Cat Power - the coat is always on

화자는 어머니와의 갈등, 누이와의 걱정, 아버지로부터 받은 미움 등 가족 간의 복잡한 감정을 담아낸다
뉴욕에 가겠다는 약속과 서로 간의 불화가 가슴 아프게 얽혀 있다
전반적으로 상실과 상처, 그리고 그로부터의 회복을 고민하는 내용을 담고 있다

Mother don't sit
Mother don't stand
Mother don't send me
(Smoking grass go into the movie
The ambulance is after you, too
Promise we were gonna go to New York City
Sorry about the fight in front of you
Angry women said 'motherfucker' on TV)
Sister come and lay your head on me
I can see you haven't had any sleep in a long time
That baby's gonna be so easy on me
Never see his smile
Never see his face
(Smoking grass go into the movie
The ambulance is after you too
Promise we're gonna go to New York City
Sorry about the fight in front of you
Angry woman said 'motherfucker' on TV)
Father said he was gonna give me something
Gave me hate
Mother don't sit
Mother don't stand
Mother don't send me