Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Babyface
Keyboards
Randy Walker
Programming
Greg Phillinganes
Piano
Nathan East
Bass Guitar
Michael Thompson
Guitar
Michael McCary
Background Vocals
Nathan Morris
Background Vocals
Shawn Stockman
Background Vocals
Wanya Morris
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kenneth Edmonds
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Babyface
Producer
Brad Gilderman
Recording Engineer
Paul Boutin
Recording Engineer
Manny Marroquin
Recording Engineer
Jon Gass
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You taught me everything and everything you've given me
I always keep it inside
You're the driving force in my life
Yeah
There isn't anything or anyone that I can be
And it just wouldn't feel right
If I didn't have you by my side
Oh
[Verse 2]
You were there for me to love and care for me
When skies were gray
Whenever I was down you were always there
To comfort me
And no one else can be what you have been to me
You will always be
You will always be the girl in my life for all times
[Verse 3]
Mama
Mama, you know I love you (I love you)
Oh, you know I love you, Mama
Mama, you're the queen of my heart
Your love is like tears from the stars (Yes it is)
Mama, I just want you to know
Lovin' you is like food to my soul
[Verse 4]
Yes it is, yes it is, oh
Yes it is, yes it is, yes it is, oh
[Verse 5]
You're always down for me, have always been around for me
Even when I was bad
You showed me right from my wrong
Yes, you did
And you took up for me when everyone was downin' me
You always did understand
You gave me strength to go on
[Verse 6]
There were so many times, looking back, when I was so afraid
And then you come to me and say to me I can face anything
And no one else can do what you've done for me
You'll always be
You will always be the girl in my life
Ooh, oh
[Verse 7]
Mama
Mama, you know I love you (You know I love you)
You know I love you, Mama
Mama, you're the queen of my heart (You are)
Your love is like tears from the stars (Your love is like tears from the stars)
Mama, I just want you to know (Mama, I just want you to know)
Lovin' you is like food to my soul
[Verse 8]
Never gonna go a day without you
Fills me up just thinking about you
I'll never go a day without my mama
[Verse 9]
Mama, you know, mama, I love you (Oh, you know I love you)
Oh, you know I love you, Mama
Mama, you're the queen of my heart (The queen of my heart)
Your love is like tears from the stars (Your love is like tears from the stars)
Mama, I just want you to know (Mama, whoa, oh, mama, mama)
Lovin' you is like food to my soul
Lovin' you is like food to my soul
[Verse 10]
Oh, yeah
You are the food to my soul
Yes, you are
Written by: Babyface