Mean Mama Blues
Mean Mama Blues: Tales of Heartbreak and Betrayal
Lyrics
There's lots of mean women on almost any street
Expresses the prevalence of mean-spirited women in various places.
Lord there's lots of mean women on almost any street
Reiterates the abundance of mean women in different locations.
But I've got the meanest mama that ever walked on two feet
Claims that the singer's mother is the meanest woman he has encountered.
That gal is so low down I often wonder why
Describes the extreme low character of a woman, prompting the singer to question why.
Lord she's so low down I often wonder why
Reaffirms the woman's low moral standing and the singer's puzzlement about her actions.
That she keeps on livin' I guess she's to mean to die
Suggests that the woman's mean nature may contribute to her longevity despite her actions.
Now you triflin' women always say you love your man
Addresses unfaithful women who claim to love their partners.
Lord you triflin' women always say you love your man
Repeats the criticism of insincere women and implies infidelity.
And when he goes out the front door the back door lets a new man in
Accuses unfaithful women of quickly replacing their partners with new lovers.
(Ah maybe two of them)
Humorous note about the possibility of multiple new lovers entering through the back door.
Now there's two things in this world I don't understand
Expresses confusion about two things in the world, later revealed to be women and men.
Lord there's two things in this world that I don't understand
Reiterates the confusion about understanding women and men.
One of thems a woman the other ones a man
Lists women and men as the two things the singer finds difficult to comprehend.
I'm gonna buy me a pistol I'll think I'll get a .44
Specifies the type of pistol (a .44) the singer is considering buying.
Gonna buy me a pistol I'll think I'll get a .44
Reiterates the singer's intention to acquire a pistol for a yet-to-be-disclosed purpose.
And when I get through shootin' that girl won't step no more
Suggests that the singer plans to use the pistol to prevent the woman from causing trouble.
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