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Mama Says by Ibeyi
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Performed by
IbeyiProduced by
Richard RussellWrited by
Lisa-Kaindé DiazAbout
This song is about the loss of Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi’s father and how their mother is dealing with that loss.
Towards the end of the song, they sing a song to Elegua and the lyrics “the man is gone, there is no life without him” refer to Elegua, the yoruban orisha of communication. He is the bridge...
Mama Says Lyrics
[Chorus]
The man is gone
And mama says
She can't live without him
The man is gone
And mama says
There is no life without him
[Verse 1]
She has no one to stop her tears
A man who heals and calms down her fears
She needs to wake up in her man's arms
And to be loved just like a child
[Chorus]
The man is gone
And mama says
She can't live without him
The man is gone
And mama says
There is no life without him
[Verse 2]
How can I tell her the way I feel?
I'm afraid she'd be hurt and sink
It pisses me off, it drives me mad
That she lets herself feel so bad
[Bridge]
Oooh-ooooh
Oooh-ooooh
Eleggua ko
Eleggua ko aña
Eleggua ko
Eleggua ko aña
Eleggua ko
Eleggua ko aña
Alaroye masankio
Eleggua ko aña
[Chorus]
The man is gone
And mama says
She can't live without him
The man is gone
And mama says
There is no life without him
Mama Says Q&A
Who wrote Mama Says's ?
Mama Says was written by Lisa-Kaindé Diaz.
Who produced Mama Says's ?
Mama Says was produced by Richard Russell.
Is there a live performance of the song?
Yes! On February 11, 2015, the duo interpreted the song live at C à vous.