Mama Said
I called you up but no one was home
I left a message after the tone
“Hey, it’s me. Just called to say ‘Hi’”
But I didn’t know it was the start of goodbye
I knew you my whole life long
But it’s the end that inspire this song
You were a douche, thank god we’re through
Mama said I was too good for you
Mama said don't trust the man
He'll lie to you whenever he can
Don't listen to his hurtful words
Know what you saw, know what you heard
"Don't listen to her, baby. I love you."
But looking back that was a lie too
Practice makes perfect
But guess what? You weren’t worth it
Reasons I left you, I have a ton
I believe in God, you thought you were one
Mama said and I guess she was right
But I didn’t know until that night
Mama said don't trust the man
He'll lie to you whenever he can
Don't listen to his hurtful words
Know what you saw, know what you heard
"Don't listen to her, baby. I love you."
But looking back that was a lie too
I’ll never walk down the aisle and see you,
By my side, but some dreams don’t come true
Every time you let me down
I brushed it off, I hid my frown
Then you went and put your hands on me
Gave me glasses so I could see
Ran out that door as quick as I could’ve
But didn’t leave nearly as soon as I should’ve
Mama said don't trust the man
He'll lie to you whenever he can
Don't listen to his hurtful words
Know what you saw, know what you heard
"Don't listen to her, baby. I love you."
But looking back that was a lie too
Thought it was over
Thought the feelings were gone
Guess I didn’t let go
Guess I didn’t move on
I really love this song. In my head it sounds super bluesy and soulful. I don't know if that's what you were going for but it's awesome either way.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully written! There's definitely a rhythm I can hear in my head as I'm reading it, almost a slow, swing-like beat in the words; almost like one of those songs you could sway to.
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