Hedwig's Lament

I was born on the other side
Of a town ripped in two.
And no matter how hard I tried,
I end up black and blue.

I rose from off of the doctor’s slab.
I lost a piece of my heart.
Now everyone gets to take a stab.
They cut me up into parts.

I gave a piece to my mother,
I gave a piece to my man,
I gave a piece to the rock star.
He took the good stuff and ran.