Who's Your Mama?
J.Y. Park Lyrics

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Down the way
There's a street
Where everything is a melody
And down the way
There's a place
Where you can be what you want to be
The walls of Hades
The gates of heaven

Start to melt away
A baby's crying
But you can't hear
A single word he says
All it takes is love, babe
All it takes is your love
All it takes is love, babe
All it takes is your love
Who is your love?
Who is your love?
Who is your love?
Like before me
There will be another one
Like before me
There will be another one
For all to witness
We will walk on common ground
For all to witness
We will walk on common ground
Who is your love?
Who is your love?
Who is your love?
Who is your love?
Who is your love?
Who is your love?
Who is your love?

All it takes is love, babe
All it takes is your love

Overall Meaning

The verses of J.Y. Park's song "Who's Your Mama?" paint a picture of a place where music is abundant and barriers are broken down. The lyrics suggest that one can be whoever they want to be in this magical place where even the walls of Hades and the gates of heaven seem to melt away. However, despite all this, there is a baby crying in the background which we cannot hear, probably indicating that no matter what kind of fantasy land one might occupy, the human experience is one of imperfection and that love is ultimately what is needed to make everything better.

The song's emphasis on the importance of love is clear from the repetition of the phrase "All it takes is love, babe/All it takes is your love." This underscores the idea that love is the key to solving all problems and that it is an essential ingredient for a happy life. The three repetitions of "Who is your love?" further emphasize the theme of the song as it asks the listener to reflect on whom they truly love.

Line by Line Meaning

Down the way
Starting off on a journey

There's a street
Leading to a lively place

Where everything is a melody
Where music fills the air

And down the way
Further along the path

There's a place
Where you are free to be yourself

Where you can be what you want to be
No judgment, just acceptance

The walls of Hades
The barriers that hold you back

The gates of heaven
The rewards for overcoming obstacles

Start to melt away
When love is present, they lose their power

A baby's crying
The struggles of life

But you can't hear
When you are focused on love