Mother's Daughter
Santana Lyrics


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Got no time for foolin' with you baby
Your stupid game is about to end
You played it out, thought you had it made
And it looks like someone passed you by again

I left her standin' in her corner
She told me she was tryin' to find her way
I've got to leave before I get much older
'Cause she ain't moved in nearly forty days

I've got a woman that's treatin' me better
She takes her time and she ain't so cruel




I've got someone to take you over
Your mother ain't so bad, what happened to you?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Santana's song "Mother's Daughter" convey a message of an inevitable end to a toxic relationship. The singer of the song has grown tired of playing games with their partner, who had once thought they had it all figured out. The partner is left behind as the singer moves on, recognizing that they need to leave before they become too old to start anew.


The lyrics also touch upon the importance of finding someone who treats you better. The singer has found someone who takes their time and is not cruel to them, in contrast to the previous partner. The final line of the song, "your mother ain't so bad, what happened to you?" suggests that the singer sees the root of their partner's toxic behavior as coming from their upbringing, possibly their relationship with their own mother.


Line by Line Meaning

Got no time for foolin' with you baby
I don't have the patience to play your games anymore


Your stupid game is about to end
The game that you think you're winning is actually about to be over


You played it out, thought you had it made
You've carried on with your trickery and believed that you've succeeded


And it looks like someone passed you by again
Somebody outsmarted you once more


I left her standin' in her corner
I abandoned her in her usual spot


She told me she was tryin' to find her way
She confided in me that she was searching for her path


I've got to leave before I get much older
I realize that I must depart soon because I am getting older


'Cause she ain't moved in nearly forty days
I noticed that she hasn't changed or progressed for almost a month


I've got a woman that's treatin' me better
I found someone who treats me in a more positive way


She takes her time and she ain't so cruel
My new partner is patient and not as unkind as you


I've got someone to take you over
I can replace you with someone better


Your mother ain't so bad, what happened to you?
Your mother isn't as terrible as you are, what made you turn out like this?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gregg Rolie

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