Mama Said
Dusty Springfield Lyrics


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[Chorus]
Mama said there'll be days like this
There'll be days like this, my mama said
(Mama said, mama said)
Mama said there'll be days like this
There'll be days like this, my mama said

I went walkin' the other day, yeah
Everything was goin' fine
And then I met a little boy named Billy-Joe
And then I almost lost my mind, come on

[Chorus]

My eyes were wide open
All that I could see, yeah
The chapel bells were tollin'
For everybody but me
But I don't worry 'cause

[Chorus]

And then she said
Someone would look at me
Like I'm lookin' at you
One day
Then I might find
I don't want you any old way

So, don't worry, 'cause
Mama said there'll be days like this
There'll be days like this, my mama said
(Mama said, mama said)
Yeah, yeah, yeah




Mama said there'll be days like this
There'll be days like this, my mama said
Oh, yeah
(Mama said, mama said)

Don't worry, yeah, don't worry, now, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't worry, worry, now, now, now
Don't you worry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dusty Springfield's song "Mama Said" explore the ups and downs of life and provide words of encouragement to those going through challenging times. The chorus repeats the comforting words of the singer's mother that there will be difficult days in life, but they will pass. The singer recounts a day when she was walking and met a little boy named Billy-Joe, which threw her off course and almost made her lose her mind. She mentions that while everyone else seemed to be happy and getting married (as implied by the tolling chapel bells), she felt left out. However, her mother's advice keeps her from despairing, explaining that someone will someday love her just as she loves Billy-Joe.


Line by Line Meaning

Mama said there'll be days like this
Life won't be perfect and there will be difficult days


There'll be days like this, my mama said
Mother has warned about these days before


Mama said there'll be days like this
Reminder that life can be tough


There'll be days like this, my mama said
Mother's advice is ringing in the mind


I went walkin' the other day, yeah
Narrator takes us through her day


Everything was goin' fine
The day was going smoothly


And then I met a little boy named Billy-Joe
Narrator meets someone new


And then I almost lost my mind, come on
She's so excited, she almost lost control


My eyes were wide open
She was paying attention to her surroundings


All that I could see, yeah
Her focus was on what she saw


The chapel bells were tollin'
She could hear the sound of bells


For everybody but me
She felt like she wasn't included


But I don't worry 'cause
But she doesn't let it get to her


Someone would look at me
Mother's words still ring in her mind


Like I'm lookin' at you
Reminds her of how she's currently feeling


One day
She believes that this feeling won't last forever


Then I might find
She might find someone who feels the same way about her


I don't want you any old way
Emphasizes the importance of finding someone who loves her unconditionally


So, don't worry, 'cause
Mother's advice once again brings her comfort


Yeah, yeah, yeah
Expresses excitement and positivity


Oh, yeah
Confirms her belief in her mother's advice


Don't worry, worry, now, now, now
Reiterates the importance of not worrying


Don't you worry
Final reminder to not worry about life's difficulties




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Luther Dixon, Willie Denson

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When I said, I needed you
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It wasn't me who changed, but you
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Don't you see that now you're gone
And I'm left here on my own
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And beg you to come home

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Life seems dead and so unreal
All that's left is loneliness
There's nothing left to feel

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You don't have to stay forever
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Believe me, believe me
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