Your Momma Don't Like Me
Love's Rebellion: Defying Expectations and Embracing Connection
Lyrics
Your momma don't like me but mine don't either
Your momma doesn't like me, and mine doesn't either.
Well go call your momma tell her I don't really need her
Suggesting the speaker doesn't need approval or support from the listener's mom; a declaration of independence.
While you're at it call your daddy
Encouraging the listener to inform their dad about the situation.
And girl you better hurry
Urging the listener to act quickly, possibly indicating a sense of urgency in the relationship.
We'll take it real slow
Expressing a willingness to proceed slowly in the relationship.
Ain't no need to worry
Assuring the listener that there's no need to worry about the pace of the relationship.
They don't like my hair
Describing disapproval of the speaker's appearance, possibly by the listener's parents.
They don't like my clothes
Expressing disapproval of the speaker's clothing style, another point of contention with the listener's parents.
They don't give a damn
Indicating that the disapproval doesn't bother the speaker.
About rock and roll
Stating that the parents don't care about the speaker's passion for rock and roll.
They said boy you better stop
Recalling advice or criticism from the parents to stop playing the guitar.
Put down your guitar
Advising the speaker to put down the guitar, suggesting a lack of support for their musical aspirations.
You know that you ain't ever gonna make it very far
Implying skepticism about the speaker's chances of success in the music industry.
Baby don't you wanna go
Inviting the listener to revisit the past together.
Back in time and we can take it slow
Suggesting a desire to take things slowly by going back in time.
But baby don't you wanna be
Asking if the listener wants to be close to the speaker.
Somewhere close to me
Expressing a desire for proximity in the relationship.
Your momma don't like me
Reiterating that the listener's mom doesn't like the speaker.
But neither does your sister
Adding that the listener's sister also disapproves, possibly due to romantic reasons.
She's a little upset
Explaining the sister's upset feelings.
Cause I would never kiss her
Suggesting the sister's romantic interest by mentioning not kissing her.
We can keep it all a secret
Proposing to keep the relationship a secret if that's what the listener wants.
If it's how you wanna go
Emphasizing that the listener's mom won't get hurt if she remains unaware of the relationship.
Your momma won't get hurt
Reiterating the secrecy aspect to protect the listener's mom from emotional distress.
By what she don't know
Stressing that ignorance is key to preventing harm to the listener's mom.
Baby don't you wanna go
Repeating the invitation to go back in time and take things slowly.
Back in time and we can take it slow
Reiterating the desire to revisit the past together at a leisurely pace.
But baby don't you wanna be
Asking if the listener wants to be close to the speaker, emphasizing the importance of proximity.
Somewhere close to me
Expressing a desire for the listener to be close to the speaker.
But baby don't you wanna go
Repeating the invitation to go back in time and take things slowly.
Back in time and we can take it slow
Reiterating the desire to revisit the past together at a leisurely pace.
But baby don't you wanna be
Asking if the listener wants to be close to the speaker, emphasizing the importance of proximity.
Somewhere close to me
Expressing a desire for the listener to be close to the speaker.
But baby don't you wanna go
Repeating the invitation to go back in time and take things slowly.
Back in time and we can take it slow
Reiterating the desire to revisit the past together at a leisurely pace.
But baby don't you wanna be
Asking if the listener wants to be close to the speaker, emphasizing the importance of proximity.
Somewhere close to me
Expressing a desire for the listener to be close to the speaker.
Somewhere close to me
Concluding with a repeated expression of the desire for proximity in the relationship.
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