s just the past.”

Then you found another one.

And another.

You dropped your shovel
And stared at me in fear

I looked at my little boy
And whispered in his ear—

“Now you understand
Why I never asked
What happened to your father.”

[Final Chorus]

What did you do?
Now you know what I do
You thought you came home for Mama
But Mama’s been waiting for you
Whatever you’ve done, whatever you’ve become
You didn’t fall far, you’re still my son
So finish that hole
And I’ll tell you the truth—

Sometimes the blood
Runs straight through you.

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[Verse 1] You walk through the door, looking like death I said, “Oh my God, what the hell happened to you?” holding my breath You said, “I fixed the problem, Mama!” Damn, what the hell did you fix? What did you do? You looked at me, said, “Don’t ask me why” I saw that blood and I could see it in your eyes I said, “Son, tell me what happened tonight” You said, “They won’t be bothering us anymore” And I knew something wasn’t right [Chorus] What did you do? Tell me what did you do? You come home covered in blood And expect your mama not to ask you? Whatever you did, whatever you’ve done You’re still my baby, you’re still my son Now shut that door and tell me the truth Mama’s gonna take care of you [Verse 2] You said, “Mama, I didn’t mean for it to go this far” I said, “Don’t tell me where you got that blood on your shirt” You started crying, said, “I had no choice” I pulled you close and said, “Hush now, son” Then I heard that little boy in your voice I looked at the floor Then I looked at you Said, “We’re gonna clean this up That’s what mothers do” You said, “Mama, I’m sorry” I said, “You don’t have to be” Then I grabbed a shovel from the shed And said, “Come on, follow me” [Chorus] What did you do? Tell me what did you do? You come home covered in blood And expect your mama not to ask you? Whatever you did, whatever you’ve done You’re still my baby, you’re still my son Now shut that door and tell me the truth Mama’s gonna take care of you [Verse 3] We took them out back underneath the moon You dug the holes while I cleared the room I said, “Dig ‘em deep, nobody needs to know” You said, “Mama, how do you know what to do?” I smiled and said, “Baby, I’ve been here before” You stopped your shovel And looked at me I said, “Keep digging, honey There’s something you need to see” You hit something hard beneath the ground And the look on your face made me turn around You brushed away the dirt And there beneath the stone Was something I had buried Long before you came home [Bridge] You looked at me and whispered, “Mama… what is this?” I said, “Don’t worry about that, baby. That’s just the past.” Then you found another one. And another. And another. You dropped your shovel And stared at me in fear I looked at my little boy And whispered in his ear— “Now you understand Why I never asked What happened to your father.” [Final Chorus] What did you do? Now you know what I do You thought you came home for Mama But Mama’s been waiting for you Whatever you’ve done, whatever you’ve become You didn’t fall far, you’re still my son So finish that hole And I’ll tell you the truth— Sometimes the blood Runs straight through you.

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