Tough Love
Mama's Resilience: A Tribute in Tough Love
Lyrics
She is a teacher
She possesses qualities akin to those of a teacher, possibly imparting wisdom or guidance.
She is a pistol
She exhibits a strong and determined nature, comparable to a pistol, suggesting resilience.
She is the strongest person I have ever known
She is described as the strongest person the speaker has ever known, emphasizing her resilience and inner strength.
She is honest
She is truthful and sincere in her actions and expressions.
Painfully so
Her honesty might sometimes be painful due to the truth she reveals.
But it's because she's had to do it all on her own
Her honesty stems from having to handle everything independently, which might have necessitated a tough approach.
Hard as nails
She has a tough exterior, resilient and unyielding.
Made of the strongest stuff
Her inner character is incredibly robust and unbreakable.
Her heart is hard as nails but always gives enough
Her heart is resilient but still capable of giving love and care despite its toughness.
When she joins the working angels up above
When she passes away ("joins the working angels up above"), her legacy of strength and love will endure.
We'll always have what mama gave us
The speaker and others will always possess the qualities and lessons instilled by their mother, characterized by tough love.
Tough love
Emphasis on the tough yet caring approach the mother had towards raising her children.
Oh yeah
An affirmation or agreement regarding the description of the mother.
If she was tired
Reiterates that despite any exhaustion, tears, or fear the mother may have felt, she shielded her children from witnessing her vulnerability.
If she was tired
-If she was crying
-If she was crying
-If she was scared
-She never let us see
-When they were fighting
-When they were fighting
-'Cause he broke a promise
-'Cause he broke a promise
-She showed us three
Instead of succumbing to a negative cycle, she exhibited strength by showing her children a different path.
That's not how it's gonna be
Highlighting the mother's self-sufficiency and ability to overcome challenges independently.
She made it work all by herself
-She put her own fears on the shelf
-And she never ever took them down again
Her ability to overcome her fears without letting them affect her actions or decisions.
Hard as nails
Reiterating her tough yet loving nature, emphasizing the lasting impact she'll leave on her children.
Made of the strongest stuff
-Her heart is hard as nails but always gives enough
-When she joins the working angels up above
-We'll always have what mama gave us
-Tough love
Reinforcement of the concept of tough love and its significance in shaping the speaker's life.
Tough love
-Flying on a wing and a prayer
An analogy indicating that she managed to navigate life's challenges through determination and hope.
She wasn't always warm
Though not always affectionate, she was consistently present for her children.
But she was always there
-Yes she was
-She made it work
Emphasizing her independence and self-reliance in making things work for her family without relying on others.
All by herself
-Yea she made it work
-All by herself
-And she don't need
-Oh no one else
-Hard as nails
Reiterating her toughness and resilience while underscoring the lasting impact she'll have even after passing away.
Made of the strongest stuff
-Her heart is hard as nails but always gives enough
-And when she joins the working angels up above
-We'll always have what mama gave us
-Tough love
-Tough love
A reaffirmation of the enduring legacy of tough love she leaves behind.
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