You Nearly Lose Your Mind
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Well if you love your mama and you treat her right
But she keeps a fussin' at you every day and night
She's triflin' on ye they'll do it every time
And when your baby starts to steppin' Lord you nearly lose your mind
But if your mama's good I'll tell you what to do
Give her lots of lovin' and what she wants to do
She'll trifle on ye they'll do it every time
And when your baby starts to steppin' Lord you nearly lose your mind

Now I've been lots of places not much I ain't done
But when it comes to women I just don't trust a one
Because they'll trifle on ye they'll do it every time
And when your baby starts to steppin' Lord you nearly lose your mind
You come home to your mama find your clothes ain't clean
You can bet you're slippin' if you know just what I mean




She's triflin' on ye they'll do it every time
And when your baby starts to steppin' Lord you nearly lose your mind

Overall Meaning

The Browns's song You Nearly Lose Your Mind is a classic country song that tells the story of a man who is struggling with his relationship with his partner. The song begins with the man expressing his love for his mother and the frustration he feels when she is constantly fussing at him. He then goes on to talk about his experiences with women, saying that he doesn't trust any of them because they always seem to be trifling on him. The term 'trifling' in this context means that women are unfaithful, and they cheat on their partners.


The chorus of the song is where the title comes from, as the man sings that when his woman starts to 'step out' (i.e., cheat on him), he nearly loses his mind. He advises other men to give their women what they want and to show them lots of love so that they won't be tempted to cheat. However, he still believes that women are unfaithful and warns men to be careful.


The lyrics of You Nearly Lose Your Mind are typical of classic country songs, which often deal with themes of love, heartbreak, and infidelity. The song is driven by a simple, catchy melody that makes it easy to sing along to, and it has become a beloved classic of the genre.


Line by Line Meaning

Well if you love your mama and you treat her right
If you have a good relationship with your mother and treat her well


But she keeps a fussin' at you every day and night
But if she complains and nags you constantly


She's triflin' on ye they'll do it every time
She may be cheating on you because it happens often


And when your baby starts to steppin' Lord you nearly lose your mind
When your significant other starts to cheat, it can drive you crazy


But if your mama's good I'll tell you what to do
But if your mother is faithful, here's some advice


Give her lots of lovin' and what she wants to do
Give her a lot of love and let her do what she wants


Now I've been lots of places not much I ain't done
I've traveled to many places and experienced a lot in my life


But when it comes to women I just don't trust a one
But when it comes to women, I don't trust any of them


Because they'll trifle on ye they'll do it every time
Because they are prone to cheating and will do it frequently


You come home to your mama find your clothes ain't clean
If you come home and your clothes aren't clean, implying she didn't stay home


You can bet you're slippin' if you know just what I mean
You can assume she's cheating if you catch my drift


She's triflin' on ye they'll do it every time
She may be cheating on you because it happens often


And when your baby starts to steppin' Lord you nearly lose your mind
When your significant other starts to cheat, it can drive you crazy




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Written by: ERNEST TUBB, ERNEST, EST. OF TUBB

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Ms. Lou

Did not know the Browns recorded this song.i love their beat they put to it.Super dance music.Thanks for posting.

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