Cover art for Tell My Mama by Lauv

Tell My Mama

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Tell My Mama Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I've been thinkin' that life's too short
So many friends got their life cut short
Now I'm standing here doing lines in the bathroom
I hate myself, but I felt like I had to

[Pre-Chorus]
(Ooh) I've been hiding pain that's underneath
And I've been up so long, I'm scared to sleep
And if something were to happen to me
Can someone please

[Chorus]
Tell my mama that I love her
And I'm sorry for the pain, sorry for the pain
That I caused her when I was younger
All the stress I put her under
Tell my mama that I love her
And I'm sorry for the pain, sorry for the pain
That I caused her when I was younger
All the stress I put her under

[Verse 2]
And everybody says that I've been manic
I think they might be right, but I still manage
Lately, I've been so annoyed

'Cause they think that I'm just paranoid
[Pre-Chorus]
(Ooh) I've been hiding pain that's underneath
And I've been up so long, I'm scared to sleep
And if something were to happen to me
Can someone please

[Chorus]
Tell my mama that I love her
And I'm sorry for the pain, sorry for the pain
That I caused her when I was younger
All the stress I put her under
Tell my mama that I love her
And I'm sorry for the pain, sorry for the pain
That I caused her when I was younger
All the stress I put her under

[Bridge]
I've been thinkin' that life's too short
So many friends got their life cut short
And I remember when I said I'd never be like this
Be like this

[Chorus]
Tell my mama that I love her
And I'm sorry for the pain, sorry for the pain
That I caused her when I was younger
All the stress I put her under
Tell my mama that I love her (Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah)
And I'm sorry for the pain, sorry for the pain
That I caused her when I was younger
All the stress I put her under

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What did Lauv say about "Tell My Mama"?
Genius Answer

I reference things, drugs and whatever. I think the way that I sing about it, I listen back and I’m like, ‘All right, it’s a little f**kboy.’ Somebody might take it as if you’re bragging about it or something like that.

Lauv via Apple Music

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