Lyrics
Mama taught me to stand alone
Mama taught me the importance of independence and standing on my own.
She said this good heart couldn't be no man's home
She warned that my kind and generous heart shouldn't be a place for any man to settle.
But now I don't know
Expressing uncertainty about the current situation.
Mama he's calling me and I gotta go
Feeling compelled to leave because someone is calling, possibly a romantic interest.
Would you tell me just a thing or two
Asking for advice or insights from Mama.
Ain't A place my soul's gunna go if it ain't going with you
Stating that the soul's destination is only worthwhile if it involves being with a specific person.
The road is long
Acknowledging the challenges ahead on the journey.
I know you're strong
Acknowledging Mama's strength in facing challenges.
You'll have me
Assurance that the speaker will have Mama's support.
If I have you
Expressing a reciprocal relationship with the person being addressed.
And that's all we need
Claiming that the mutual support is sufficient for a fulfilling life.
To make the life we cannot wait to wake up to
Anticipating a life together that is eagerly awaited every morning.
He said lay your head on my shoulder tell you everything I know
Quoting someone who suggests seeking comfort by sharing one's troubles.
Would you come meet my family up in Chicago
Inviting the person to meet the speaker's family in Chicago, indicating a serious relationship.
The light of the moon is what gets you through the night
Describing the moonlight as a source of guidance and comfort during difficult times.
In your sweet arms I call home
Affirming that the speaker's true home is in the comforting arms of the addressed person.
Oh I've been waiting all too long
Expressing impatience after a long period of waiting.
Oh I'm not waiting any longer oh na
Deciding not to wait any longer for something or someone.
Mama told me to stay
Recalling Mama's advice to stay true to oneself.
I was all tangled in tears
Describing a past emotional state of being deeply entangled in sorrow.
Now you tell me til the river ran dry
Referencing a commitment to the relationship until challenges are overcome.
If there's no such thing as time good
Questioning the existence of time, suggesting its irrelevance in certain situations.
Cuz I don't know that guy
Expressing unfamiliarity with someone ("that guy") mentioned in the conversation.
But the voice of the land
Acknowledging the guidance of a natural force or intuition.
Takes my hand
Describing the hand of the land leading the speaker back to the addressed person.
Leads me straight back to you
Reiterating the connection between the land's voice and the journey back to the person.
Yeah the voice of the land
Continuing to emphasize the role of the land's voice in guiding the speaker.
It takes my hand and it leads me straight back to you
Reaffirming the hand of the land leading the speaker back to the addressed person.
Yeah that's all I got mama
Concluding with the acknowledgment that Mama's advice and support are all the speaker has.
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