Momma Song – English Lyrics

• By: Benson Boone
• Album: American Heart

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the English language through Benson Boone's touching song, "Momma Song." This heartfelt tribute to mothers offers a wonderful opportunity to learn vocabulary related to family, love, and gratitude. The song's emotional depth and universal theme of a child's love for their mom make it a special and relatable piece for anyone looking to connect with the language on a deeper level.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sad because someone is not present or because something is not there
getting /ˈɡɛtɪŋ/ A2	verb (gerund of 'get') - to become or come to be something
colder /ˈkoʊldər/ B1	adjective (comparative of 'cold') - more cold
old /oʊld/ A2	adjective - having lived an extensive amount of time; not new
proud /praʊd/ B1	adjective - feeling deep satisfaction from one's own achievements or qualities
remember /rɪˈmɛm.bər/ A2	verb - to keep in mind or recall
story /ˈstɔː.ri/ A2	noun - a description of past events, or a narrative story
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection and care verb - to feel deep affection or liking for someone or something
drive /draɪv/ B1	verb - to operate a vehicle; to control the movement of a vehicle
story /ˈstɔː.ri/ A2	noun - a description of past events, or a narrative story
favorite /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/ B2	adjective - preferred or liked above all others
pictures /ˈpɪk.tʃərz/ A2	noun - visual representations or images
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from or depart from a place
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears as a result of emotion or pain

Key Grammar Structures

• Momma, I'm missing home

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ "I'm missing" indicates an action happening right now, expressing the singer’s current feeling.

• And California's getting colder

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'getting'

  ➔ 'Getting' indicates a gradual change happening over time.

• Does that mean you're getting older?

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'does' for questions

  ➔ 'Does' is used to form questions in the present simple tense.

• I'm holding pictures of you

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ "I'm holding" expresses an action happening right now, showing the singer's current state.

• All that I've got left

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ 'I've got' is contraction of 'I have got', used to indicate possession or what remains.

• And everything I am is because of you

  ➔ Simple present tense for general truth

  ➔ 'Is' is the third person singular of 'to be', used here to state a fact.

• Tell me your memories of when you were young

  ➔ Imperative form for giving a command or request

  ➔ The verb 'Tell' is in the imperative form, requesting someone to share their memories.

• And when you fell in love

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'fell'

  ➔ 'Fell' is the past tense of 'fall', indicating an action completed in the past.