Lyrics
Want some whiskey in your water?
Asking if you want to mix whiskey with water.
Sugar in your tea?
Asking if you want sugar in your tea.
What's all these crazy questions they're askin' me?
Expressing confusion about the strange questions being asked.
This is the craziest party that could ever be
Describing the party as extremely chaotic and wild.
Don't turn on the lights 'cause I don't want to see
Preferring darkness to avoid seeing the chaos.
Mama told me not to come
Recalling advice from mom not to attend such events.
Mama told me not to come
Repeating mom's warning about the party.
She said "That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Mom's advice that this isn't the right way to have fun.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Reiterating mom's guidance on the proper way to have fun.
Open up the window, let some air into this room
Suggesting opening a window to improve the atmosphere.
I think momma's chocking from the smell of stale perfume
Noting the unpleasant smell of perfume in the room.
And the cigarette you're smoking about to scare me half to death
Expressing discomfort with someone smoking a cigarette.
Open up the window, let me catch my breath
Requesting fresh air to recover from the overwhelming situation.
Mama told me not to come
Recalling mom's advice not to come to such parties.
Mama told me not to come
Reiterating mom's warning about attending the party.
She said "That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Mom's emphasis that this isn't the proper way to enjoy oneself.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son, son, son"
Emphasizing again the correct way to have fun according to mom.
Some radio is blastin'
Describing loud music playing on the radio.
Someone's knockin' at the door
Noting someone knocking at the door.
I'm lookin' at my girlfriend
Observing the singer's girlfriend passed out on the floor.
She just passed out on the floor
Expressing concern about the girlfriend's condition.
I've seen so many things
Reflecting on witnessing unusual and shocking events.
I ain't never seen before
Expressing astonishment at the unfamiliar situations.
Don't know what it is
Feeling overwhelmed and not wanting to see more.
I don't want to see no more
Expressing a desire to avoid further distressing scenes.
Mama told me not to come
Recalling mom's advice again not to attend such parties.
Mama told me not to come (Mama told me)
Repeating mom's warning about going to the party.
She said "That ain't the way to have fun, no" (no, no)
Mom's clear statement that this isn't the right way to have fun.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Reiterating mom's guidance on the proper way to have fun.
Mama told me, mama told me
Repeating the warning from mom not to come to the party.
Mana told me, mama told me
Continuing the repetition of mom's advice.
Mama told me not to come (Mama told me not to come)
Reiterating mom's warning about attending the party.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Emphasizing once again that this isn't the proper way to have fun.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Reiterating mom's guidance on the correct way to enjoy oneself.
"That ain't the way to have fun, no, son"
Stressing that the current party is not the right way to have fun.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son" (Mama told me)
Reiterating mom's advice on the appropriate way to have fun.
Mama told me, mama told me
Continuing the repetition of mom's warning.
Mama told me, mama told me
Reiterating the advice from mom not to attend such events.
Mama told me not to come (Mama told me not to come)
Reiterating mom's warning about going to the party.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Emphasizing once again that this isn't the proper way to have fun.
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
Reiterating mom's guidance on the correct way to enjoy oneself.
"That ain't the way to have fun" (oh no, no)
Final emphasis that the current party is not the right way to have fun.
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