Mama Told Me Not To Come
Mama's Warning: Unraveling the Wild Night's Secrets
Lyrics
Will you have whiskey with your water
Questioning whether the person prefers whiskey with water or sugar with tea, setting the tone for unconventional inquiries.
Or sugar with your tea?
Continuing the theme of unusual questions, asking about preferences in a seemingly random manner.
What are these crazy questions
Expressing confusion and disbelief at the odd and unexpected nature of the questions being posed.
That they're asking of me?
Reflecting on the peculiar nature of the questions directed at the speaker.
This is the wildest party there ever could be
Describing the party as extremely wild and perhaps chaotic.
Oh, don't turn on the light 'cause I don't want to see
Expressing a desire to avoid seeing the chaos by not turning on the light.
Mama told me not to come
Recalling advice from the speaker's mother not to attend such a party or engage in certain activities.
Mama told me not to come
Reiterating the mother's warning against attending the wild party.
Mama said, "That ain't no way to have fun"
Quoting the mother's disapproval, stating that the current way of having fun is inappropriate.
Open up the window, let some air into this room
Suggesting a need for fresh air in the room, possibly due to the overwhelming atmosphere at the party.
I think I'm almost choking on the smell of stale perfume
Expressing discomfort from the strong scent of stagnant perfume in the room.
And that cigarette you're smoking 'bout to scare me half to death
Conveying the speaker's aversion to the smell of the cigarette being smoked, which is causing distress.
Open up the window, let me catch my breath
Requesting the opening of a window to alleviate the discomfort and allow the speaker to breathe freely.
The radio is blasting, someone beatin' on the door
Noting the loud music from the radio and someone knocking on the door, indicating a chaotic and lively atmosphere.
Our hostess is not lastin', she's out on the floor
Observing that the hostess is not enduring the party well, possibly implying she is overwhelmed or intoxicated.
I seen so many things here I ain't never seen before
Expressing the speaker's exposure to unfamiliar and surprising things at the party.
I don't know what it is but I don't wanna see no more
Declaring a desire to avoid further exposure to unusual and potentially disturbing events at the party.
Mama told me not to come
Recalling the earlier advice from the mother not to attend such events or indulge in certain behaviors.
Mama told me not to come
Reiterating the mother's warning against participating in the chaotic and unconventional party.
Mama said, "That ain't no way to have fun"
Quoting the mother's disapproval, emphasizing that the current manner of having fun is not acceptable.
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