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23 Lyrics by Cleo Sol

Mother

2021

Didn't have no one, sacrificed your goals
Didn't trust yourself, don't need to lie
I know you can survive
But it feels like sometimes you need to cry
Oh, mama, why?
The little stars and the locked up dreams
The missing pieces, they're in me

I know that you're strong, but you must stop fighting
And live your song in harmony
Buried secrets deep, now they overflow
Crystal clear to me, God, let it be
Pass the burden on
Sweep the troubled life
Drink the hurt away
I know the pain

'Cause you nearly broke me down, mama
I was hurt for a whilе, hurt for a while, I was hurting inside

Ain't no time to cry
I'll fix what’s brokеn and live my life authentically
It's not far away
The road to peace happens when I pray, I'm not asleep
There's bigger dreams that didn't fit for you, but will fit for me
Do you believe?

Mama, please, stop acting twenty-three
You've got responsibilities
Are you still stuck in your teens?

You nearly broke me down, mama
Ooh, oh, mama, oh, mama
You nearly, you nearly broke me down, mama

Oh, mama why, the little stars and the locked up dreams
The missing pieces, they're in me
Oh, mama why, the little stars and the locked up dreams
The missing pieces, they're in me
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About “23” by Cleo Sol

Read the complete lyrics to "23" by Cleo Sol from the album "Mother" in 2021. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop, Alternative R&B, UK.

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"23" is credited to Cleo Sol. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"23" appears on "Mother" in 2021.

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