Mama

Story Behind The Song

I wrote this song when I was last travelling in America, mixing with and observing people with different lifestyles and choices than my own, wondering what life events, circumstances and influences led them to those choices.

Song Description

This is a story of a son who has had a good upbringing and a devoted mother, but has made choices against that upbringing. He has chosen to rub shoulders with gang warfare and illegal dealings on the streets but ultimately has realised his choices have led him to this moment, where things have gotten so serious beyond his control that his very life is now in danger. He is alone, on the run and extremely troubled, not sure whether this very night he will end up living or dying. He calls out the one person who has stood by him and believed in him - his mother. He implores her to talk to God on his behalf. She answers with strength, love and peace.

Song Length 4:39 Genre Pop - General, R & B - Contemporary
Tempo Very Fast (171 And Up) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Troubled, Peaceful Subject Danger, Mother
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Mama

If I die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take
If I die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take

Oh mama, I realise my life`s in strife
Oh mama, I`ve tried to keep my head held high
Oh mama, please tell God I`m afraid to die
Oh mama, can you tell me please what do angels look like?

If I die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take
If I die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take

Grimy streets and cobblestones
Dark alleyways far from home
Mama prays for you
Grimy streets and cobblestones
Dark alleyways far from home
Mama prays for you

BRIDGE

Oh mama, I`ve not done right
Oh mama, my life`s in strife
Oh mama, does God exist on this darkest night?
Oh mama, my heart will fight

If I die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take
If I die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take

Angels to guard you
Light to surround you
Mama prays for you
Angels to guard you
Light to surround you
Mama prays for you

If I die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take X4

Oh mama, my life`s in strife
Oh mama, I`ve not done right X2...then ad lib to end.




Lyrics Leighanne Davies Music Leighanne Davies
Producer Leighanne Davies Performance Leighanne Davies

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