Lágrimas de Mãe (part. Vekina)

[Vekina]
You’re my little one, my dear
You’re my little one, my heart

[Dama do Bling]
I start this chat by calling you my daughter
Because I feel like you came right out of my womb
And motherhood comes in many forms
It’s not always blood that makes us family
I hoped we’d be best friends
The kind that share secrets and talk for hours
But from what I see, we’ll be rivals, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law
Living under the same roof but acting like animals
I welcomed you with open arms and heart
I searched for a friend like rain in the desert
I wanted a daughter, a companion, a friend
But I was treated like a snake, a witch, a sorceress
We’re two women who love the same man
In different ways, but the feeling is pure
And still, he’s the man who chose you
I’ve known my son since the day he was born
Understand, I’m your husband’s mother
To me, he’s still my little boy
And you, if you were a mother, deep down you’d know
You’d want the best for your child

[Vekina]
Right now, we’re not good friends
But one day you’ll feel what I feel in my skin
Because my tears are rolling
Rolling, rolling
Down my face
Oh, yeah, yeah

[Dama do Bling]
You’ll only understand when you become a mother-in-law
When your son brings home a daughter-in-law
When you feel this disdain I feel today
When you realize a mother’s love for her child
You can’t imagine the pain in your heart when you argue
You humiliate him, scream, call him useless
And I can’t interfere, I bleed inside
I stay silent, inventing the pain of a mother
You know the hurt of seeing your son all wrinkled
Leaving for work poorly dressed, underfed
You don’t cook, living off takeout
Plastic food every day of the month
When I give you tips and share recipes
I try to be your friend, I try to advise you
But you think I want to compete
As if you could win this war
As the older one, I’m just passing the torch
So you don’t fail at home because of your pride
I want to warn you about the traps in relationships
Just like you, I’m preserving this marriage

[Vekina]
Right now, we’re not good friends
But one day you’ll feel what I feel in my skin
Because my tears are rolling
Rolling, rolling
Down my face
Oh, yeah, yeah

It’s not that I want to push you away
The truth hurts, but you just have to accept
Change is the solution, living without tears
Together we’re strong
(We’re strong)
We can be each other’s support

[Dama do Bling]
Don’t look at me like I’m your eternal rival
I’m not the one you should worry about
When I call your attention, when there’s smoke in the air
It’s as a mother and a woman that I’m trying to warn you
My heart will always be open, my daughter
Just like my son, you’ll be treated like family
But the fate of this struggle is in your hands
I just want you to remember that there’s only one mother
(There’s only one)