Rina Sawayama - Send My Love To John lyrics

Crossed the border in the summer of '73
Left my mother to go after the American Dream
Ooh, threw away my name
Ooh, it's easier when it sounds the same

All I ever wanted was for you
To have a better chance go to college
Find a good girl that you'd take to a dance
Ooh, pictured you with her
Ooh, but that was never who you were

And I'm sorry for the things I've done
I misguided love to my only son
Trying to protect you
But, I guess I was wrong
So send my love, send my love to John

Saw the way the kids treated
You every day at school
I should've blamed them
But instead I hid behind the Bible's rule
Ooh, prayed to God above
Ooh, but all you needed was my love

And I'm sorry for the things I've done
I misguided love to my only son
We both had to leave our mothers
To get the things we want
So send my love, send my love to John, ooh
John

And I see that he takes care of
You from the food he makes
He's there for you in all
The ways I never was, ooh

And I'm sorry for the things I've done
I misguided love to my only son
But, I love to see you happy
And right where you belong
So send my love, oh, send my love
Send my love to John