Lyrics
Been a mighty good girl
Expressing that the speaker has been well-behaved or virtuous.
Living like a slave to your words
Living under the influence or control of someone else's words.
And I thought you should know
Informing someone about the speaker's lack of tangible results.
I'm coming up with nothing to show
Acknowledging a lack of achievements or outcomes.
Mama, no more charades
Expressing a desire to end pretenses or deceptive behavior.
Saying it ain't gonna play
Rejecting the idea that pretending will lead to success.
Mama, what do you see
Questioning what the speaker's mother perceives or understands.
Is anybody looking for me
Asking if anyone is actively seeking the speaker's presence.
Everybody's looking for love
Highlighting the universal quest for romantic love.
Everybody's searching above
Indicating that people search for love in higher realms or ideals.
Everybody's looking for love
Reiterating the widespread pursuit of romantic affection.
Everybody's searching above
Emphasizing the search for love in higher or spiritual contexts.
Life is no walk in the park
Describing life as challenging and not easy.
Never any light in the dark
Emphasizing the absence of light in difficult situations.
When the roses are dead
Stating that challenges persist even when symbolic beauty fades.
It doesn't matter if they are red
Asserting that the color of roses (symbolizing love) is irrelevant.
Daddy, I'm not a fool
Addressing the speaker's father, asserting independence.
No one ever lived by your rules
Rejecting adherence to the father's rules as foolish.
Daddy, what do you see
Inquiring about the father's perception or understanding.
Is anybody looking for me
Asking if anyone actively seeks the speaker's presence.
Everybody's looking for love
Reiterating the universal quest for romantic love.
Everybody's searching above
Emphasizing the search for love in higher realms or ideals.
Everybody's looking for love
Reiterating the widespread pursuit of romantic affection.
Everybody's searching above
Emphasizing the search for love in higher or spiritual contexts.
Mama, open your eyes
Advising the mother to be discerning and not believe falsehoods.
Gonna have to filter the lies
Indicating the need to sift through deceitful information.
Mama, what do you see
Inquiring about the mother's perception or understanding.
Is anybody looking for me
Asking if anyone actively seeks the speaker's presence.
Everybody's looking for love
Reiterating the universal quest for romantic love.
Everybody's searching above
Emphasizing the search for love in higher realms or ideals.
Everybody's looking for love
Reiterating the widespread pursuit of romantic affection.
Everybody's searching above
Emphasizing the search for love in higher or spiritual contexts.
Everybody's looking for love
Reiterating the universal quest for romantic love.
Everybody's searching above
Emphasizing the search for love in higher realms or ideals.
Everybody's looking for love
Reiterating the widespread pursuit of romantic affection.
Everybody's searching above
Emphasizing the search for love in higher or spiritual contexts.
Everybody's looking for love
Concluding that everyone is in search of romantic love.
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