My Mamma Said – English Lyrics

• By: Aqua

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of human emotion with Aqua's "My Mamma Said," a song that bridges the gap between personal grief and scientific understanding. Through its heartfelt lyrics and contrasting perspectives, this track offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of love, loss, and the mysteries of existence.

[English]

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 and lovin' somebody

Higher than anything else in this world, baby

My mamma said she would give her life up for me

My mamma said, my mamma said, my, my mamma, ma

My mamma said that the worst thing in life

Was getting used to lovin' 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, all vibrations

Circling neutrons, 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 and lovin' somebody

Higher than anything else in this world, baby

My mamma said she would give her life up for me

My mamma said, my mamma said, my, my mamma, ma

My mamma said that the worst thing in life

Was getting used to lovin' 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, my mamma said

My mamma said, my mamma said

Mamma, hold on, give in, let go

(Mamma hold on) Release yourself from everything out there

Mamma just crossed, just crossed to the parallel world

She crossed, she crossed to the multiverse

Circling electrons, all 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 and lovin' somebody

Higher than anything else in this world, baby

My mamma said she would give her life up for me

My mamma said, my mamma said, my, my mamma, ma

My mamma said, my mamma said, my, my mamma, ma

My mamma said, my mamma said

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling from the sky in drops
river /ˈrɪvər/ A1	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
dance /dɑːns/ A1	noun - a series of rhythmical steps and movements, usually performed to music verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - a material object without specifying what it is
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its countries and peoples.
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - move at a speed faster than a walk by moving quickly on foot
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or unhappiness. noun - a loud utterance expressing strong emotion
scared /skerd/ A2	adjective - frightened; afraid.
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - stop living; cease to live.
hold /həʊld/ A1	verb - grasp, carry, or support with one's arms or hands.
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - present voluntarily with no expectation of compensation.
release /rɪˈliːs/ B1	verb - allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.
cross /krɒs/ A2	verb - go or extend from one side to the other of (a place, area, or line)
lie /laɪ/ A1	verb - be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface.

Key Grammar Structures

• We dreamed a dream, woke up and lived it

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The verbs 'dreamed', 'woke', and 'lived' are in the Past Simple tense, describing completed actions in the past.

• My mamma said that the best thing in life was getting me and lovin' somebody

  ➔ Reported Speech and Gerunds

  ➔ The phrase 'My mamma said that...' uses reported speech. 'Getting' and 'lovin'' are gerunds functioning as nouns.

• Knowing you're going to lose it all

  ➔ Gerund and Future going to

  ➔ 'Knowing' functions as a gerund, the phrase 'you're going to lose' uses the 'going to' future tense.

• My mamma said she would give her life up for me

  ➔ Conditional (Second/Third - implied)

  ➔ The sentence implies a conditional situation, possibly a second or third conditional. The use of 'would' suggests a hypothetical or unreal situation.

• Knowing you're going to lose it all

  ➔ Gerund & Future 'Going to'

  ➔ 'Knowing' is a gerund. 'Going to lose' indicates the future.

• Oh, mamma, don't die

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative mood ('don't die') to give a command or make a plea.