(Ayo) (Ayo) There were days when I thought I could do no wrong I dug holes, built jumps in my neighbor's yard Threw rocks next door at the vacant barn Those old windows, they were worth a lot There's certain times I'm like, "Heyo, heyo" But you sit me down like, "No way, no, no" You say, "Keep it simple today-oh, ayo" I'll come to learn that's the way-oh, way-oh So, listen to your mama (ayo) Even if you're always right (ayo) She'll help you with your problems (ayo) And show you everything's alright (ayo) So, we packed up the car, hit a one-way road Straight up to the woods and the wild unknown There were signs on my face the objection showed I didn't wanna know, that it was best to go There's certain times I'm like, "Heyo, heyo" But you sit me down like, "No way, no, no" You say, "Keep it simple today-oh, ayo" I'll come to learn that's the way-oh, way-oh So, listen to your mama (ayo) Even if you're always right She'll help you with your problems (ayo) And show you everything's alright