"Mama Taught Me" lyrics

Mama hurt me the most
Hurt is this family business
My mamma hurt me the most
Mamma taught me forgiveness

Daddy, he broke my heart
That is this cultures system
My daddy, he broke my heart
Daddy taught me my wisdom

Sissy, you set me up
Put a killer on your sibling
My sister why'd you set me up
Sissy taught me my distance

And, brother, you're just like me
Both of us can't stay living
Brother don't take it personally
Brother taught me about business

Friend you saved my life
Sacrificed all for nothing
My friend you saved my life
Friend taught me about trusting

Lover you tore me down
I let you break me until I was nothing
My lover you tore me down
Lover taught me about lusting

Enemy you kept me sharp
Ready for war as a human being
Enemy you kept me sharp
Enemy taught me cunning

Stranger you're so profound
You're a projection from within this dumb thing
Oh stranger you're so profound
Stranger taught me about loving

Devil, you showed me doubt
Showed me darkness on my descent and
Devil, you showed me doubt

Devil taught me temperance
God, you were quiet as kept
Showed me how loud this mind is
My God taught me to ascend

God taught me my silence
And, David, you are all of them
Your body is just a semblance
David, it was all your plan

David taught you remembrance
You have an angel if you need a friend
Have the greatest time in your short span
Until you leave and come down again

Man became God so God becomes man
Mama, hurt me the most
Hurt is this family business
Mamma hurt me the most

Mamma taught me forgiveness
Daddy, he broke my heart
That is this culture's system
Daddy, he broke my heart

Daddy taught me my wisdom