Mama Said
Maddie Wilson Lyrics
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Mama said that it was quite alright
Our kind of people had a bed for the night
And it was OKMama told us we are good kids
And daddy told us never listen to the ones
Pointing nasty fingers and making fun′
Cause we were good kids
Remember asking both my mom and dad
We only ever really visit friends
Nothing to tell when the summer ends
We never really went buying clothes
Folks were passing on this stuff in plenty loads
New shoes once a year and then
Out to play ball so we could ruin them
When mama said that it was okay
Mama said that it was quite alright
Our kind of people had a bed for the night
And it was OKMama told us we were good kids
And daddy told us never listen to the ones
Pointing nasty fingers and making fun'
Cause we were good kids
Don′t get me wrong I didn't have it bad
I got enough loving from my mom and dad
But I don't think they really understood
When I said that I wanted the deal in Hollywood
I told them I′ll be singing on TVThe other kids were calling me a wannabe
The older kids they started bugging me
But now they′re all standing right in front of me
When mama said that it was okay
Mama said that it was quite alright
Our kind of people had a bed for the night
And it was OKMama told us we were good kids
And daddy told us never listen to the ones
Pointing nasty fingers and making fun'
Cause we were good kids
I know which place I′m from
I know my home
When I'm in doubt and struggling
That′s where I go
An old friend can give advice
When new friends only know a half story
That's why I′m always keep them tight
And why I'm okay...
I said I'm OKYou know what my mama said
You know what she told me
My mama said that it was OKMama said that it was quite alright
Our kind of people had a bed for the night
And it was OKMama told us we were good kids
And daddy told us never listen to the ones
Pointing nasty fingers and making fun′
Cause we were good kids
Mama said that it was okay
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Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba ba-ba,
Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba ba-ba
When mama said that it was okay
Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba ba-ba,
Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba ba-ba,
Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba ba-ba
When mama said that it was okay...
The song Mama Said by Maddie Wilson is a tribute to her parents and the values they instilled in her while growing up in a small town. The first verse talks about how her mother assured her that their mediocre life was okay, regarding their clothes, friends and travels. The second verse shows Maddie's desire to pursue a career in Hollywood, and how her parents supported her even though people around her criticized her for this ambition. The chorus then brings in the main message of the song, which is how her parents always told her that she was a good kid and to never listen to those who try to bring her down. The final verse is a reflection on how her old friends who know her best can provide the best advice when she faces struggles.
The song has a strong theme of family values and self-esteem that is conveyed through Maddie's reflective lyrics. It stresses on how the support system of parents and close friends can help overcome societal pressures and criticism that one may face in achieving their dreams. Through the use of familial imagery and metaphors, the song instills a sense of comfort and reassurance, that despite how our society can be harsh, we can always look to those closest to us for support.
Line by Line Meaning
When Mama said that it was okay
Mama told me that the situation was acceptable
Mama said that it was quite alright
According to Mama, everything was perfectly fine
Our kind of people had a bed for the night
Our community had a shelter for us to sleep in
And it was OK
And that was completely fine
Mama told us we are good kids
Our mother always believed that we were great people
And daddy told us never listen to the ones
Our father warned us to not pay attention to bullies
Pointing nasty fingers and making fun′
Who would try to belittle us with their mean remarks and actions
Cause we were good kids
Because we were good-hearted children
Remember asking both my mom and dad
I recollect asking my parents
Why we never traveled to exotic lands
Why we never went to faraway places
We only ever really visit friends
We only used to visit our buddies
Nothing to tell when the summer ends
We never did anything particularly memorable during our summer vacations
We never really went buying clothes
We never really bought clothes
Folks were passing on this stuff in plenty loads
Our neighbors often gave us a lot of hand-me-downs
New shoes once a year and then
New shoes were bought only once a year
Out to play ball so we could ruin them
We would go out to play ball and get our shoes all beaten up
And daddy told us never listen to the ones
Our father instructed us to ignore bullies
Don′t get me wrong I didn't have it bad
I had a pretty good life
I got enough loving from my mom and dad
I received plenty of love from my parents
But I don't think they really understood
However, I don't think they really comprehended
When I said that I wanted the deal in Hollywood
When I expressed my desire to be a Hollywood star
I told them I′ll be singing on TV
I informed them that I will be singing on television
The other kids were calling me a wannabe
The other kids were making fun of me and calling me a copycat
The older kids they started bugging me
The older children began to harass me
But now they′re all standing right in front of me
Now they are all beside me, proud of my success
I know which place I′m from
I am aware of my roots
I know my home
I know where my true home is
When I'm in doubt and struggling
When I am uncertain and perplexed
That′s where I go
That's where I turn to for comfort
An old friend can give advice
An old friend can provide valuable guidance
When new friends only know a half story
When new friends are not aware of the whole situation
That's why I′m always keep them tight
That is why I always keep my long-standing friends close
And why I'm okay...
And that is why I am okay
You know what my mama said
Do you know what my mother had told me
My mama said that it was OK
My mother had said that the situation was acceptable
Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba ba-ba,
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Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba ba-ba,
Musical filler
Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba ba-ba
Musical filler
When mama said that it was okay
When my mother assured me that everything was fine
Contributed by Elizabeth D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dianarivera7699
When mama said that it was okay
When Mama said that it was quite alright
Our kind of people had a bed for the night
And it was ok
Mama told us we were good kids
And daddy told us never listen to the ones
Pointing nasty fingers and making fun
Because we were good kids
Remember asking both my mom and dad
Why we never travelled to exotic lands
We only ever really visit friends
Nothing to tell when the summer ends
We never really went buying clothes
Folks were passing on this stuff plenty loads
New shoes once a year and then
Out to play ball so we could ruin them
When mama said that it was okay
Mama said that it was quite alright
Our kind of people had a bed for the night
And it was ok
Mama told us we were good kids
And daddy told us never listen to the ones
Pointing nasty fingers and making fun
Because we were good kids
Don't get me wrong I didn't have it bad
I got enough loving from my mom and dad
But I don't think they really understood
When I said that I wanted the deal in Hollywood
I told them I'll be singing on TV
The other kids were calling me a 'wannabe'
The older kids they started bugging me
But now they all standing right in front of me
When mama said that it was okay
Mama said that it was quite alright
Our kind of people had a bed for the night
And it was ok
Mama told us we were good kids
And daddy told us never listen to the ones
Pointing nasty fingers and making fun
Because we were good kids
I know which place I'm from
I know my home
When I'm in doubt and struggling
That's where I go
An old friend can give advice
When new friends only know a half story
That's why I'm always keep them tight
And why I'm okay
I said I'm OK
You know what my mama said?
You know what she told me?
My mama said that it was ok
Mama said that it was quite alright
Our kind of people had a bed for the night
And it was ok
Mama said that we were good kids
And daddy told us never listen to the ones
Pointing nasty fingers and making fun
Because we were good kids
Mama said that it was okay
@kufa8404
Some mama aren’t like that
They be like
“GO WASH THE DISHES”
“GO CLEAN YOUR ROOM”
“YOUR NOT ALLOW TO GO TO YOUR FRIENDS HOUSE”
“YOU’RE GROUNDED”
And others
Leave a like if your moms act like this
Edit: Actually, Idek why I even said “leave a like” Why am I even begging ._.
@ilovemydogyogi7928
I watched this like 1 hundred times and I loved it every single time
@thestarfishy
2:34 that harmonization is FIRE 🔥 🔥 🔥 Incredible cover!
@_-NatureMations-_
OMG I'M A HUGE FAN HI!!
@hedroxladimon321
Props to the editing team
@MattStokess
How have I only just found this! This is amazing! 🙌🏻
@trishcorley4871
Matt Stokes same
@Nathan-fn3kd
I found it of the wolf children one
Watch the anime and the music one they are SO good
@trishcorley4871
That is good
@dasiyaedits2846
Matt Stokes I know right
@joshuakim3896
Matt Stokes, I agree