Mama Told Me Not to Come
Revelry and Rebellion: Mama's Warnings Ignored
Lyrics
Want some whiskey in your water?
Questioning if the person wants unconventional or unexpected things.
Sugar in your tea?
Asking about adding sweetness to ordinary things, possibly alluding to unconventional choices.
What's all these crazy questions they're askin' me?
Expressing confusion about the unusual questions being posed.
This is the craziest party that could ever be
Describing the chaotic and wild nature of the party.
Don't turn on the lights 'cause I don't want to see
Preferring darkness to avoid confronting the reality of the situation.
Mama told me not to come
Recalling advice from the speaker's mother not to participate in such events.
Mama told me not to come
Reiteration of the warning from the mother.
She said "That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Quoting the mother's disapproval of the current way of having fun.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Repeating the mother's advice against the present manner of enjoyment.
Open up the window, let some air into this room
Suggesting the need for fresh air in the overwhelming party atmosphere.
I think momma's chocking from the smell of stale perfume
Indicating the discomfort caused by the strong smell of perfume in the room.
And the cigarette you're smoking about to scare me half to death
Expressing concern about the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.
Open up the window, let me catch my breath
Requesting to open the window for relief.
Mama told me not to come
Recalling the mother's earlier advice not to attend such parties.
Mama told me not to come
Reaffirming the mother's warning against participating in the current revelry.
She said "That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Reiterating the mother's disapproval of the current form of entertainment.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son, son, son"
Repeating the advice against the current way of having fun.
Some radio is blastin'
Noticing loud music playing in the background.
Someone's knockin' at the door
Someone is at the door, possibly adding to the chaos of the party.
I'm lookin' at my girlfriend
Observing the girlfriend who has fainted or collapsed on the floor.
She just passed out on the floor
Reacting to the shocking scene of the unconscious girlfriend.
I've seen so many things
Expressing the speaker's exposure to unfamiliar and overwhelming situations.
I ain't never seen before
Acknowledging the speaker's encounter with unprecedented events.
Don't know what it is
Conveying a desire to avoid witnessing any more distressing scenes.
I don't want to see no more
Expressing a reluctance to experience further unsettling events.
Mama told me not to come
Reiterating the mother's advice not to join such chaotic gatherings.
Mama told me not to come (Mama told me)
Restating the mother's warning against participating in the current revelry.
She said "That ain't the way to have fun, no" (no, no)
Quoting the mother's disapproval of the current way of having fun.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Repeating the advice against the present form of entertainment.
Mama told me, mama told me
Further emphasis on the mother's instruction not to attend the party.
Mana told me, mama told me
Reiteration of the mother's warning against participating in the current revelry.
Mama told me not to come (Mama told me not to come)
Emphasizing the mother's advice against the current way of having fun.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Reiterating the mother's disapproval of the current form of entertainment.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Repeating the advice against the current way of having fun.
"That ain't the way to have fun, no, son"
Stressing that the current manner of enjoyment is not acceptable.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son" (Mama told me)
Reiterating the mother's warning against participating in the current revelry.
Mama told me, mama told me
Reiteration of the mother's instruction not to attend the party.
Mama told me, mama told me
Reiteration of the mother's warning against participating in the current revelry.
Mama told me not to come (Mama told me not to come)
Emphasizing the mother's advice against the current way of having fun.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Reiterating the mother's disapproval of the current form of entertainment.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Repeating the advice against the current way of having fun.
"That ain't the way to have fun" (oh no, no)
Reinforcing that the present manner of enjoyment is not acceptable.
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