Lyrics
Mama is having problems
Mama is facing difficulties.
always comes to me
She always seeks comfort or support from me.
Your daddy's been a drinker since 1943
Your daddy has been a heavy drinker since 1943.
They tell you I'm a loser
People label me as a loser.
'Cause I like bein free
Because I value my freedom.
But truth is in the mirror
The truth about me is reflected in the mirror, not what others perceive.
It's what they never see
Others fail to see the real me.
I sing Yeah
I express affirmation, saying 'Yeah.'
Long time ago
A reference to events in the past.
You tried to tell me, son
Someone advised me to keep our daughter at home.
keep our daughter home
I rejected the advice, saying 'no.'
I said no no, no no
Repeated rejection of the advice.
Now, I don't mind them saying
I don't mind others suggesting that prayers are needed for me.
That you should be praying
A sarcastic remark about the need for prayers.
For me, fast taker
Identification as a 'fast taker.'
Right here's where I'm staying
Emphasis on the current location or situation.
Life's a game I play
Life is a serious game for me.
For keeps, fast taker, bed breaker, love maker
Repetition of the identity as a 'fast taker,' emphasizing different roles.
Take it away
Expression of taking something away.
Only sixteen
A person mentioned is only sixteen, considered a woman, not a girl.
a woman not a girl
Emphasizing the maturity level.
Old enough
Old enough for a worldly experience.
For a trip around the world
Describing plans to pick up someone on Friday when the father is asleep.
Pick you up on Friday
Indicating a specific time for the rendezvous.
When daddy goes to sleep
Reference to the father watching "Billy Graham" on TV.
Bring you back on Sunday
Plans to bring the person back on Sunday.
When he's watching "Billy Graham" on T.V.
Another reference to the father's TV-watching habits.
Oh yeah, he won't see me
Confidence that the father won't notice the activities.
Now do it right with music
Emphasis on doing things right with music.
Then you learn how to use it
Encouragement to learn how to use music properly.
All night, fast taker
Reiteration of being a 'fast taker.'
Right here's where I'm staying
Repetition of the current location or situation.
Life's a game I play
Life continues to be a serious game.
For keeps, fast taker, bed breaker, love maker
Repetition of the identity with emphasis on different roles.
Take it away
Expression of taking something away, concluding the lyrics.
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