[Verse 1]
They see me at the store
With a cart full of sweets
Hear my little one ask
And they say, "She'll just cave"
They don't hear the tenth time
I said, "Baby, not today"
They don't see the long night
Or the weight on my face
[Pre-Chorus]
I been saying no
Since the sunrise
I been saying no
Till my throat dries
[Chorus]
Mama said yes, mama said yes
Just to get some peace
Mama said yes, mama said yes
Then she fell to her knees
(oh, mama said yes)
I was tired of the fight
I was tired of the tears
Mama said yes, mama said yes
'Cause I needed a breath
[Verse 2]
You call it soft heart
You call it too kind
But I know the battle
That lives in my mind
One more tantrum
One more plea
One more little voice
Pulling on me
[Pre-Chorus]
I been saying no
Since the sunrise
I been saying no
Till my throat dries
[Chorus]
Mama said yes, mama said yes
Just to get some peace
Mama said yes, mama said yes
Then she fell to her knees
(oh, mama said yes)
I was tired of the fight
I was tired of the tears
Mama said yes, mama said yes
'Cause I needed a breath
[Bridge]
Don't judge my hands
When you've not held this load
Don't see one yes
And call me weak, no
I got love in my bones
And a storm in my chest
Some days the win
Is simply getting rest
[Chorus]
Mama said yes, mama said yes
Just to get some peace
Mama said yes, mama said yes
Then she fell to her knees
(oh, mama said yes)
I was tired of the fight
I was tired of the tears
Mama said yes, mama said yes
'Cause I needed a breath