Mama's Callin'
Lost in the Woods: A Child's Fear and Imagination
Lyrics
Mama's callin' from the house
Mama's calling the speaker from their house.
But I can't hear her
The speaker can't hear Mama, creating a sense of distance or disconnection.
I think I wandered a little too far in the woods
The speaker feels lost in the woods and acknowledges wandering too far.
I don't know where I am and night is drawing nearer
The speaker is uncertain of their location as night approaches, expressing concern.
This can't be good
The situation is perceived as not good or potentially problematic.
Mama's callin' from the house
Mama continues to call, suggesting a persistent attempt to reach the speaker.
What if she can't find me
The speaker ponders the possibility of Mama not finding them.
Am I gonna have to live here on my own
Fear of having to live alone is expressed, emphasizing dependence on Mama.
I hope the creatures in the trees treat me kindly
The speaker hopes for kindness from the creatures in the woods, accepting the uncertainty of their situation.
If this is my new home
The speaker contemplates the woods becoming their new home.
My imagination's running wild
The speaker's imagination intensifies, suggesting anxiety or fear.
Monsters in the forest start to rise
Monsters in the forest are mentioned, symbolizing potential threats or fears.
Will they eat me up? I'm just a child
The speaker expresses vulnerability as a child, fearing consumption by the monsters.
And there's nothing in the bushes but a pair of glowing eyes
Glowing eyes in the bushes contribute to the eerie atmosphere, heightening the perceived danger.
I try to run but I keep on stumbling
The speaker struggles to escape, facing obstacles in the form of stumbling.
I think I hear their stomachs' rumbling
A sense of impending danger is heightened by the imagined sounds of stomachs rumbling.
I just wanna go home
The speaker expresses a strong desire to return home.
There's nothing in the bushes
Emphasis on the emptiness of the bushes, possibly indicating a lack of immediate threats.
There's nothing in the bushes
Repetition reinforces the emptiness of the surroundings.
There's nothing in the bushes I know
The speaker confidently asserts the absence of danger in the bushes.
Mama's callin' from the yard
Mama's call shifts to the yard, suggesting proximity or a change in the speaker's location.
I think I hear her
The speaker hears Mama, indicating a potential resolution to the earlier sense of being lost.
I guess I wasn't all that hard to find
Mama easily finds the speaker, revealing that they were not difficult to locate.
I guess I'm gonna have to live with her a bit longer
The speaker anticipates living with Mama for a bit longer, implying relief or a return to familiarity.
Hope she don't mind
The speaker hopes Mama doesn't mind the continued companionship.
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