Mama, You Were Right

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You said “Call me when you’re lonely” I said “I’ll be fine” Packed my fears in a beat-up suitcase Left your porch light behind Burned through cash and midnight chances Chased a high that wouldn’t stay Every wrong road that I wandered Somehow led back to your name [Chorus] Mama You were right About the friends who’d fade at closing time About the way a heart can heal But keep the lines I didn’t hear you then Now every lesson echoes in my mind Mama You were right (oh you were right) You were right the whole damn time [Verse 2] You said love is more than fireworks More than flowers More than fights I learned that in a quiet breakup On a random Tuesday night You said “One day you’ll forgive me For the rules you hate today” Now I’m saying those same warnings And they taste like your last name [Chorus] Mama You were right About the ones who leave without goodbye About the way the truth can sting and still be kind I didn’t hear you then Now every word is carved into my spine Mama You were right (oh you were right) You were right the whole damn time [Bridge] All the slammed doors All the “you don’t understand” Now I see your shaking voice And the fear behind your hands If I ever have a child Lose sleep over their life I’ll be praying in the kitchen They’ll grow up and realize [Chorus] Mama You were right About the strength it takes to stay alive About how breaking down can mean you’re still alright I didn’t hear you then But I’m calling just to tell you I’m Grateful for your fight (yeah) Mama You were right You were right the whole damn time