Tell Mama
Redemption's Tune: Confessions to Mama's Ear
Lyrics
You thought you'd found, found a good girl
You believed you had discovered a good, trustworthy girl
One to love you and give you the world
Someone who would love you and provide everything for you
Now you find that you've been misused
Now you realize that you've been treated unfairly
Talk to me, I'll do what you choose
Expressing a willingness to listen and do whatever is needed
I want you to
Expressing a desire for communication
Tell Mama all about it
Encouraging to confide in "Mama" and share the troubles
Tell Mama what you need
Reiterating the invitation to tell Mama one's needs
Tell Mama
A direct call to open up and share with Mama
And I'll make everything alright
Assuring that Mama will make everything alright
That girl you had didn't have no sense
The previous girl lacked wisdom or sensibility
She wasn't worth all the time that you spent
She wasn't worth the time and effort invested in the relationship
She had another man throw you outdoors
The girl betrayed the speaker by having another man evict them
And now the same man is wearing your clothes ooh
That same man is now taking over the speaker's life
Tell Mama all about it
Reiteration of the invitation to share with Mama
Tell Mama what you need
Reiterating the call to tell Mama one's needs
Ooo tell Mama
Another direct appeal to open up to Mama
And I'll make everything alright
Reassurance that Mama will fix everything
She'd embarrass you anywhere
Describing how the previous girl would shame the speaker anywhere
She'd let everybody know she didn't care
She made it clear to everyone that she didn't care
But give me a chance, I'm beggin' you
Pleading for a chance to take care of the listener
And I just want to take care, take care of you ooh
Expressing a genuine desire to care for the listener
Tell Mama what you need
Repeating the call to tell Mama one's needs
Tell Mama what you need
Reiterating the invitation to share with Mama
Tell Mama
Re-emphasizing the direct appeal to open up to Mama
I'll make everything,
Reassuring that Mama will make everything alright
I'll make everything,
Emphasizing the commitment to make everything alright
I'll make everything alright
Reiterating the commitment to make everything alright
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