Since then, the band has released multiple projects, including their 2023 debut album, Goodbye To All Of That, amassing over 60 million combined global streams across their discography. Their electrifying live shows have garnered a remarkable fan base, selling out their first major market headline tour in 2023.
Momma Told Me
The Wldlfe Lyrics
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that you can't handle what you're dishing yeah, what you're dishing out
keep on running, I stalled to?
find out what you're missing,
yeah girl, you're missing out
'cause I don't care if you're bothered by the way that I was feeling, at least I was feeling
and I don't care if you burn all of my stuff down from the ceiling, I'll do it if you mean it
momma told me not to have no regrets
cause when you open your mouth
well love, you can't take it back
momma told me to just say what I mean
cause when you say what you mean
you'll be coming out clean
and you won't regret a thing, baby
no I aint loosing sleep
or worried about the words that I was choosing
well now I've used them
you can make me if you want
but I will, I'll just keep moving
I'll keep on moving baby,
(chours)
I don't regret every song that I wrote for you
I don't forget all the heartache you put me through
and I'll pretend every smile was a little white lie
just like the kiss from your lips while we were saying goodbye
The Wldlfe’s “Momma Told Me” is an emotionally charged message of personal agency and self-expression in the face of a past failed relationship. With lyrics like “darling it ain't my fault that you can't handle what you're dishing out” and “‘cause I don't care if you're bothered by the way that I was feeling, at least I was feeling,” the singer boldly declares their independence and their willingness to own their emotions, even if it means causing discomfort to others. The repetition of “momma told me” underscores the idea that these values of honesty and authenticity have been instilled in the singer since childhood, making them even more resolute in their beliefs. The chorus embodies the central message of the song, with the lyrics “momma told me not to have no regrets / cause when you open your mouth / well love, you can't take it back / momma told me to just say what I mean / cause when you say what you mean / you'll be coming out clean / and you won't regret a thing, baby” emphasizing the importance of communicating honestly and living without regrets. The final lines, “I don't regret every song that I wrote for you / I don't forget all the heartache you put me through / and I'll pretend every smile was a little white lie / just like the kiss from your lips while we were saying goodbye,” are a bittersweet reflection on the past, acknowledging the pain that the singer endured while still expressing a sense of empowerment and moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
darling it ain't my fault
that you can't handle what you're dishing yeah, what you're dishing out
I'm not responsible for your inability to handle the behavior you exhibit towards me.
keep on running, I stalled to?
find out what you're missing,
yeah girl, you're missing out
I waited for you to realize what you're missing while you keep running away from me.
'cause I don't care if you're bothered by the way that I was feeling, at least I was feeling
and I don't care if you burn all of my stuff down from the ceiling, I'll do it if you mean it
I don't care if you're bothered by my emotions, I was still experiencing them. Even if you burn everything of mine, I'll respect you if you mean it.
momma told me not to have no regrets
cause when you open your mouth
well love, you can't take it back
momma told me to just say what I mean
cause when you say what you mean
you'll be coming out clean
and you won't regret a thing, baby
My mother advised me to have no regrets in speaking my mind. Once you speak, you can't revert it. Hence, I should always express exactly what I mean and keep a clean conscience.
no I aint loosing sleep
or worried about the words that I was choosing
well now I've used them
you can make me if you want
but I will, I'll just keep moving
I'll keep on moving baby,
I'm not bothered about my choice of words or losing sleep over them. You can criticize me, but I shall keep moving and not look back.
(chours)
The chorus section.
I don't regret every song that I wrote for you
I don't forget all the heartache you put me through
and I'll pretend every smile was a little white lie
just like the kiss from your lips while we were saying goodbye
I don't regret the songs I wrote for you, but I also recall the pain you gave me. Every smile I pretended after that was a little white lie, even your kiss while we were ending things was a lie.
Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.