We dreamed a dream - woke up and lived it
We had the music in our hands
The drops of rain - became a river
And now it's time to end this dance
- So thank you

My mamma said that the best thing in life was getting me a love
somebody higher than anything else in this world, baby
My mamma said that she would give her life up for me

My mamma said that the worst thing in life was getting used to love
somebody higher than anything else in this world, baby
Knowing you're going to
Knowing you're going to lose it all

Mamma don't leave
Don't go
Don't run
Don't hide
Don't cry
Don't ever feel scared now
Mamma just crossed just crossed to the parallel world
She crossed she crossed to the multiverse
Circling protons - soul vibrations
Circling neutrons - soul vibrations
Mamma just crossed just crossed to the parallel world
She crossed she crossed to the multiverse

And now you're lying there
taking your last breath
I'm holding back the tears
Oh mamma don't die

My mamma said that the best thing in life was getting me a love
somebody higher than anything else in this world, baby
My mamma said that she would give her life up for me

My mamma said that the worst thing in life was getting used to love
somebody higher than anything else in this world, baby
Knowing you're going to
Knowing you're going to lose it all

My mamma said...

Mamma hold on
Give in
Let go
Release yourself from everything out there
Mamma just crossed just crossed to the parallel world
She crossed she crossed to the multiverse
Circling electrons - soul vibrations
Circling electrons - all vibrations
Mamma just crossed just crossed to the parallel world
She crossed she crossed to the multiverse

And now you're lying there
taking your last breath
I'm holding back the tears
Oh mamma don't die

My mamma said that the best thing in life was getting me a love
somebody higher than anything else in this world, baby
My mamma said that she would give her life up for me

My mamma said...


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    It reminds me of when I lost my mother. Great music sets free emotions and this song definately has such an impact on me.

    poerk55on November 24, 2009   Link

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