Mam, now I know why you held on
Magic held you captive in it's song, captive intit's song
Mama, I never understood your plight
you waited for the sweetness in his eyes, sweetness in his eyes
Mama, tell me how you found yourself outside your compromise
Can you lead me toward a light to keep me from self-sacrifice
Mama, sorry if you stayed for me
you overlooked injustice for the peace, injustice for the peace
Mama, why do we go back for more
even when we're curled up on the floor,
from blows that we've endured
Mama, tell me how you found yourself outside your compromise
Can you lead me toward a light to keep me from self-sacrifice
Mama, I became what I abhor
acting out to even up the score,to even up the score