M a m a ' s B o y
Mama, I’m sorry I didn’t grow up to be
The man you hoped I would be
I’ve tried and I’ve tried - it’s just not me
Can’t be like those boys you see on TV
I wanted to build - I wanted to fly
So many dreams in a young boy’s eyes
It’s hard to accept, but you have to realize
Some boys pick the opposite of a happy life
Mama, take my hand
Try and understand...
Some boys fade away
Little by little, day by day
They wander away from home
Find themselves lost and alone
For some boys it’s too late
They’ve had more than they can take
They’re knocked down and they try to get up
Sometimes the will just ain’t strong enough
And mama’s boy fades away
If you’re disappointed, I know you’d never say
The guilt of life’s broken promises – I face it everyday
Sometimes this man can’t stand the thought of another day
He wants to be that boy - go back and play
Mama, take my hand
Try and understand...
Some boys fade away
Some wait for answers, pray for faith
They believe that if they run
Life resets – you undo what’s done
Some boys just never see
They close their eyes and hope to dream
They don’t wait for the waters to calm
They dive in and the current is strong
And mama’s boy is swept away
Well, I’m running fast - I’m not going no where
Mama I’m sorry, I know it’s just not fair
You wanted your boy to be so full of pride
When some boys grow up, they die inside
Mama, take my hand
Try and understand...
Some boys fade away
Little by little, day by day
They wander away from home
Find themselves lost and alone
For some boys it’s too late
They’ve had more than they can take
They’re knocked down and they try to get up
Some find the will, it is strong enough
Some boys face a day
Where black and white becomes grey
Some let the weight just drag them down
Some boys, they search – find higher ground
And they scream “I’m awake!”
Some let the sun shine on their face
Some find the strength to look deep inside
Some see a light and they realize
Mama’s boy is awake
Written by D. Bryant
Daniel Bryant - vocals
Erien Eady-Ward - guitars, programming
Marcell Chantharath - drums
Mike Mathews - bass
Art by Marcell Chantharath
