Mama Always Told me
G-Eazy Lyrics

Mama always told me, papa always warned me
My parents always cautioned me

Don't hang around with boys like you
To stay away from people like you

Teacher always told me never to be naughty
My teacher taught me to behave

Don't mess around with boys like you
To avoid getting involved with people like you

They talk a lot
Your friends talk a lot about me

Your friends say he's troublesome
Your friends think I'm a problem

"Don't do it, you'll get hurt"
They warn you not to pursue me

But, they don't know where I'm coming from
But, they don't understand my perspective

'Cause if I do make you the one, I could never love another one
If I choose you, I will be loyal

I'm just saying, give it a chance
I'm suggesting you give us a try

I don't see what you're running from
I don't understand why you're hesitant

Love is pain, love is risk
Love can be difficult and dangerous

On the flip side, love is bliss
But, love can also be wonderful

Honestly, let's go for this
Honestly, let's give it a shot

Take a shot, not gonna miss
Let's take a risk, we won't regret it

All started with just a kiss
It all began with a simple kiss

I walked up and grabbed your wrists
I approached you confidently

Fast forward the crash course
Skipping over the challenges

Now we're here, imagine this (you know)
Now look at us, it's amazing

Love comes for a season or a reason
Love can be temporary or have a purpose

Some things you gotta know before you leaving'
But, there are things to consider when leaving

Know this goes against everythin' you believe in
But, I know this isn't what you usually do

But, I'm crazy about you, this ain't pretend
But, I truly have feelings for you

Label me as a bad guy
Others might see me as a villain

Safe bet, I'm the anti
But, I'm different from what you might expect

Chastise, throw dirt on me
They might criticize me

That's how it is, don't ask why
That's just the way it is, no explanation

But, everyone's got their opinion
But, everyone has their own perspective

But I don't know why cats lie
But, I don't understand why people lie

I would never let that fly
But, I would never allow that behavior

Now, don't believe everything you hear
Don't trust everything others say

All these people wanna interfere
There are others who want to meddle

Fuck 'em all, it's our world
We don't have to listen to them

Can't let 'em get into here
We can't let them influence us

We could really build something strong
Together, we can create something amazing

Think where we could be in a year
Imagine our potential in a year's time

You've gotta give me a fair chance
Just give me a fair opportunity

Before you tell me we're finished here
Before ending things between us

Already know you've been hurt before
I know you've been hurt in the past

Understand what you're afraid of
I know what you're scared of

Talk's cheap, actions speak
It's easy to make promises, but actions matter

Let me show you, I'm demonstrative
I will prove my love through my actions

We could rewrite the whole stories
Together, we can start a new chapter

Let's get it started, let's get creative
Let's begin and be imaginative

'Cause I'm the one, honestly and loyalty is what I'm made of
Because I believe I'm the one for you, and I value honesty and loyalty above all else