Mama Was Right

[Intro] [Stadium crowd roaring Clapping in waves] [Acoustic guitar Slow picked pattern] (Whoa–oh, whoa–oh) [Crowd sings it back] (Whoa–oh, whoa–oh) [Electric guitar riff cuts in Drums build on toms] [Verse 1] You said "That boy gon’ learn someday" Laughing in the kitchen light I was twenty Thought I knew it all Swore my gut was always right Met a girl with wildfire eyes Red flags hangin' off her smile You just stirred your coffee slow Said "Enjoy it But stay wise" [Chorus] Mama was right About the sweet talk Sharp knives About the late calls Dark lies I didn’t listen I paid the price Mama was right Said "If she loves you She’ll stay You won’t have to beg her to change" Now I’m shoutin’ your name tonight Mama was right (oh yeah) [Verse 2] She'd ghost me Then come back worse Turn my phone into a war You’d be foldin’ all my shirts Sayin’ "Baby That’s not love That’s war" I chased drama like a drug You just kissed my forehead Smiled "One day you’ll be tired enough To trade the storm in for the calm" [Chorus] Mama was right About the sweet talk Sharp knives About the late calls Dark lies I didn’t listen I paid the price Mama was right Said "If she loves you She’ll stay You won’t have to beg her to change" Now I’m shoutin’ your name tonight Mama was right [Bridge] [Music drops Just acoustic Kick And crowd] Hands up if you had a mama (yeah!) Who saved you from a heartbreak fight Let me hear you say [Call-and-response with crowd] Mama was right! (Mama was right!) Mama was right! (Mama was right!) [Full band slams back in Heavier riff] You saw through every fake halo You read every crooked sign I was deaf to all your warnings Now your words are my war cry [Chorus] Mama was right About the sweet talk Sharp knives About the late calls Dark lies I didn’t listen I paid the price Mama was right Said "If she loves you She’ll stay You won’t have to beg her to change" Now I’m shoutin’ your name tonight Mama was right Yeah Mama was right (hey!) Mama was right [Outro] [Crowd chanting over ringing guitars] Mama was right! Mama was right! [Acoustic rings out Vocalist raspy Almost spoken] Should’ve listened the first time Mama was right