Mama
Carnival in Coal Lyrics

I can't see you mama
I am unable to physically see you, mother

But I know you're always there
I am aware of your presence in my life, mother, despite not being able to see you

Ooh to touch and to feel you mama
I yearn for physical contact with you, mother

Oh I just can't keep away
I cannot resist the urge to be near you, mother

It's the heat and the steam of the city
The bustling and lively atmosphere of the city is causing me to be restless

Oh its got me running and I just can't brake
The influence of the city is too strong and I am unable to resist it

So say you'll help me mama
I hope for your assistance, mother, in coping with the stimulation of the city

Cause its getting so hard
The task of resisting the city's pull is becoming increasingly difficult.

Now I can't keep you mama
I cannot physically restrain you or keep you close to me, mother

You listen, you teach me mama
You support and enlighten me, mother, through your words and experiences

And I know inside you care
I feel confident in the belief that you possess a deep love and concern for me, mother

So get down, down here beside me
I yearn for you, mother, to be close to me and by my side

Oh you ain't going nowhere
I need your presence to be permanent and persistent, mother.

No I won't hurt you mama
I do not intend to cause you harm, mother

But its getting so hard
It is becoming increasingly difficult for me to resist my impulses and urges, mother.

Can't you see me mama
I implore you, mother, to recognize my distress

Mama mama mama please
I address you multiple times, mother, as a call for your help

Can't you feel my heart
I hope that you can understand the intensity of my emotions and feelings, mother

Listen to me mama
I hope for your attention and focus, mother

You're taking away any last chances
You are stripping me of the opportunities to address my emotions and impulses, mother

Don't take it away
I plead with you, mother, not to abandon me or my emotions

Can't you feel my heart?..
I repeatedly ask for acknowledgement and understanding of my emotional state, mother

It's hot, too hot for me mama
The environment and stimuli around me are too intense, mother

But I can't hardly wait
Despite the intensity of the environment, I am too eager to continue experiencing it

My eyes they're burning mama
My eyes are sore or inflamed, mother, due to the intense environment

Make the pain, make it go away
I ask for you, mother, to alleviate my pain and discomfort

You taunt, you tease me mama
You provoke and challenge me, mother, in regards to my urges and impulses

But I never, never can keep away
Despite your challenges and provocation, mother, I cannot resist the urge to be close to you

It's the heat and the steam of the city
The stimulating atmosphere of the city continues to affect me, mother