Lyrics & Translation
Explore the touching tribute to motherhood in "Mamas" by Anne Wilson and Hillary Scott. This song offers listeners a chance to appreciate the often-understated roles and impacts of mothers. Discover the heartfelt lyrics and the strong vocals of both artists, making it a perfect song to learn about love, appreciation, and the significant role of mothers in our lives.
[English]
♪ [VOCALIZING] ♪♪ [BABY CRYING] MAMAS ♪
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♪ I DON’T KNOW WHY GOD MADE ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS ♪
♪ OUT OF STATE ♪
♪ I DON’T KNOW WHY HE MADE HOMETOWNS ♪
♪ IF IT’S SOMEWHERE I CAN’T STAY ♪
♪ I DON’T KNOW WHY HE MADE GROWING UP ♪
♪ BUT I GUESS THAT WE’RE ALL GONNA ♪
♪ YEAH I DON’T KNOW A LOT OF THINGS ♪
♪ BUT I KNOW WHY GOD MADE MAMAS ♪
♪ FOR THE OPEN ARMS TO FALL INTO ♪
♪ FOR THE WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ♪
♪ FOR THE PHONE CALL, SAYIN’ DON’T FORGET ♪
♪ I’M ALWAYS IN YOUR CORNER ♪
♪ FOR THE HEART THAT MAKES A HOUSE A HOME ♪
♪ FOR THE KNOWING THAT YOU’RE NOT ALONE ♪
♪ FOR THE DARLING DON’T YOU DARE GIVE UP ♪
♪ EVEN WHEN YOU WANNA ♪
♪ YEAH, THAT’S WHY GOD MADE MAMAS ♪
♪ FOR PUTTING BAND AIDS ON A SCRAPED UP KNEE ♪
♪ AND WIPING TEARS AWAY ♪
♪ FOR PICKING UP THE PIECES ♪
♪ WHEN THAT DREAM DON’T GO YOUR WAY ♪
♪ FOR ALWAYS GIVING MORE THAN TAKING ♪
♪ ALWAYS KNOWING WHAT YA NEED ♪
♪ AND SHOWING YOU THAT FIGHTING’S ♪
♪ ALWAYS BEST DONE ON YOUR KNEES ♪
♪ FOR THE OPEN ARMS TO FALL INTO ♪
♪ FOR THE WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ♪
♪ FOR THE PHONE CALL, SAYIN’ DON’T FORGET ♪
♪ I’M ALWAYS IN YOUR CORNER ♪
♪ FOR THE HEART THAT MAKES A HOUSE A HOME ♪
♪ FOR THE KNOWING THAT YOU’RE NOT ALONE ♪
♪ FOR THE DARLING DON’T YOU DARE GIVE UP ♪
♪ EVEN WHEN YOU WANNA ♪
♪ YEAH, THAT’S WHY GOD MADE MAMAS ♪
♪ [VOCALIZING] ♪
♪ MAMAS (MAMAS) ♪
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♪ I DON’T KNOW WHY GOD MADE LIVING LIFE ♪
♪ DOWN HERE SO HARD TO DO ♪
♪ BUT I KNOW WHY GOD MADE MAMAS ♪
♪ ‘CAUSE HE KNEW I NEEDED YOU ♪
[VOCALIZING]
♪ FOR THE OPEN ARMS TO FALL INTO ♪
♪ FOR THE WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ♪
♪ FOR THE PHONE CALL, SAYIN’ DON’T FORGET ♪
♪ I’M ALWAYS IN YOUR CORNER ♪
♪ FOR THE HEART THAT MAKES A HOUSE A HOME ♪
♪ FOR THE KNOWING THAT YOU’RE NOT ALONE ♪
♪ FOR THE DARLING DON’T YOU DARE GIVE UP ♪
♪ EVEN WHEN YOU WANNA ♪
♪ YEAH, THAT’S WHY GOD MADE MAMAS (MAMAS) ♪
♪ [VOCALIZING] ♪
♪ MAMAS ♪
♪ [VOCALIZING] MAMAS ♪
♪ MAMAS, UMMM MAMAS ♪
Key Vocabulary
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mama /ˈmɑː.mə/ A1 |
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know /noʊ/ A1 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A2 |
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home /hoʊm/ A1 |
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call /kɔːl/ A2 |
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give /ɡɪv/ A1 |
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alone /əˈloʊn/ A2 |
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dream /driːm/ B1 |
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need /niːd/ A2 |
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fight /faɪt/ B1 |
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arms /ɑːrmz/ B2 |
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open /ˈoʊ.pən/ A2 |
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way /weɪ/ A2 |
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hard /hɑːrd/ B1 |
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always /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ A2 |
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more /mɔːr/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I DON’T KNOW WHY GOD MADE ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS
➔ Simple Present Tense
➔ The phrase uses the simple present tense to express a general truth or fact.
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I DON’T KNOW A LOT OF THINGS
➔ Negative Form
➔ The use of 'don’t' indicates a negative statement about knowledge.
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FOR THE OPEN ARMS TO FALL INTO
➔ Infinitive Phrase
➔ The phrase uses an infinitive to express purpose or intention.
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EVEN WHEN YOU WANNA
➔ Colloquial Contraction
➔ The word 'wanna' is a colloquial contraction of 'want to'.
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I KNOW WHY GOD MADE MAMAS
➔ Simple Present Tense
➔ The simple present tense is used to express a belief or understanding.
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WHEN THAT DREAM DON’T GO YOUR WAY
➔ Conditional Clause
➔ This clause expresses a condition under which something happens.
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ALWAYS KNOWING WHAT YA NEED
➔ Present Participle
➔ The present participle 'knowing' indicates an ongoing action.
