It's You
Neal & Leandra Lyrics

Alright, now let this be a lesson to you
Pay attention because what follows is a lesson or piece of advice.

Mama never raised any smart mouth kid
The singer was taught to respect authority and not to talk back.

She told us once and that was it
Once the singer's mother had spoken, there was no room for arguing or asking questions.

She said, son, sit down, son, that's enough
The singer's mother was strict and would only tolerate a certain behavior from her children.

Mama really loved us but she sure was tough
The singer's mother showed her love through setting boundaries for her children.

Could never get away with callin' her bluff
The singer's mother was not easily fooled or tricked.

You been runnin' all night, chasin' those skirts
The singer is rebuking someone for staying out late and chasing after women.

You ought to be ashamed, late again for work
The person being rebuked is consistently late for work and should feel embarrassed about it.

Boy, don't you know you're on the wrong track
The singer is telling someone that they are off course in their life, and they need to make a change.

And throwin' it away, you never get it back?
The singer questions the value of the person's behavior and warns them that they can't undo the damage they've done.

Hard lovin' mamas don't cut you no slack
The strict manner of a mother who loves her child can be unyielding in its expectations.

But my old man was a little bit more inclined to understand
The singer's father was more empathetic than his mother and more likely to see where his son was coming from.

'Cause daddies know, when to hang on and when to let go
The singer's father had a better grasp on when to give advice and when to allow his child to make mistakes and learn from them.

He said, "Bein' addicted to love's a real bad habit
The singer's father warned him that loving recklessly can become a bad pattern of behavior.

If you can't be good, son, be good at it"
The singer's father encouraged him to be the best at whatever he does, even if he can't be perfect.

Now mama's still on me 'bout wrong and right
The singer's mother still holds him accountable for his actions, even though he is an adult.

Hopin' one day I might see the light
The artist's mother wishes for her son to have a realization or change of mind about how he lives his life.

My heart's been broke, I make mistakes
The singer is admitting to past relationship failures and personal shortcomings.

I still try to give 'em as much as I take
The singer tries to make amends by giving as much as he takes in his relationships.

Now old habits are hard to break
The singer acknowledges that it is hard to change a pattern of behavior even after it has been acknowledged as detrimental.

Well, if you can't be good, be good at it
The artist reiterates his father's advice to be the best at whatever you do, even if you can't be perfect.

Take after your old man, son
The artist advises his son to follow in his father's footsteps and be understanding and empathetic.

Don't worry about bein' good
The singer implies that it is acceptable to make mistakes, as long as you learn from them and continue to try to be a better person.

I'll show you how it's done
The artist promises to be a positive role model and lead by example.