Mama
Ellie Goulding, Clean Bandit
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Oh mama, oh la, oh la, oh la Don't know what this is Oh mama, oh la, oh la, oh la Oh, I do, I do now I see my body in a different light, I-I-I As if I woke up in a different life, I-I-I Feels like I'm walking with my heart on fire Somebody pass me the water 'Cause I'm burning 'Cause a little bit sooner turned into a lot There's no way I'd be turning the feeling off Guess I'm everything that I thought that I was not Tell me, tell me, I-I-I Oh mama, oh la, oh la, oh la Don't know what this is What do I do now, do now, do now? Do with all of this? All of these new emotions I let them out in the open Oh mama, oh la, oh la, oh la Oh, what do I do now? I've never felt so good, I feel so soft, na-na-na And now I know it's heaven on my spots, na-na-na I didn't know that I could have these thoughts, yeah-yeah Somebody pass me the water 'Cause I'm burning (Take a lot) 'Cause a little bit sooner turned into a lot There's no way I'd be turning the feeling off Guess I'm everything that I thought that I was not Tell me, tell me, I-I-I Oh mama, oh la, oh la, oh la Don't know what this is What do I do now, do now, do now? Do with all of this? All of these new emotions I let them out in the open Oh mama, oh la, oh la, oh la Oh, what do I do now? Everything I thought I knew about me's upside down Everything is changing but I think I love it now, I-I-I Oh mama, oh la, oh la, oh la Don't know what this is What do I do now, do now, do now? Do with all of this? All of these new emotions I let them out in the open Oh mama, oh la, oh la, oh la Oh, what do I do now? All of these new emotions I let them out in the open Oh mama, oh la, oh la, oh la Oh what do I do now?
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Written by: Caroline Ailin, Elena Goulding, Grace Chatto, Jack Patterson, Jason Evigan
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
"Mama" Collaboration"Mama" is a collaboration between British electronic music band Clean Bandit and British singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding.
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Album InclusionThe song is included in Clean Bandit's second studio album, "What Is Love?" released in 2018.
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Unique Sounds"Mama" incorporates a mix of deep house and tropical house elements in its composition, demonstrating Clean Bandit's distinctive style involving classical and electronic music.
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Release Date"Mama" was released as the album's sixth single on 22 February 2019.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not released as a primary single of the album, it reached the top 40 in several countries, including the UK Singles Chart.
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Song ThemeThe song rails against the misdirection of those in powerful positions, especially political figures, with a quote "Don't we all need love?" further stressing the concept.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video for "Mama" was directed by Clean Bandit member, Grace Chatto, along with two other directors, Dusan Reljin and Luke Patterson.
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Ellie's Vocal ContributionDespite not being an official member of Clean Bandit, Ellie Goulding's vocals were lauded as an essential part of the track's overall success.
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Political UndertonesThe song has been interpreted by some as a political commentary targeting Donald Trump, supported by the music video which portrays a Trump-like character experiencing a turbulent childhood.
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Live PerformancesBoth Clean Bandit and Ellie Goulding have performed "Mama" in numerous live events, adding further popularity to the track.
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ReceptionUpon its release, "Mama" received favorable reviews from music critics, many praising its catchy tune and Goulding's mesmerizing vocals.
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