Mama Told Me Not to Come
Mama's Warning: A Wild Night Unveiled in Wilson Pickett's Song
Lyrics
Will you have whiskey with your water
Questioning if the person prefers whiskey with water as a choice of drink.
Or sugar with your tea?
Asking if the person prefers sugar with their tea, presenting contrasting choices.
What are these crazy questions
Expressing confusion and surprise at the unusual or bizarre questions being asked.
That they're asking of me?
Wondering about the reason behind the peculiar inquiries directed at the speaker.
This is the wildest party that there ever could be
Describing the party as extremely wild and energetic.
Oh, don't turn on the light 'cause I don't want to see
Preferring darkness to avoid seeing something unpleasant or chaotic at the party.
Mama told me not to come
Recalling advice from the speaker's mother, warning against attending such gatherings.
Mama told me not to come
Reiterating the mother's caution about the nature of the event.
Mama said, "That ain't no way to have fun"
Quoting the mother's disapproval, suggesting the event is not an appropriate way to have fun.
Open up the window, let some air into this room
Suggesting the need to ventilate the room by opening a window.
I think I'm almost choking on the smell of stale perfume
Expressing discomfort due to the overwhelming scent of old perfume in the room.
And that cigarette you're smoking 'bout to scare me half to death
Expressing unease about the potential harm caused by the cigarette being smoked.
Open up the window, let me catch my breath
Requesting fresh air to alleviate the speaker's difficulty in breathing.
The radio is blasting, someone's beating on the door
Describing a loud and energetic atmosphere with a radio playing loudly and someone knocking on the door.
Our hostess is not lasting - she's out on the floor
Noting that the hostess is not faring well and is possibly on the floor, indicating a chaotic situation.
I seen so many things here I ain't never seen before
Expressing witnessing unusual and unexpected things at the party.
I don't know what it is - but I don't wanna see no more
Conveying a desire to avoid further exposure to unsettling or disturbing events.
Mama told me not to come
Reiterating the mother's warning not to attend such events or parties.
Mama told me not to come
Affirming the mother's advice against participating in the current chaotic and unconventional gathering.
Mama said, "That ain't no way to have fun"
Quoting the mother again, emphasizing that the current scenario is not a suitable way to enjoy oneself.
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