She used to be my only enemy and never let me be free Catching me in places that I know I shouldn't be Every other day I crossed the line I didn't mean to be so bad I never thought you would become the friend I never had Back then I didn't know why why you were misunderstood So now I see through your eyes all that you did was love Mama I love you, Mama I care Mama I love you, Mama my friend Your my friend I didn't want to hear it then but I'm not ashamed to say it now Every little thing you said and did was right for me I had a lot of time to think about about the way I used to be Never had a sense of my responsibility Back then I didn't know why why you were misunderstood So now I see through your eyes all that you did was love Mama I love you, Mama I care Mama I love you, Mama my friend Your my friend But now I'm sure I know why why you were misunderstood So now I see through your eyes all I can give you is love Mama I love you, Mama I care Mama I love you, Mama my friend Mama I love you, Mama I care Mama I love you, Mama my friend