Mama Call Lyrics
Manu Chao
Lyrics
Can't you hear me mama call
Can't you hear me crawling
Can't you hear me mama call
Can't you hear me trying
Can't you hear me when I call
I'm a long way from sight
Tonight tonight
It's a long long night
Tonight tonight
It's a long long night
Can't you see me baby fly
Can't you see me falling
Can't you hear me when I call
Can't you see me fall
Can't you hear me mama call
Can't you hear me mama call
Tonight tonight
It's a long long night
Tonight tonight
It's a long long night
Can't you hear me mama call
Can't you hear me crawling
Can't you hear me when I call
Can't you see me fall
Can't you hear me mama call
Can't you hear me mama call
Can't you hear me mama call
Me hielo en la habitación
No tengo calefacción
Can't you get no satisfaction
So me bajo pa la calle
It's a long long night
Can't you hear me mama call
Can't you hear me crawling
Can't you hear me call
Can't you hear me falling
Can't you hear me fall
I'm a long way from home...
Song & Lyrics Facts
Manu Chao's song "Mama Call" is from his album Próxima Estación: Esperanza, released in 2001. The genre of the song is a blend of Latin rock, punk and reggae.
Manu Chao wrote the lyrics for this song himself with help from Philippe Teboul. He was also the lead singer along with other band members including Madjid Fahem on guitar, Greg Zlap on harmonica, and Philippe Teboul on bass. The song tells the story of a man who has been away from home for too long, longing to hear his mother's voice calling him back. It speaks to the power of family ties and how we often take them for granted until they are gone. The lyrics are full of emotion and nostalgia as he sings about wanting to hear his Mama call him home once again.