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I. Introduction

"Mama" is the first song and the title track on EXO's debut EP, Mama. The album was released on April 9, 2012.

At the time, EXO was divided into two sub-units, EXO-K, who recorded and performed in Korean, and EXO-M who recorded and performed in Mandarin.

Each EXO studio album and EP had two versions featuring the units until For Life, then continued to have two versions of their albums in the different languages until 2017's Universe.

"Mama" was written by legendary SM producer and songwriter Yoo Young-jin, who also wrote two other songs on the EP, "What Is Love" and "History."

The song was nominated for a Bonsang at the Golden Disk Awards in 2013.

The music video introduces EXO's lore, including their superpowers.

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III. Lyrics

(Korean - Romanized - English. Italics represent English in the original lyrics.)

T/N: Mama is a term similar to "Your Majesty."

[Intro: All, D.O.]

Careless, careless

Shoot anonymous, anonymous

Heartless, mindless

No one. who care about me

잃어버린 채 외면하는 것 같아

Ireobeorin chae wemyeonhaneun geot gata

It feels like I'm losing it and turning away

참을 수밖에 없어

Chameul subakke eobseo

I have to hold it in

눈을 감지만

Nuneul gamjiman

Though I shut my eyes

[Verse 1: Baekhyun, Suho]

Mama 이젠 내게 대답해 줘

Mama! ijen naege daedapae jwo

Your Majesty! Now answer me!

왜 사람들이 달라졌는지

Wae saramdeuri dallajeonneunji

Why did people change

아름다운 시절이라는게

Areumdaun shijeoriraneun ge

Has there even been a beautiful time before

존재하긴 했는지

Jonjaehagin haenneunji

I don't know if it existed

이제 더는 사랑하는 법도 잊었고

Ije deoneun saranghaneun beopdo ijeotgo

They forgot how to love

배려하는 맘도 잃었고

Baeryeohaneun mamdo irheotgo

And lost their heart to care

등을 돌린 채로 살아가기 바쁜걸

Deungeul dollin chaero saragagi bappeungeol

They’re busy living with their backs turned on each other

[Pre-Chorus: All, Baekhyun]

익명의 가면에 감췄던

Ingmyeonge gamyeone gamchweotteon

It was hidden in an anonymous mask

살의 가득한 질시

Sari gadeukan jilshi

The jealous eye filled with murderous intent

끝을 봐도 배고픈 듯한

Kkeuteul bwado baegopeun deutan

They look hungry even at the end

이젠 만족해?

Ijen manjokae?

Are you satisfied now?

[Chorus: All]

우린 더 이상 눈을 마주 하지 않을까?

Urin do isang nuneul maju haji aneulkka

Aren't we gonna look at each other any more?

소통하지 않을까? 사랑하지 않을까?

Sotonghaji aneulkka saranghaji aneulkka

Won't we communicate? Why wouldn't we love?

아픈 현실에 다시 눈물이 흘러

Apeun hyonsire dasi nunmuri heulro

We shed tears and come back to the painful reality

바꿀 수 있다고 바꾸면

Bakkul su itttago bakkumyon

Please say we can change it if we want

된다고 말해요 Mama, Mama

Dwendago malhaeyo Mama, Mama

Say it's okay, Your Majesty, Your Majesty

[Verse 2: Kai, Sehun, Chanyeol, D.O.]

언젠가부터 우린 스마트한

Onjengabuto urin seumateuhan

At some point, we have voluntarily

감옥에 자발적으로 갇혀

Gamoge jabaljjogeuro gacho

Trapped ourselves in a smart prison

0과 1로 만든 디지털에

Gong gwa il ro mandeun dijitore

It's a digital version of zero and one

내 인격을 맡겨

Nae ingyogeul matkkyo

That we base our personalities from

거긴 생명도 감정도

Gogin saengmyongdo gamjongdo

There's no life, emotion or warmth

따듯함도 없고 언어 쓰레기만

Ttadeutamdo opkko ono sseuregiman

It's not warm. It's just garbage language

나뒹구는 삭막한 벌판

Nadwingguneun sangmakan bolpan

A desolate field lying around

날이 갈수록 외로움만 더해져

Nari galsurok weroumman dohaejo

As the days go by, loneliness only increases

우리가 인간일 수 밖에 없는 건

Uriga ingannil su bakke omneun gon

The only reason we're human is because

상처 받는 것. Yeah-

Sangcho banneun got ye

We get scars. Yeah-

[Pre-Chorus: All, D.O., Baekhyun]

만나고 손을 잡고 느끼며

Mannago soneul japkko neukkimyo

We met, held hands, and felt it

함께 울고 웃고 (Eh-yeah, eh-yeah)

Hamkke ulgo utkko (Eh-yeah, eh-yeah)

Let's cry and laugh together (Eh-yeah, eh-yeah)

닮아가고 서로 연결돼

Dalmagago soro yongyoldwae

They're becoming like each other and connecting to each other

돌이키고 싶다면

Dorikigo sipttamyon

But if you want to turn it back

[Chorus: All]

우린 더 이상 눈을 마주 하지 않을까?

Urin do isang nuneul maju haji aneulkka

Aren't we gonna look at each other any more?

소통하지 않을까? 사랑하지 않을까?

Sotonghaji aneulkka saranghaji aneulkka

Won't we communicate? Why wouldn't we love?

아픈 현실에 다시 눈물이 흘러

Apeun hyonsire dasi nunmuri heulro

We shed tears and come back to the painful reality

바꿀 수 있다고 바꾸면

Bakkul su itttago bakkumyon

Please say we can change it if we want

된다고 말해요 Mama, Mama

Dwendago malhaeyo Mama, Mama

Say it's okay, Your Majesty, Your Majesty

[Interlude]

Turn back!

[Verse 3: Kai, Sehun, Chanyeol]

죽고 죽이고 싸우고 외치고

Jukko, jugigo ssaugo wechigo

Die, kill, fight, shout

이건 전쟁이 아니야

Igon jonjaengi aniya

This is not a war.

도와줘요, Mama, Mama, Mama, mama turn back
Dowajwoyo, Mama, Mama, Mama, mama turn back

Help us, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, turn back

깨닫게, Mama, Mama, Mama, Mama rolling back
Kkaedatkke, Mama, Mama, Mama, Mama rolling back

I'll make you realize, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, rolling back

박고 치고 편을 나누고 싸우고

Bakkko chigo pyoneul nanugo ssaugo

Clash, take sides, fight

이건 게임도 아니야

Igon geimdo aniya

This isn't even a game

도와줘요 Mama, Mama, Mama, Mama turn back (Yeah)

Dowajwoyo, Mama, Mama, Mama, Mama turn back

Help us, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, turn back

[Chorus: All, Kai]

Careless, careless. (Mama)

Shoot anonymous, anonymous.(Mama)

Heartless, mindless. (Mama)

No one. Who care about me?(Mama)

[Bridge: Suho, Baekhyun]

삶에 허락된 축복받은

Salme horakttwen chukppokppadeun

Blessed to be allowed to live

날들에 감사하고

Naldeure gamsahago

Thank you for those days

매일 새로운 인연들을 만들고

Maeil saeroun inyeondeureul mandeulgo
We can make new relationships every day

깨져버린 마음에 보다

Kkaejoborin maeume boda
Joyful love rather than broken hearts

기쁜 사랑을 모두 함께

Gippeun sarangeul modu hamkke
Let's all love together

웃을 수 있다면

Useul su ittamyon

And smile together

[Chorus: All]

우린 더 이상 눈을 마주 하지 않을까?

Urin do isang nuneul maju haji aneulkka

Aren't we gonna look at each other any more?

소통하지 않을까? 사랑하지 않을까?

Sotonghaji aneulkka saranghaji aneulkka

Won't we communicate? Why wouldn't we love?

아픈 현실에 다시 눈물이 흘러

Apeun hyonsire dasi nunmuri heulro

We shed tears and come back to the painful reality

바꿀 수 있다고 바꾸면

Bakkul su itttago bakkumyon

Please say we can change it if we want

된다고 말해요 Mama, Mama

Dwendago malhaeyo Mama, Mama

Say it's okay, Your Majesty, Your Majesty

[Outro: All]

Careless, careless

Shoot anonymous, anonymous

Heartless, mindless

No one. who care about me?

I. Introduction

II. Spotify

III. Lyrics

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