“Mamma” explores Lil Waterboi’s struggles with mental health, family relationships and coming to terms with who he is. As the song progresses, we observe an inner turmoil culminating in a climax of his darkest thoughts.
[Intro]
Mamma can't you see that your love is killing me?
Mamma... I just wanna be on Worldstar
[Chorus]
Mamma can’t you see? (Mamma)
Your love is killing me
I cannot take the pain and the agony (What the fuck?)
Tripping cause I ain't be (trip, trip) the way I'm supposed to be
Mamma please forgive me cause I don’t wanna live
Mamma can't you see? (Mamma)
Your love is killing me
I cannot take the pain and the agony (What the fuck?)
Tripping cause I ain't be the way I'm supposed to be (No I ain't)
Mamma please forgive me cause I don't wanna live
[Verse 1]
I'll admit it
I never followed your rules
Never understood them
Or the things that you do
Older bro does surgeries
You gave me a lobotomy
Guess I never fit your picture perfect Asian family
Always thought I was lazy but I had ADHD
You called me a coward when I had anxiety
Existence is suffering and I'm the root of it too
Cause everything I do causes pain to you
[Chorus]
Mamma can’t you see? (Mamma)
Your love is killing me
I cannot take the pain and the agony (What the fuck?)
Tripping cause I ain’t be (trip, trip) the way I'm supposed to be
Mamma please forgive me cause I don’t wanna live
Mamma can't you see? (Mamma)
Your love is killing me
I cannot take the pain and the agony (What the fuck?)
Tripping cause I ain't be the way I'm supposed to be (No I ain’t)
Mamma please forgive me cause I don't wanna live
[Verse 2]
Mamma
I been pushed to the edge
While I'm laying in my bed
With these thoughts in my head
Downed a couple pills while I'm tripping off shrooms
Now I'm being haunted by these ghosts in my room
Fake homies gas me up this drug that I abuse
But when I needed help they would choke on me too
Now that I'm older I understand your point of view
You had me sheltered from a world that's so cruel
[Chorus]
Mamma can't you see? (Mamma)
Your love is killing me
I cannot take the pain and the agony (What the fuck?)
Tripping cause I ain't be (trip, trip) the way I'm supposed to be
Mamma please forgive me cause I don't wanna live
Mamma can't you see? (Mamma)
Your love is killing me
I cannot take the pain and the agony (What the fuck?)
Tripping cause I ain't be the way I'm supposed to be (No I ain't)
Mamma please forgive me cause I don't wanna live
[Verse 3]
Mamma
I been far from perfect
But your ways just wasn't working
Now was it really worth it
Cause our ties been severed
And I should've known better
Than to lie, deceive
This pain
It SEEPS
But mamma
I'm afraid can't you see
That the tears and the pressure
That they're scaring me
Couldn't be my siblings
No, I was really different
And when I needed you the most
You said it was all my FAULT
Mamma was written by Chuong Trinh.
Mamma was produced by Lil Waterboi.
Lil Waterboi released Mamma on Fri Mar 13 2020.