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Tell Yer Mama Lyrics
I won’t cry for you
When the night grows long
And I won’t cry for you
Because you done me wrong
So tell your mama
I said “Hello”
Does she raise you, too damn slow?
You’re too damn slow, too damn slow.
‘Cause I’ve been waiting,
For your time
And I’ve been missing,
Out on mine
So tell your father
That I said “So long”
Thanks for raising you, so damn wrong
So damn wrong
It’s all damn wrong
So damn wrong
When the night grows long
And I won’t cry for you
Because you done me wrong
I said “Hello”
Does she raise you, too damn slow?
You’re too damn slow, too damn slow.
For your time
And I’ve been missing,
Out on mine
That I said “So long”
Thanks for raising you, so damn wrong
So damn wrong
It’s all damn wrong
So damn wrong
Song Info
Submitted by
leddy On Nov 14, 2009
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Random story: I first heard this song played on the touchtunes at my favorite dive bar. 2 "lady lovers" were really enjoying it as the night was winding down. While their PDA was enough to make me leave the room, I had to thank them for introducing me to such a phenomenal song.
The meaning is pretty straight forward- a scorned woman is singing to the person who hurt her. I think it's genius that she's esentially blaming the parents for raising the child the wrong way. After all, most people try to raise their children properly and kids want to make their parents proud. For someone to point out that a child was brought up the wrong way is one of the most sincere, genuine and perfect ways to express hurt and disappointment. It's nice to hear it put so simply and eloquently in a song. I love everything about this!