He tells you when, he tells you why, he tells you where for What to do, how it's done, and how to be for him It's all about control, it's all about control You're his life, you're his strength, but he's your weakness He knows you care, knows you give, but he couldn't care less He fits you to his mold, trippin' at your soul It tears me up to see the way that he treats you To see the way that he brings you down And now he's turning you inside out It breaks me up to see the way that you take it To see the way that he spins you around And now he's turning you upside down Mockingbird, Mockingbird Afraid to leave, afraid to lose, afraid of living You turn to him, you turn to me, but it lies in you It's waiting to be found, it's waiting to be found So feel your heart, feel your pain, feel your anger If you fight the fear, find the words, you'll find the answer Like a cat head upside down, you're laughing on the ground It tears me up to see the way that he treats you To see the way that he brings you down And now he's turning you inside out It breaks me up to see the way that you take it To see the way that he spins you around And now he's turning you upside down Mockingbird, Mockingbird You never know what life may bring Trust your spirit, find your wings Find your voice and let it sing Let it sing It tears me up to see the way that he treats you To see the way that he brings you down And now he's turning you inside out It breaks me up to see the way that you take it To see the way that he spins you around And now he's turning you upside down Mockingbird, Mockingbird Mockingbird