Me and Your Mama
Childish Gambino
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I'm in love when we are smokin' that la-la-la-la-la I'm in love when we are smokin' that la-la-la-la-la I'm in love when we are smokin' that la-la-la-la-la I'm in love when we are smokin' that la-la-la-la-la I'm in love when we are smokin' that la-la-la-la-la I'm in love when we are smokin' that la-la-la-la-la I'm in love when we are smokin' that la-la-la-la-la I'm in love when we are smokin' that la-la-la-la-la Do what you want I'm telling you Let me into your heart Can't stand it, backhanded They wanna see us fallin' apart You know that I love you So let me into your heart Let me into your heart Do you really love me? I'm gon' get you, girl, ah This is the end of us Sleeping with the moon and the stars I know where you've been, oh You can see the sun Let me into your heart Oh, this ain't no bullshit I really love you, girl Oh Oh god Girl, you really got a hold on me So this isn't just puppy love Girl you really got a hold on me So this isn't just puppy love, oh I'm in love when we are smokin' that Oh my god, I (Let me into) Girl, you really got a hold, woah
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Written by: Ludwig Emil Tomas Goransson, Donald Glover, Zachary S. Rae
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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16 facts about this song
Album Release"Me and Your Mama" is the opening track from Childish Gambino's third studio album, "Awaken, My Love!" released on December 2nd, 2016.
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Genre ShiftThe song marked a significant shift in Childish Gambino's musical direction, moving away from hip-hop and towards more of a soul blend with funk and R&B.
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Length of CompositionAt just over six minutes long, "Me and Your Mama" is one of Childish Gambino's longest tracks.
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Instrumental IntroUncommonly for a pop song, the song does not feature any vocals from Gambino until almost two minutes into the track. Until then, it's all instrumental.
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Inspirational InfluenceChildish Gambino has cited artists such as Parliament-Funkadelic and Prince as influences for the song.
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Recording DetailsThe song was recorded at a few different studios including the famous Abbey Road Studios in England.
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Lyrics MeaningThe lyrics of "Me and Your Mama" feature Childish Gambino expressing a yearning desire for a woman.
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Music Video AbsenceDespite being the lead single, "Me and Your Mama" never received an official music video.
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Live Debut"Me and Your Mama" made its live debut at the Pharos Experience at Joshua Tree, a special concert series hosted by Childish Gambino.
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Album TeaserThe song was released as a single but it was also used as the first official teaser for the full "Awaken, My Love!" album as well.
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• AccoladeThe album “Awaken, My Love!” featuring "Me and Your Mama" received Grammy nominations for Album of the Year and Best Urban Contemporary Album in 2018.
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Vocals ProcessChildish Gambino utilized a unique vocals recording strategy for the song, where he would begin by singing quietly, gradually increasing in volume and intensity as the track progressed, contributing to the song’s notable dynamic range.
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Collaborative Effort"Me and Your Mama" was a collaborative work done by Childish Gambino aka Donald Glover, and his long-time collaborator Ludwig Göransson.
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Sampled TrackThe guitar riff on “Me and Your Mama” is a sample from a song called “Candela En La Maya (Sierreno)” by the Mexican folk group Los Indomables De Cedral.
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ReceptionThe song was highly praised by music critics for its smooth genre blending and Gambino's high-reaching vocals.
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Commercial PerformanceThe single debuted at number 69 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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