She used to be my only enemy and never let me free,    Catching me in places that I know I shouldn't be,    Every other day I crossed the line,   I didn't mean to be so bad,   I never thought you would    become the friend I never had.       Back then I didn't know why,    why you were misunderstood,    So now I see through your eyes,    all that you did was love,   Mama I love you, Mama I care,   Mama I love you, Mama my friend,   My friend       I didn't want to hear it then but    I'm not ashamed to say it now,    Every little thing you said and did was left for me,   I had a lot of time to think about,   about the way I used to be,   Never had a sense of my responsibility.       Back then I didn't know why,   why you were misunderstood,   So now I see through your eyes,   all that you did was love,   Mama I love you, Mama I care,   Mama I love you, Mama my friend, My friend       But now I'm sure I know why,    why you were misunderstood,    So now I see through your eyes,   all I can give you is love,   Mama I love you, Mama I care,   Mama I love you, Mama my friend,   My friend       Mama I love you, Mama I care,   Mama I love you, Mama my friend,   You're my friend       (repeat chorus 3 times and fade)