Mama Lyrics

I was your joy

I was your pride

Never a thing was I denied

And even though I know

You didn't have a lot to lean on



But now your love has turned to chains

I know your blood runs in my veins

That's not enough to keep me down and quiet

Like you own me



Chorus:

Better be good, never be bad

You got it much better than your mama had

Better be right, never be wrong

Gonna need your mama to get along

Mama, mama

You gotta let go of me



You say you know what's good for me

Like I am blind

Like you can see

I'll tell you this

I'm seeing clearer than I eevr could see



I want to stand

Your shadow falls

I want to dance

Your tempo crawls

I want to run

But you would rather have me walk behind you



Chorus



Don't you know that it can never be

Like it was before

Can't you see that I love you

But I'm not your baby

Not your baby any more