Girl-Child

When I was just a babe in arms
My momma told me,
"Child!
You are your daddy's dream
But you will be my woman.
For you're the only girl-child born
The only one who came out like me,
To live the life of joy and sorrow
That only women know."

And I say,
Momma, Momma
Come help me please.
Only you can rescue me.
You've lived through it all before.
What does it all mean?
Life is not what it seems.