Helpless Child Lyrics

Lyric discussion by prokacper 

Cover art for Helpless Child lyrics by Swans

I don't really think it is about relationship between mother and a child. Otherwise it wouldn't start with "now you be the mother". I think it's about something toxic, a role-play where the 'child' drains life from his 'mother', forces her to act, think, be as he wants her to.

My Opinion