Mama Prayed For
Unexpected Love: Defying Expectations in Meghan Patrick's 'Mama Prayed For'
Lyrics
I bet she didn't picture
I bet the speaker's mother didn't envision
Ripped blue jeans and a Metallica t-shirt
Wearing torn blue jeans and a Metallica t-shirt
Sleeve full of tattoos
Having a sleeve full of tattoos
Take it or leave it kind of attitude
Possessing a "take it or leave it" attitude
I bet she didn't think I'd
The speaker's mother might not have expected
Be more straight whiskey than red wine
The speaker to be more inclined towards hard liquor than red wine
Let a few cuss words slip
To use some profanity and be outspoken about politics
Speak my mind on politics
Expressing herself without reservation on political matters
Ooo I bet she didn't see me coming
The mother might not have anticipated the speaker's arrival in her child's life
Can't tell a heart what it can't do
Hearts can't be controlled, implying that love is unpredictable
Love's gonna love who it wants to
Love will choose whom it desires
I'm yours, and baby you're all mine
The speaker declares devotion, emphasizing exclusivity
You fell for rough around the edges
Your attraction to my rough exterior
Got a thing for wild and reckless
Having an inclination for wild and daring qualities
Probably not what she had in mind
The speaker may not fit the mother's ideal image
But God knows you're the man I was made for
Recognizing that the partner is the one intended by a higher power
Even if I ain't the kind of girl your mama prayed for
Despite not meeting the ideal image, the speaker is the one meant for the partner
If she's anything like you
If the partner's mother is similar to the partner
It's gonna take some time but she'll see through
It will take time for her to understand the speaker
The walls that I put up
Referring to emotional barriers put up by the speaker
And why I act so tough
Explaining the reasons behind the speaker's tough demeanor
'Cause when I fall I fall all the way
When the speaker falls in love, it's intense and complete
You know what they say
A common saying about the depth of emotional experiences
Can't tell a heart what it can't do
Reiteration that hearts follow their own course
Love's gonna love who it wants to
Love will choose without regard for expectations
I'm yours, and baby you're all mine
The speaker asserts commitment and exclusivity
You fell for rough around the edges
Your attraction to my tough exterior
Got a thing for wild and reckless
Having an inclination for wild and daring qualities
Probably not what she had in mind
The speaker may not fit the mother's ideal image
But God knows you're the man I was made for
Recognizing that the partner is the one intended by a higher power
Even if I ain't the kind of girl your mama prayed for
Despite not meeting the ideal image, the speaker is the one meant for the partner
If loving you's the only thing we have in common
If love is the only common ground
I bet in the end that's all she really wanted
In the end, the partner's mother likely desires their happiness
Can't tell a heart what it can't do
Reiteration that hearts follow their own course
Love's gonna love who it wants to
Love will choose without regard for expectations
I'm yours, and baby you're all mine
The speaker asserts commitment and exclusivity
You fell for rough around the edges
Your attraction to my tough exterior
Got a thing for wild and reckless
Having an inclination for wild and daring qualities
Probably not what she had in mind
The speaker may not fit the mother's ideal image
But God knows you're the man I was made for
Recognizing that the partner is the one intended by a higher power
Even if I ain't the kind of girl your mama prayed for
Despite not meeting the ideal image, the speaker is the one meant for the partner
Comment