More songs by Old Dominion
Description
Lyricist, Lead Vocalist, Electric Guitar, Composer: Matthew Ramsey
Associated Performer, Producer: Old Dominion
Lyricist, Background Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Composer: Trevor Rosen
Electric Guitar, Background Vocal, Composer, Lyricist: Brad Tursi
Bass: Geoff Sprung
Drums, Percussion: Whit Sellers
Organ, Accordion, Wurlitzer Piano: Dave Cohen
Recording Engineer, Programmer, Mixing Engineer: Justin Niebank
Lyricist, Composer: Josh Osborne
Producer: Shane McAnally
Assistant Engineer: Joey Stanca
Editor: Brian David Willis
Mixing Engineer: Drew Bollman
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen
Project Coordinator: Scott Johnson
Project Coordinator: Rose Hutcheson
Lyrics and translation
Original
She thought you were learning to walk, but you were learning how to run.
She was reading you Goodnight Moon, but you were staring at the sun.
With rebel eyes and a crooked smile, a wild child from the start.
From the day you were born, you were born to break, break your mama's heart.
Yeah.
First car, first kiss, first cigarette, it all came way too fast.
You never saw her looking out 'cause you weren't looking back.
When you were lighting up the night, she left a light on in the dark.
From the day you were born, you were born to break, break your mama's heart.
Highway hell-bound heart with neon flowing through your veins.
Hitchhiked through your wildest dreams with nothing but your name.
She's been letting go since she first held you in her arms.
From the day you were born, you were born to break, break your mama's heart.
Hey, Mama, won't you say a little prayer for me? Hey,
Mama, am I too far gone?
Hey, Mama, you know there's only one road home.
Keep an eye out for that rolling stone. Happy, sad, good, and bad. It takes all kinds of tears.
Someday you might understand, but it takes all kind of years.
It ain't your fault 'cause for us all, it's all just in the cards.
From the day you were born, you were born to break, break your mama's heart.
Highway hell-bound heart with neon flowing through your veins.
Hitchhiked through your wildest dreams with nothing but your name.
She's been letting go since she first held you in her arms.
From the day you were born, you were born to break, break your mama's heart.
From the day you were born, you were born to break, break your mama's heart.
Yeah, your poor mama's heart.
English translation
She thought you were learning to walk, but you were learning how to run.
She was reading you Goodnight Moon, but you were staring at the sun.
With rebel eyes and a crooked smile, a wild child from the start.
From the day you were born, you were born to break, break your mama's heart.
Yeah.
First car, first kiss, first cigarette, it all came way too fast.
You never saw her looking out 'cause you weren't looking back.
When you were lighting up the night, she left a light on in the dark.
From the day you were born, you were born to break, break your mama's heart.
Highway hell-bound heart with neon flowing through your veins.
Hitchhiked through your wildest dreams with nothing but your name.
She's been letting go since she first held you in her arms.
From the day you were born, you were born to break, break your mama's heart.
Hey, Mama, won't you say a little prayer for me? Hey,
Mama, am I too far gone?
Hey, Mama, you know there's only one road home.
Keep an eye out for that rolling stone. Happy, sad, good, and bad. It takes all kinds of tears.
Someday you might understand, but it takes all kind of years.
It ain't your fault 'cause for us all, it's all just in the cards.
From the day you were born, you were born to break, break your mama's heart.
Highway hell-bound heart with neon flowing through your veins.
Hitchhiked through your wildest dreams with nothing but your name.
She's been letting go since she first held you in her arms.
From the day you were born, you were born to break, break your mama's heart.
From the day you were born, you were born to break, break your mama's heart.
Yeah, your poor mama's heart.