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Genesis

Mama

Release date: 22nd August 1983

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About This Track

"Mama" is a single by Genesis, released 22nd August 1983. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Mama

I can't see you mama
But I can hardly wait
Ooh, to touch and to feel you mama
Oh, I just can't keep away

In the heat and the steam of the city
Oh, it's got me running, and I just can't brake
So say you'll help me mama
'Cause, it's getting so hard
Oh!

Now, I can't keep you, mama
But I know you're always there
You listen, you teach me mama
And I know inside you care

So get down, down here beside me
Oh, you ain't going nowhere
No, I won't hurt you mama
But it's getting so hard
Oh!

Ha-ha, ha
Ha-ha, ha
Argh

Ha-ha, ha
Ha-ha, ha
Argh

Can't you see me here, mama?
Mama, mama, mama please
Can't you feel my heart?
Can't you feel my heart?
Can't you feel my heart? Oh

Now listen to me, mama, mama, mama
You're taking away my last chance
Don't take it away
Can't you feel my heart?

Ha-ha, ha
Ha-ha, ha
Argh!

It's hot, too hot for me mama
But I can hardly wait
Well my eyes, they're burning mama
And I can feel my body shake

Ah, don't stop, don't stop me mama
Oh, make the pain, make it go away
No, I won't hurt you mama
But it's getting so hard
Oh!

Now I can't see you, mama
But I know you're always there
You taunt, you tease me mama
But I never, never, never can keep away

It's the heat and the steam of the city
Oh, got me running, and I just can't brake
So stay, don't leave me mama
'Cause, it's getting so hard
Oh!

Don't go
No, no, don't go
Mama, mama, don't go
No-hoh-hoh, don't go
Ha-ha, don't go...
Ha-ha, don't go...
Don't go!
Don't go!

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Track details

Mama

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks
Producer
Genesis, Hugh Padgham
Engineer
Hugh Padgham
Bass
Mike Rutherford
Drums
Phil Collins
ARP Synthesizer
Tony Banks
Drum Machine
Mike Rutherford
E-mu Emulator Synthesizer
Tony Banks
Electric Guitar
Mike Rutherford
Lead Vocals
Phil Collins
Synclavier Synthesizer
Tony Banks
Synthesizer
Tony Banks
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