Ibeyi - Mama Says Lyrics






The man is gone
And mama says
She can't live without him
The man is gone
And mama says
There is no life without him

She has no one to stop her tears
A man who heals and calms down her fears
She needs to wake up in her man's arms
And to be loved just like a child
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh

The man is gone
And mama says
That she can't live without him
The man is gone
And mama says
There is no life without him

How can I tell her the way I feel?
I'm afraid she'd be hurt and sink
It pisses me off, it drives me mad
That she lets herself feel so bad
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh

The man is gone
And mama says
That she can't live without him
The man is gone
And mama says
There is no life without him





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  1. A.... R....

    This is like the style of Billie Ellish does someone regonize?

  2. T.... F....

    October 4th 2019. Already obsessed with them. Pure art 🎶💕🎶

  3. H.... A....

    Everytime i listen to this song i cry... me and my twin lost my father when we were eleven and this is exactly what we lived... this song is sad and beautiful at the same time

  4. B.... &....

    What's this wet stuff in my corneas?! 😭

  5. B.... &....

    Beautiful & Sad. These women are true artists.

  6. �.... �....

    Красивая песня!

  7. T.... S....

    👌🏾😤

  8. M.... M....

    I love how they did this video with their mother. I love how their mother kept their religion and language alive. I didn't get to know my father after the age of seven. He died before I could see him again, and my culture was hidden from me and my siblings. It has been quite a journey getting back to it, and this beautiful family with their equally beautiful music has been a real help.

  9. F.... A....

    ¡ESTÁ HERMOSO EL VIDEO! ¡LAS CHICAS SON EXTRAORDINARIAS! :)

  10. L.... S....

    My wonderful father : Why u crying so damn loud?!
    19 yearold me : I love u God damnit?! Pkkbhlbcjbbhknbgn
    Dad:...

  11. m.... ....

    Alguien que me diga cual es el tema q incluyen a elegua xfa!!

  12. g.... ....

    Beautiful...

  13. L.... s....

    waooo,hermosas !!

  14. -.... ....

    Comment ne pas pleurer 2min 53 :'(

  15. J.... B....

    I had never heard of Ibeyi - I am a musician and do my best to listen to what is not contaminated by corporate BS but stuff does slip past me at times of course... anyways - I ended up on this because of a typo - the tears haven't dried from my cheek yet - this is coming from a man raised very heavily in the MEN DON'T CRY tradition - and I don't easily - that had to be one of the most beautiful and sad pieces of music I have heard in so many many years. Thank you Ibeyi - thank you so much for something so spiritual in this age of spiritual emptiness

  16. A.... _....

    this song and faithful my favorites from their debut

  17. L.... D....

    Ca m'a donné des frissons, pleures et joie... merci !

  18. M.... M....

    Oh my I cried the whole song!

  19. W.... C....

    I keep playing this song over and over again it's deep and makes me realize a lot of shit

  20. l.... v....

    que lindo las hermanas y la madre yo misma me fui a llorar

  21. I.... S....

    Lovely song. Lovely tribute.

  22. O.... S....

    😳 I'm Not Gonna Cry😢😭😭😭

  23. A.... F....

    <3 lloré, Gracias....muy elevado todo <3

  24. r.... r....

    OMG, I just realized the empty chair is a symbol of their lost father! :"(

  25. N.... ....

    Why don't they ever show us such art on Nigerian music channels!? 😭

  26. F.... S....

    nice one - but i've would improve the cut-timings, seems a little bit messy - but at all it's OK ;)

  27. S.... O....

    These gals are fucking amazing.

  28. A.... P....

    Maravilhosas

  29. f.... j....

    Eleggua ko aña

  30. C.... N....

    😢😢 I feel this in my soul..... my poor mama. 💔

  31. C.... N....

    my story

  32. A.... N....

    It's just not my ears cup of tea.

  33. J.... F....

    One off my faves. Still listening to it

  34. C.... S....

    i love your music.

  35. K.... t....

    Man this song brought me hard tears

  36. G.... E....

    When they we're all holding each other.. It surprised me when I started to cry..

  37. Q.... M....

    Wicked!!!!

  38. N.... ....

    These are gorgeous talented women of culture singing beautiful music about some real shit. So of course it's not playing anywhere - no radio, no awards, no promotion, nothing in the good 'ol US of A. The devil roams here.

  39. A.... ....

    I'm a twin

  40. B.... M....

    Eu amo vocês <3

  41. N.... ....

    Amé esta canción.... que grato descubrimiento ... Conociendo hoy a Ibeyi....

  42. C.... Q....

    I was really touched and felt their emotion......it's so refreshing to see that there are still genuine artist out there today. It gives me hope......real music still lives. I know their father is smiling down on them😇

  43. E.... Z....

    why i am crying

  44. S.... R....

    Amazing

  45. A.... P....

    Que hermosa es esta canción!
    MX

  46. M.... P....

    J'explose le nombre de vues d'Ibeyi! Alliance formidable...la différence des jumelles fait tout. La douceur de l'une...le feu de l'autre, les voix, ce mélange de piano et de Cajòn. Des lyrics avec bcp de sentiments et d'histoires...une belle culture musicale... un duo unique que j'écoute depuis le début! On sent à travers les écoutes....l'accord et le désaccord, des chamailleries certainement mais au final la fusion est parfaite.
    Merci et à bientôt pour la tournée 2018. ✌️ASH

  47. B.... A....

    Strange... How they also sing like another indigenous yoruba who grew up in France... Her name is Asha..

  48. T.... P....

    I just so got chills..

  49. S.... S....

    Come to Brazil, please <3

  50. T.... M....

    Se eu assistir 1000 vezes, 1000 vezes chorarei.

  51. b.... b....

    Gyul let we go now,nigga😤.

  52. b.... b....

    You see how insane youll are.

  53. b.... b....

    Say stop now.

  54. v.... b....

    I love how the music is so heart felt

  55. J.... S....

    Vim pela Ana!!! #Anavitoria #br

  56. p.... ....

    Indicado pela AnaVitoria

  57. P.... P....

    Very beautiful.
    I really love how simple the lyrics/videos are but speak volumes.

  58. P.... N....

    THIS IS MY REFLECTION! THANKS IBEYI LOVE YOU LOTS

  59. N.... G....

    Huuuuge influence on Émilie Simon on this one, no?

  60. J.... G....

    Why have I never heard of these girls?!?!

  61. T.... /....

    i have no words...beautiful..

  62. P.... t....

    I just found this, and it's great.

  63. D.... C....

    Imponente el video y la canción espectacular

  64. C.... E....

    Coucou les filles, je suis fan de votre musique, je suis toujours dans un monde à part quand je vous écoute. Et pourtant, ça m'est familier car le mélange des genres et l'influence de vos cultures est aussi le mien. Je m'identifie tellement à ce que vous chantez ayant des origines vénézuéliennes avec ma sœur. Nous adorons chanter ensemble (pas à votre niveau, je ne m'emballerai pas à ce point haha), et nous avons baigné dans cette même culture latinoamericaine grâce à nos parents (Buena Vista Social Club, Soledad Bravo, Simon Diaz, Ismael Rivera). Bref tout ça pour vous dire que je me sens très proche de ce que vous chantez. Et ça me manquait de voir de jeunes artistes apporter de la modernité et de la personnalité à la musique, je vous suis jusqu'au bout. ;) D'ailleurs je vous attend de pied ferme à Strasbourg en octobre !!!

  65. M.... K....

    I cannot stop listening Ibeyi songs
    Is that because they are beautiful ?
    Is that because they come from the soul ?
    I really don’t know, but they are now my little secret water ponds.
    Thank you.

  66. R.... D....

    Beautiful.

  67. s.... j....

    3 clicks....i noticed...3 is the number to complete the ase

  68. E.... B....

    terrific blues, and that voice...direct to my soul. Thanks

  69. G.... B....

    Amazing drum production! So different and good!

  70. C.... A....

    Amazing ... So beautiful voice <3

  71. n.... s....

    they are so beautiful I love their voice and it's hard to tell which is singing cuz they have the same love this song

  72. M.... S....

    The beauty in the words and voices
    I'm so in love!

  73. J.... B....

    This is the first song I heard by them. But I never knew who it was. Now I do I will forever listen to their music.

  74. n.... n....

    Beautyful women-Sweethearts! <3

  75. T.... V....

    The money is gone

  76. b.... ....

    Simply bluesy and Beautiful <3

  77. I.... A....

    I can't help think of frida kalo

  78. R.... C....

    I love your music so much! It is so absolutely gorgeous and moving! <3 Thank you! Your videos are so awesome too!

  79. A.... P....

    anavitoria me trouxe aqui

  80. d.... ....

    Anybody know if they sampled "You Got Your Hooks In Me" by the O'jays? I can't find anything to confirm it online, but I swear I hear it.

  81. K.... W....

    Ibeyi – Mama Says Lyrics

    CHORUS:

    The man is gone
    And mama says
    She can’t live without him.
    The man is gone
    And mama says
    There is no life without him.
    She has no one
    To stop her tears.
    A man who heals and calms down her fears
    She needs to wake up in her man’s arms
    And to be loved just like a child.
    Uuh-Uuh.

    CHORUS:
    The man is gone
    And mama says
    That she can’t live without him.
    The man is gone
    And mama says
    There is no life without him.
    How can I tell her the way I feel?
    I’m afraid she’d be hurt and sink
    It pisses me off, it drives me mad
    That she let’s herself feel so bad.
    Uuh-Uuh.
    […]
    CHORUS:
    The man is gone
    And mamma says
    That she can’t live without him.
    The man is gone
    And mamma says
    There is no life without him.
    [Lyrics to Mama Says by Ibeyi]

  82. C.... S....

    There is nothing gone of that man... he is standing there times 3... This family has made him into an ancestor that will be venerated every time someone hears this song. Ase` Aybobo!

  83. c.... ....

    this song is so powerful! beauty!

  84. H.... h....

    Algum Br pra traduzir please!

  85. H.... h....

    Vim pelo anavitoria

  86. C.... A....

    Beautiful song! Elegua bless this beautiful family!

  87. A.... L....

    can some one tell me what they are saying at the end?

  88. G.... S....

    Mais alguém por causa do Anavitória??

  89. T.... B....

    Always on repeat!

  90. R.... T....

    Is this their real mom? Why did Naomi start crying?

    R.... T....

    stanley tremols -Yes
    -Naomi started crying because the song is for their father Anga Diaz (buena vista social club) who died when they were 11

  91. L.... L....

    Sutry and sexy...so lovely....

  92. B.... T....

    Amazing vibes to start working. I cant thank you enough, been pulling myself through my dreams to come true for months <3 Keep going!

    B.... T....

    Same: I'm amazed at the how their Love can be so powerful as to help a complete stranger...

  93. M.... ....

    whos here because of Alvin Ailey???

  94. B.... K....

    bu gızların annesi bu muymuş yia o.o dibim düştü