Mama Said
Smash & Tyler James Bellinger Lyrics
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Over backwards, odds are stacked against me
Against me
Holding on to save my life
Still pretending that I'm fine, they want me
They want me (hey)
I never should of ever messed with you
Wish I would've known that love is cruel, oh oh oh
Momma said that there'd be ones like you (like you)
Give me hell and make me play the fool (yeah)
If I don't break before too long
One more night then I'd be gone
Singing, singing, singing
The same old song
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Keep your hands to yourself
Keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Keep your hands to yourself
The same old song
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself (oh yeah)
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Keep your hands to yourself
Keep your hands to yourself
All the visions in my head
Steer me wrong right to your bed
You played me, you played me (you played me)
Tell myself just one more day
Pull me in, I always stay
You used me (ohh), you used me (you used me)
Never should of ever messed with you (never)
Tripping over lies I thought were true (yeah)
Wish I would've known that love is cruel
Oh oh oh (love is cruel baby)
Momma said that there'd be ones like you
Give me hell and make me play the fool (yeah)
If I don't break before too long
One more night then I'd be gone
Singing, singing, singing
The same old song
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Keep your hands to yourself
Keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Keep your hands to yourself
Keep your hands to yourself
Momma said that there'd be ones like you (like you)
Give me hell and make me play the fool (the fool)
If I don't break before too long (I'll break)
One more night then I'd be gone (one more night)
Singing, singing, singing
The same old song
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Keep your hands to yourself
Keep your hands to yourself (oh yeah, yeah)
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
Momma said keep your hands to yourself (momma said)
Keep your hands to yourself
Keep your hands to yourself (yeah)
(Oh) momma said that there'd be ones like you (oh momma said)
Give me hell and make me play the fool
If I don't break before too long
One more night then I'd be gone
Singing, singing, singing (ooh)
The same old song
Whoa oh, ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Oh ahh, oh ahh, oh ahh
The same old song
In "Mama Said," Smash and Tyler James Bellinger express their pain after being hurt by a lover they trusted, who deceived them with lies. The singer feels trapped and isolated by their past mistakes, and their only hope of surviving is to keep holding on. The main theme of the song is the advice given by the singer's mother, which reminds them to keep their hands to themselves to avoid getting hurt. They regret not listening to their mother's words, as they find themselves in a situation where they have lost control over their emotions and are struggling to define their worth. Nevertheless, they still believe that they can make it out alive if they hold on for one more day.
The lyrics of this song portray a sense of vulnerability and honesty that many can relate to. The phrases "Tripping over lies I thought were true" and "You played me, you used me" are a testament to how love can deceive and hurt us. These lyrics are a reminder of how we must always trust our intuition and not be blinded by our emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Walked through glass and break my back
I have faced so many difficulties that I am now completely shattered and broken.
Over backwards, odds are stacked against me
Despite working extremely hard, there are very low chances of me succeeding in what I want to do.
Against me
All the circumstances and situations in my life are in opposition to me.
Holding on to save my life
I am trying my best to keep myself from completely falling apart and giving up on everything.
Still pretending that I'm fine, they want me
Even though I am struggling, I am trying to put on a brave face because people expect me to be okay.
They want me (hey)
The people around me have certain expectations from me and I feel the need to fulfill them.
I never should of ever messed with you
I regret getting involved with you and starting a relationship.
Tripping over lies I thought were true
I fell for the lies that I believed to be true and now I am paying the price for it.
Wish I would've known that love is cruel, oh oh oh
If only I had realized that love is not always fair and kind, I would not be in this painful situation.
Momma said that there'd be ones like you (like you)
My mother warned me that there would be people like you in the world who would be detrimental to my well-being.
Give me hell and make me play the fool (yeah)
You have made my life a living hell and I have been foolish enough to fall for your traps.
If I don't break before too long
I hope that I can handle all the pressure and pain for a little while longer without completely breaking down.
One more night then I'd be gone
I am planning to leave this relationship and move on with my life very soon.
Singing, singing, singing
I am trying to take refuge in music and singing to help me deal with the pain.
Momma said keep your hands to yourself
My mother advised me to be cautious and not get too involved physically with people.
Keep your hands to yourself
I need to follow my mother's advice and stay away from getting too close to someone physically.
All the visions in my head
All the thoughts and dreams in my mind are leading me astray and causing me to make wrong choices.
Steer me wrong right to your bed
My thoughts and impulses are leading me straight to you, even though it is not good for me.
You played me, you played me (you played me)
You took advantage of my trust and manipulated me into falling for you, but I now see through your games.
Tell myself just one more day
I am convincing myself to hang on for just a little while longer and not give up on the relationship.
Pull me in, I always stay
You have a way of manipulating me into staying in the relationship even when I know it's not good for me.
You used me (ohh), you used me (you used me)
I feel used and taken advantage of by you, which is very hurtful and damaging for me.
Never should of ever messed with you (never)
I strongly regret ever getting involved with you because of all the pain and difficulties it has caused me.
The same old song
I keep repeating the same patterns and making the same mistakes over and over again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrej Leonidovich Shirman, Tyler James Bellinger
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