Mam, now I know why you held on   Magic held you captive in it's song, captive intit's song   Mama, I never understood your plight   you waited for the sweetness in his eyes, sweetness in his eyes   Mama, tell me how you found yourself outside your compromise   Can you lead me toward a light to keep me from self-sacrifice   Mama, sorry if you stayed for me   you overlooked injustice for the peace, injustice for the peace   Mama, why do we go back for more   even when we're curled up on the floor,   from blows that we've endured   Mama, tell me how you found yourself outside your compromise   Can you lead me toward a light to keep me from self-sacrifice   Mama, I became what I abhor   acting out to even up the score,to even up the score