The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
If I was your mother
Would you let me hold your hand
Would you say you were my baby
Would you always be my friend
If I was your mother
Could I teach you what's right
Could I tell you stories, maybe tuck you in
And kiss you sweet goodnight
Tell me what I got to do
To make my life mean more to you
I could get so close it's true
If I was your mother
Would you always believe me
'cause I'd wake up in the middle of the night
Just to see if you need me
Tell me there's no other
To who you're telling secrets
And would you tell me 'bout all the boys
You been bringing home to meet me
Tell me what I got to do
To make my life mean more to you
I could get so close it's true
If I was your
Tell me who I got to be
To make you a part of me
There's no one else you'll ever need
If I was your mother, mother
If I was your mother, mother
When love is blood you're never on trial
It don't get deeper than a mother and child
Oh, baby I got to get that close to you
Tell me what I got to do
To make my life mean more to you
I could get so close it's true
If I was yours
Tell me who I got to be
To make you a part of me
There's no one else you'd ever need
If I was your mother, mother
If I was your mother, mother
Yeah
If I was your mother, mother
If I was your mother, mother
If I was your mother, mother
If I was your mother, mother [Repeat: x6]
Would you let me hold your hand
Would you say you were my baby
Would you always be my friend
If I was your mother
Could I teach you what's right
Could I tell you stories, maybe tuck you in
And kiss you sweet goodnight
Tell me what I got to do
To make my life mean more to you
I could get so close it's true
If I was your mother
Would you always believe me
'cause I'd wake up in the middle of the night
Just to see if you need me
Tell me there's no other
To who you're telling secrets
And would you tell me 'bout all the boys
You been bringing home to meet me
Tell me what I got to do
To make my life mean more to you
I could get so close it's true
If I was your
Tell me who I got to be
To make you a part of me
There's no one else you'll ever need
If I was your mother, mother
If I was your mother, mother
When love is blood you're never on trial
It don't get deeper than a mother and child
Oh, baby I got to get that close to you
Tell me what I got to do
To make my life mean more to you
I could get so close it's true
If I was yours
Tell me who I got to be
To make you a part of me
There's no one else you'd ever need
If I was your mother, mother
If I was your mother, mother
Yeah
If I was your mother, mother
If I was your mother, mother
If I was your mother, mother
If I was your mother, mother [Repeat: x6]
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
If I Was Your Mother Lyrics as written by Jon Bon Jovi Richard Sambora
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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