I’m not your hero, I’m your blood
And my life should not be built from what your dreams are made of
You show me all that I should be
I’m the definition of perfection at the age of three

So please, mother can you please
Turn and face your demons, ‘cos now they’re haunting me
And I can’t run from my home
‘Cos this idea of acceptance form the world is all I know

And this is conditional love
And this year they say I make the grade
And her eyes they shine
Like the memories I’ll wish I had someday

I’m not your saviour, I’m your kin
Yeah and the only beauty I should strive for is underneath my skin
WHo’s gonna teach me how to love and who to trust?
‘Cos every time you set the standard I have to rise above

So please, mother can you please
Break down these walls ‘cos they’re closing in on me
You look down at me upon my throne
I look out at my believers, I’ve never felt so alone

And this is conditional love
And this year I just don’t make the grade
And their eyes they shine
Like the memories I’ll wish I had someday

I wanted to build you up, yeah, share your cup
Fill it ’till it was spilling over the top
And be there when the monsters come back
To countei -attack their black magic over you
Yeah I’ve been waiting
But you’re the fear I ended up hating

Now I’m not your daughter and I’m not your friend
And the life you built for me I’ll never call home again
And if you can’t love yourself you can’t love me
I’m the definition of rejection at the age of thirty three
Your fear got the best of me

And this is conditional love
And I realise I’ll never make the grade
And her heart it hides
Like the love I should have known today
Like the love I should have known today
Like the love I should have known today
Like the love I should have felt today

Recorded and mixed by Greg Jard at Time Flew Studios, Byron Bay
Mastered by Phil Wilson
Written and arranged by Hanny J
Vocals, guitar and bass – Hanny J
Drums – Jake Laderman
Cello – Lucy Waldron