Ask Your Momma
Marie Teena Lyrics

Society
The societal rules and norms that we live in

Who's to say who loves you
There is no one person who has the right to decide who you should love

And on the colors of love
On the diversity of love, and how it comes in many different forms

Are we to be schooled
Do we need society's approval and education on how to love?

Our minds, bodies, and souls will meet tolerance
We should aim to be tolerant of all types of love, including those that are different from our own

Put an end to ignorance
We should strive to end ignorance and intolerance towards love that is different from our own

Ask your momma can she feel it
Asking for approval and understanding from a close family member

Does she know about my love
Wondering if the family member truly understands and accepts the love that the singer has

Does she know you got my heart in your hand
Making sure that the family member understands the depth and importance of the love that they hold

Ask your momma will she cry when she sees
Asking if the family member will be moved emotionally by the singer's love

This 14K band of gold, oh, baby
Referencing a wedding ring, and questioning if it will be accepted and valued by the family member

Wonder will she say what will I tell my friends
Questioning if the family member will feel uncomfortable or embarrassed about sharing the singer's love with others

Society's child
The singer is categorized and labeled by society based on their identity and love

Some people think I was born with a silver sthingy in my mouth
Some people believe the singer was born into privilege or an easy life, but that is not true

That isn't right, that isn't right, uh, uh
Rejecting the false perception of the singer's life that some people have

I had dreams of grandeur
The singer had big aspirations and goals for their life

And I was labeled like Campbell soup
The singer was defined and categorized based on something superficial, like a label on a can of soup

Baby, all I wanted to do
The singer's true desire was to love and connect with someone special

Was sing to you and love you true
The singer's ultimate goal was to express their love in the purest form possible

I see the looks down their noses
The singer has felt judged and looked down upon by others for their love

I hear shots in the dark
The singer feels attacked and threatened by people who do not accept their love

We sleep on no bed of roses
The singer's love is not easy, and they face many challenges and obstacles

Tug of wars on our hearts, hey
The singer and their loved one face emotional turmoil and inner conflicts due to societal pressures

We think we're the perfect blend
The singer feels that their love is perfectly suited and balanced

But they can't see beyond the skin, whoa
Others cannot look past the superficial differences and prejudices that they hold

The bible says about equals
Referencing religious teachings that preach equality and fairness for all people

Or is it this different when it hits this close to your home
Asking if people will still hold onto prejudices when they are confronted with love that is close to them

Or will they hate us for our dreams, oh, baby
Questioning if others will hate the singer and their loved one for their hopes and aspirations for a better life together

Hey
An interjection, used to emphasize a point or feeling

Ask your momma can she feel it, can she feel it
Repeating the earlier question, emphasizing the importance of acceptance from a close family member

Feel it in her heart
The singer wants the family member to truly understand and empathize with their love

It's such a crime, it's such a crime
Using repetition to emphasize the injustice and unfairness of the societal norms that prevent the singer's love from being accepted

It's blowing my mind, baby
The singer is frustrated and overwhelmed by the prejudice and intolerance they face

Time after time
The singer experiences discrimination and intolerance repeatedly