Mama’s Eyes
Justin Townes Earle * Track #4 On Midnight at the Movies
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- #3They Killed John Henry
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- #4Mama’s Eyes
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- #5Dirty Rag
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- #6Can’t Hardly Wait
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- #8Poor Fool
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- #9Halfway To Jackson
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- #10Someday I’ll Be Forgiven For This
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- #11Walk out
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- #12Here We Go Again
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Mama's Eyes by Justin Townes Earle
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Justin Townes EarleProduced by
R.S. Field & Steve PoultonWrited by
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On “Mama’s Eyes”, Justin explores his family history and the very different relationship he has with his mother compared to his father. The song uses rustic folk instrumentation and is widely regarded as one of Justin’s signature songs.
Mama’s Eyes Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I am my father's son
I've never known when to shut up
I ain't fooling no one
I am my father's son
[Verse 2]
We don't see eye to eye
And I'll be the first to admit I've never tried
It's sure it hurts, but it should hurt sometimes
We don't see eye to eye
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
I was a young man when
I first found the pleasure in the feel of a sin
I went down the same road as my old man
But I was younger then
[Bridge]
Now its 3AM and I'm standing in the kitchen
Holding my last cigarette
Strike a match and I see my reflection in the mirror in the hall
And I say to myself
[Verse 4]
I've got my mama's eyes
Her long thin frame and her smile
And I still see wrong from right
'Cause I've got my mama's eyes
Yeah, I've got my mama's eyes
Mama’s Eyes Q&A
Who wrote Mama’s Eyes's ?
Mama’s Eyes was written by Justin Townes Earle.
Who produced Mama’s Eyes's ?
Mama’s Eyes was produced by R.S. Field & Steve Poulton.
When did Justin Townes Earle release Mama’s Eyes?
Justin Townes Earle released Mama’s Eyes on Tue Mar 03 2009.
What did Justin Townes Earle say about "Mama's Eyes"?
Justin summarized the song’s meaning in a Rolling Stone interview in 2019:
It’s the idea of someone who’s exactly like their father, which is the last thing they wanted to be as a person. You didn’t want to end up doing the things your daddy did, but you did. And your last saving grace is that your...