Romanovsky & Phillips Family Of Lovers
(To Jay, whom I forgot to thank, and to the previous generation of gay and lesbian people for making my life a little easier. - RR) Were you robbing the cradle? Or was I robbing the rocking chair? All I know is that I'm grateful And glad that you were there In a world that doesn't see us In a town where time stands still A young boy dreams of loving men In a land of Jack and Jill Well I was so naive back then And you were somewhat jaded But I recall your kindness Though our friendship has since faded Your house became an oasis From a home so unaware Of my need to feel accepted In a world that didn't care Well who else could have told me What my parents could not explain And saved me from self-hatred Confusion, doubt and pain Were you robbing the cradle? Or was I robbing the rocking chair? All I know is that I'm grateful And glad that you were there In a much more uncertain When my song was yet unsung It was you who helped me to grow up While I helped you to stay young And it makes me feel a part of A family of lovers Who survive a life of exile By caring for each other I'm not the first one to suffer And I'm probably not the last But I'm here to change the future 'Cause I can't forget the past Were you robbing the cradle? I'm glad that you were there
