Mama Said
Johnny & the Mongrels Lyrics

I Used to be afraid
In the past, I had a fear of letting anyone get close to me

Of letting anyone near
I was hesitant to allow anyone to come close to me

If you bring me tears tomorrow baby
If you cause me pain and sadness in the future, my dear

Then you better stay clear
It would be better for you to avoid me

Every flaw you have is perfect, every scar tells a story
All your imperfections are actually beautiful, and each scar has a meaningful tale behind it

Got the best intentions, now it's time to set your mind free
I genuinely mean well, and now it's time for you to liberate your thoughts and beliefs

So you gotta, open up the door
Therefore, you must unlock the entrance to

To your true life
Your authentic and genuine existence

Yes you gotta, open up the door, and
Indeed, you need to open up the door, and

Find your true life
Discover your genuine purpose and meaning in life

You'll never really know, until you have the will to try
You'll never truly understand or experience it unless you possess the determination to make an attempt

And if you don't learn all your lessons
And if you fail to grasp the teachings and insights from your experiences

Then your dreams can float on by
Then your aspirations may slip away or remain unfulfilled

So easy to take what you're given
It's incredibly effortless to accept and settle for what you're given

But so hard to get what you want
Yet, it's extremely challenging to obtain what you truly desire

And it's all up to you to open the door to your heart
Ultimately, it's solely your responsibility to unlock your heart's door

So you gotta, open up the door, open up
Therefore, you must unlock the door, open up

Open up the door to your true life
Allow yourself to access and embrace your genuine existence

Lord ya gotta, open up the door, open up
Oh, you really need to unlock the door, open up

Open up the door to your true life
Unlock the entrance to your authentic and genuine existence