So this has been.my favorite song of OTEP's since it came out in 2004, and I always thought it was a song about a child's narrative of suffering in an abusive Christian home. But now that I am revisiting the lyrics, I am seeing something totally new.
This song could be gospel of John but from the perspective of Jesus.
Jesus was NOT having a good time up to and during the crucifixion. Everyone in the known world at the time looked to him with fear, admiration or disgust and he was constantly being asked questions. He spoke in "verses, prophesies and curses". He had made an enemy of the state, and believed the world was increasingly wicked and fallen from grace, or that he was in the "mouth of madness".
The spine of atlas is the structure that allows the titan to hold the world up. Jesus challenged the state and in doing so became a celebrated resistance figure. It also made him public enemy #1.
All of this happened simply because he was doing his thing, not because of any agenda he had or strategy.
And then he gets scourged (storm of thorns)
There are some plot holes here but I think it's an interesting interpretation.
She used to be my only enemy and never let me be free
Catching me in places that I knew I shouldn't be
Every other day I crossed the line I didn't mean to be so bad
I never thought you would become the friend I never had
Back then I didn't know why
Why you were misunderstood mama
So now I see through your eyes
All that you did was love
Mama I love you
Mama I care
Mama I love you
Mama my friend
You're my friend
I didn't want to hear it then but I'm not ashamed to say it now
Every little thing you said and did was right for me
I had a lot of time to think about, about the way I used to be
Never had a sense of my responsibility
Back then I didn't know why
Why you were misunderstood
So now I see through your eyes
All that you did was love
Mama I love you
Mama I care
Mama I love you
Mama my friend
You're my friend
You're my friend
But now I'm sure I know why (I know why)
Why you were misunderstood
So now I see through your eyes
All I can give you is love (all I can give you is love)
Mama I love you
Mama I care
Mama I love you
Mama my friend
Mama I love you
Mama I care
Mama I love you
Mama my friend
My friend
Mama my love (you're my friend)
Mama my love
Mama I love you
Mama I care
Mama I love you
Mama my friend
Me loving you (me loving you)
You loving me (you loving me)
A love that's true (a love that's true)
And guaranteed (so true)
Me loving you (me loving you)
You loving me (mama I care) (you loving me)
A love that's true (a love that's true)
And guaranteed (so true)
(Mama I love you) me loving you (me loving you)
You loving me (mama I care) (you loving me)
A love that's true (a love that's true)
And guaranteed (so true)
Mama I love you, me loving you (me loving you)
Catching me in places that I knew I shouldn't be
Every other day I crossed the line I didn't mean to be so bad
I never thought you would become the friend I never had
Back then I didn't know why
Why you were misunderstood mama
So now I see through your eyes
All that you did was love
Mama I love you
Mama I care
Mama I love you
Mama my friend
You're my friend
I didn't want to hear it then but I'm not ashamed to say it now
Every little thing you said and did was right for me
I had a lot of time to think about, about the way I used to be
Never had a sense of my responsibility
Back then I didn't know why
Why you were misunderstood
So now I see through your eyes
All that you did was love
Mama I love you
Mama I care
Mama I love you
Mama my friend
You're my friend
You're my friend
But now I'm sure I know why (I know why)
Why you were misunderstood
So now I see through your eyes
All I can give you is love (all I can give you is love)
Mama I love you
Mama I care
Mama I love you
Mama my friend
Mama I love you
Mama I care
Mama I love you
Mama my friend
My friend
Mama my love (you're my friend)
Mama my love
Mama I love you
Mama I care
Mama I love you
Mama my friend
Me loving you (me loving you)
You loving me (you loving me)
A love that's true (a love that's true)
And guaranteed (so true)
Me loving you (me loving you)
You loving me (mama I care) (you loving me)
A love that's true (a love that's true)
And guaranteed (so true)
(Mama I love you) me loving you (me loving you)
You loving me (mama I care) (you loving me)
A love that's true (a love that's true)
And guaranteed (so true)
Mama I love you, me loving you (me loving you)
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
Mama Lyrics as written by Richard Frederick Stannard Matt Rowe
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Awww they luv their mummys... :) heh heh, okee sorry I have no clue why I just commented on a spice girls song. I am embarrassed now. Okee I'll go run and hide in my hole once again...
omg the spice girls are rockstars.. i think this song is about their relationship with their dad!!!!!
I think this song is to their mommy's and how much they love them.
this song is jst wot spice girls r all about - dey r jst a girl group 4 little girls. i cnt believe ppl like middleaged blokes r cumin on dis site seyin how spice girls r rubbish! c'mon you no as well ias i do - da band is made 2 make musik 4 kids of da 90's. most of der lyrics dont have a hidden meaning, der about bringin smiles 2 da cuteies faces. if u hav kids, or were a kid in da spice girls era ull understand. girl power will exist 4eva
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Spice Girls rock the shit.
this song is amazing due to posh spices amazing backing vocals not, quality stuff from no talent karaoke queens.
This makes me tear up thinking about my Mama miles away.
Now the SG's have their own kiddies...to dedicate this song to them! How fitting!
i adore this song, i get shivers when i listen to it. it makes me think about my mum as well, the lyrics are actually true.
This song didn't make it in US Billboard. The album did, though. Now I have an idea why..The meaning of the song is so simple and is so easy to understand,but then some of you folks didn't get it, that is maybe only few of teen there in USA appreciate their moms. Tsk!Tsk!