Mama Said

Album: Load (1996)
Charted: 19
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  • Mama she has taught me well
    Told me when I was young
    Son your life's an open book
    Don't close it 'fore its done

    The brightest flame burns quickest
    That's what I heard her say
    A son's heart's owed to mother
    But I must find my way

    Let my heart go
    Let your son grow
    Mama, let my heart go
    Or let this heart be still
    Yeah, still

    Rebel, my new last name
    Wild blood in my veins
    Apron strings around my neck

    The mark that still remains
    Left home at an early age
    Of what I heard was wrong
    I never asked forgiveness
    But what is said is done

    Let my heart go
    Let your son grow
    Mama, let my heart go
    Or let this heart be still

    Never I ask of you
    But never I gave
    But you gave me your emptiness that I'll take to my grave
    Never I ask of you
    But never I gave
    But you gave me your emptiness that I'll take to my grave
    So let this heart be still

    Mama, now I'm coming home
    I'm not all you wished of me
    A mother's love for her son
    Unspoken, and maybe
    Yeah, I took your love for granted
    And all the things you said to me
    I need your arms to welcome me
    But, a cold stone's all I see

    Let my heart go
    Let your son grow
    Mama, let my heart go
    Or let this heart be still
    Let my heart go
    Mama, let my heart go

    You never let my heart go
    So let this heart be still

    Never I ask of you
    But never I gave
    But you gave me your emptiness that I'll take to my grave
    Never I ask of you
    But never I gave
    But you gave me your emptiness that I'll take to my grave

    So let this heart be still Writer/s: James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
    Publisher: Word Collections Publishing
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 19

  • Sir Pyschoflexy from UkHaving lost my mother at a young age this song hits me hard. I was a teenager and was rebelling against everything. She had a very hard upbringing herself as did my father and they were both very strict and controlling. But i guess they had my best interests at heart. At the time I couldn't see it. I felt smothered and kicked back constantly saying terrible things. I just wish I'd had more time to set things straight. Call your parents if your lucky to still have them around. Tell them you love them.
  • Lydia Mcgowan from Monkstown Co. Dublin IrelandI listen to that song when I'm sorrowful.
  • Jacob from Jackson, TnThis song shows that even though James harbored some hatred for his parents, he still has some love for them, especially his mother. Probably because she's not the one who walked out on him.
  • Dogu from Kyrenia, Cyprusthis is a very unique song that i find very emotional. it again and again reminds me of the great and very precious part of any mothers in a childs life... very successful
  • Matt from Bakersfield, Cawhen i first heard this song i was like whoa. but then i found myself listning to this more and more often. i realised that i was hooked to this song a great ballad for the ages.
  • Ashley from Panama City, Flits not "but a cold stone is all i see"
    it's "but a tomb stone is all i see"
    i love this song, very sad.
  • Joey from Wellington, Flvery emtional, almost sounds country to me
  • Austin from Bristow, VaI just watched the video for this and I have to admit, I fought back tears the whole time until I couldn't hold it in any longer. Very soft and emotional for a Metallica song. The part in the video when the car James was riding in stopped and his buddies Lars, Kirk, and Jason walked by and waved at him was very touching too. This song makes me think of my mother and that she will one day no longer be with me.
  • Henk from Middelburg, NetherlandsA song you,ve not expect from a metalband,i find it one of their best songs
  • Nick from Cairns, Australiaa nice change in their music. This just shows how unique Metallica can be with their sound. I mean, country, who would've thought, of all bands, metallica. I guess it would've been different if it weren't for James Hetfield in the band; just looking at how emotive those lyrics and music can be.
  • Aki from Sunrise, FlSo I guess underneath all of that METAL, James really has a heart. I'm actually very surprised that this song has never made me cry. Maybe my heart left.
  • Mohammad from Bandarabbassa very sad song its like the cry of monesters.long live metallica.
  • Darrell from EugeneThis can't be the same song as the one by the Shirelles. It would be a crying shame if a heavy-metal group of the likes of Metallica had ruined a good Motown song like the first "Mama Said".
  • Josh from Plainview, NyNot a style you would expest from Metallica but it's still a really good song.
  • Charbel from SydneyIt really makes me cry,i can see the good side of the singer james hetfield...MetallicA is great, james hetfield, MAMA SAID is Great...
  • Daniel Roberto DÃ?az from Panama City, OtherI love the old Metallica songs, but still, they can play good music...
  • Chris from Thessaloniki, GreeceAnother great song, it's very melodic and emotional. The lyrics are great too, and Metallica(especially James Hetfield) seem to be the only ones that could perform that good on this one.
  • Tommi from Melbourne, Australiavery emotional
  • Tim from Leuven, Belgiumvery emotional song
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