Rock and Roll Lullaby
A Mother's Love in a Rock & Roll Lullaby
Lyrics
She was just 16 and all alone
Refers to a young girl of 16 who was alone.
When I came to be.
Expresses the narrator's birth and arrival into the girl's life.
So we grew up together
Indicates that both the narrator and the girl grew up together.
My mama child and me.
Describes the narrator as the child of the girl's mother.
Now things were bad and she was scared,
Highlights difficult times for the girl, creating fear.
But whenever I would cry,
Refers to the narrator's crying during challenging moments.
She´d calm my fears and dry my tears,
Describes how the girl comforted the narrator by calming fears and drying tears.
With a rock & roll lullaby.
Introduces the concept of a "rock & roll lullaby" as a soothing and comforting element.
And she´d sing sha nana na na na nana
Starts a repeated chorus encouraging the narrator that everything will be alright.
It´ll be alright.
Continues the reassurance that things will be alright.
Sha nana na na na na nana
Repeats the comforting chorus with a catchy "sha nana na" melody.
Just hold on tight.
Encourages holding on tight through challenges.
Sing it to be mama,
Refers to singing the lullaby to the narrator's mother.
Na na na na
Includes nonsensical syllables in the lyrics.
It´ll be alright.
Reiterates the message that everything will be alright.
Sing it sweet and clear,
Emphasizes singing sweetly and clearly to the mother.
Oh mama let me hear
Asks the mother to let the narrator hear the rock & roll lullaby.
That old rock & roll lullaby.
Repeats the title phrase "rock & roll lullaby."
Now we made it through the lonely days,
Reflects on overcoming difficult days but facing long nights.
But Lord the nights were long.
Describes dreaming of better times while the mother sang her song.
And we´d dream of better mornings,
Continues the theme of longing for a brighter future.
When mama sang her song.
Emphasizes the impact of the mother's song on the narrator's dreams.
Now I can´t recall the words at all,
Admits the narrator can't remember the specific lyrics but acknowledges the emotional impact.
It don´t make sense to try.
States the futility of trying to recall the words.
Cause I just knew lots of love came through
Expresses the understanding that love was conveyed through the rock & roll lullaby.
That rock & roll lullaby.
Reiterates the emotional connection to the comforting lullaby.
When she´d sing sha nana na na na na nana
Starts the chorus again, emphasizing that everything will be alright.
It´ll be alright.
Continues the encouragement to believe that things will be alright.
Sha nana na na na na nana
Repeats the comforting chorus with a melodic "sha nana na" line.
Just hold on tight.
Encourages holding on tightly through challenges.
I can hear you mama,
Acknowledges the mother, expressing a connection through the song.
Ma ma ma my mama
Repeats the maternal reference with emphasis on "mama."
It´ll be alright.
Reassures that everything will be alright.
Nothing moves my soul like the sound of a good old
Highlights the powerful impact of a good old rock & roll lullaby.
Rock & roll lullaby.
Repeats the title phrase "rock & roll lullaby."
Sing it to me Mama
Asks the mother to sing the lullaby again.
Ma ma ma mama.
Repeats the maternal reference with emphasis on "mama."
Sing it sweet and clear
Emphasizes the sweetness and clarity of the requested song.
Oh mama let me hear
Asks the mother to let the narrator hear the rock & roll lullaby again.
That rock and roll lullaby.
Repeats the title phrase "
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