Hey mama
Vincent Gene Lyrics


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Say Mama can I go out tonight?
Say Mama would it be all right?
They got a record party down the street
Say Mama cant you hear that beat

Whoaaaaaa

Say Mama don't you look that way
Cause I know what you going to say
Well a Mama don't get mad
Your going to say go ask your Dad

Whoaaaaaa

Say Mama don't you look that way
Cause I know what you going to say




Well a Mama don't get mad
Your going to say go ask your Dad

Overall Meaning

The song Hey Mama by Vincent Gene is a classic rock n' roll song that captures the playful and mischievous spirit of teenage rebellion. In the song, the singer is asking his mother for permission to go out to a record party that is happening down the street. He recognizes that his mother may not be too keen on the idea, and anticipates her disapproval. He assures her that he knows what she will say, but still hopes that she will let him go despite potential objections from his father. The song is infused with the energy of the rock n' roll era, with a catchy beat and fervent vocals that exude a sense of excitement and longing for freedom.


Thematically, Hey Mama speaks to the universal experience of teenage rebellion and the desire to break free from parental authority. The singer's mother represents the restrictive forces that prevent him from fully enjoying life as a young person, but he is determined to find a way to go out and have fun anyway. The lyrics are simple yet effective, capturing the urgency and passion of youth in a playful and lighthearted way. The song is a timeless testament to the enduring power of rock n' roll, and the way that it taps into the deepest desires and emotions of its listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Say Mama can I go out tonight?
Asking for permission to leave the house and hang out with friends for the night.


Say Mama would it be all right?
Requesting confirmation and assurance that it's acceptable to leave and participate in social activities.


They got a record party down the street
There is a party nearby with music and dancing.


Say Mama cant you hear that beat
Implying that the music is loud and exciting and worth experiencing.


Say Mama don't you look that way
Recognizing that the mother may have an disapproving expression on her face.


Cause I know what you going to say
Anticipating the mother's response to ask their father instead.


Well a Mama don't get mad
Acknowledging that the mother may become angry or upset with the request.


Your going to say go ask your Dad
Predicting that the mother will redirect the request to the father for approval.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHNNY EARL, JOHNNY MEEKS

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Comments from YouTube:

Billy Howard

The greatest rock and roll record ever...

Steve

I agree, can anyone tell me a better one? Everything is perfect.

ukbarton

I saw him perform this live when he was on tour in the UK with the GREAT GREAT Eddie Cochran That was just before Eddie left us. Rock shows didn't come much better.

Daniel Alejandro Alarcón Coya

Excelente para escuchar y bailar

Oskar Williamsson

If you begged me to pick out just ONE record by Gene Vincent - I´d pick this gem. It has pretty much a nearly complete setting of the details that made Good Old Rock ´n Roll great. Gene didn´t get the credits he earned for this one. Maybe the radio stations had started to let softer numbers get more and more time as this wasn´t recorded 1956 like Be Bop A Lula. On the other hand Chuck Berry and Little Richard still had great charts, so it marks out that 1958 was a year when Rock ´n Roll in several ways began to fade away a bit. Not from being great music, but from being played as much as when Be Bop A Lula came out two years earlier.

willpn100

Gene Vincent rocks and The Blue Caps roll! Amazing.

Tammy Holt

My dad wrote this song and passed on December 10th. He was so proud of it, Wish someone else would record it.

Steve

Your Dad wrote one of the best, if not the best, rock 'n' roll songs recorded in my opinion. Gene Vincent did a fantastic job with it ! I'm not surprised he was proud ! All these years later and we are still talking about it.

Andre Rollo

Congratulations for your dad's work, Tammy.
May he be in the peace of our Lord's shelter.

Marty Forrer

Someone did. In New Zealand a wonderful band called the Keil Isles recorded it.

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