There are songs that tell stories, and then there are songs like Benson Boone’s Momma Song—ones that don’t just speak but remember.
Softly. Hurting a little. Like flipping through old Polaroids in the back of your mind.
Released ahead of Boone’s upcoming album American Heart, this track works less like a single and more like a scrapbook entry—deliberate, intimate, and unapologetically personal.
It’s the kind of track that unravels quietly but deeply—and based on the outpouring of YouTube comments, it’s clear Boone tapped into something far more lasting than your average ballad.
Let’s break down why. The Opener: “Momma, I’m missing home / And California’s getting colder…”
Right from the start, Benson Boone dials into that aching contradiction of distance: the warmth of a person versus the chill of everywhere else.
The repetition of “colder” not only sets a tonal backdrop but mimics the way longing loops in your head when you’re far from who you love.
One YouTube viewer summed it up better than we could: the ending feels like a eulogy wrapped in melody—devastating whether you’ve lost your mum or are just dreading the thought.
It’s a line that resonates whether you’ve moved across the country or simply grown up.
“Momma, I’m getting old / Does that mean you’re getting older?”
This is the song’s gut punch. Boone isn’t just reflecting on age—he’s pointing out time’s ruthless symmetry.
Every birthday isn’t just a candle for you; it’s also a reminder that your parents are aging too. That creeping awareness unravels his vulnerability.
The Pre-Chorus: “There’s nothing to be sorry about / I’m so proud of all you’ve done”
Some might read this as Boone speaking to his mom’s sacrifices, others might interpret it as a reversal of roles: child comforting parent.
Either way, it’s a rare moment in pop that doesn’t just express gratitude—it reassures.
“Take me down your old street… play all of your favorite songs”
Here, Boone invites nostalgia in like an honoured guest. The imagery is cinematic—a drive through memory lane, not for show but survival.
The moment he says, “I’m gonna need this when I’m holding pictures of you,” time folds.
Suddenly the song is not about now, but a future where only traces of his mother remain.
It’s no surprise YouTube comments like, “This feels like it was written for when I lose my mum, and now I can’t stop crying,” are popping up under the video.
“Lately, it’s getting hard / I’ve started looking like my father…”
This is where Boone expands the family lens. It’s not just about his mother anymore; it’s about lineage.
About inheriting features, fate, and feelings. The lines about his father—“He really should’ve made it big / ‘Cause damn, he’s good at everything”—are more than wistful.
They’re loaded with inherited dreams and unspoken grief. It’s the kind of statement you whisper in therapy or scribble into an old notebook.
It feels like a love letter to the invisible hands that shape you.
“All that I’ve got left” (repeated)
If you’re emotionally upright by the outro, this is where you might cave. The repeated phrase is weaponised minimalism.
Each repetition lands heavier. It’s grief before grief. Anticipatory loss. Or just knowing that no matter how full your life becomes, some absences never stop echoing.
Produced by Jason Evigan, the track is all about what’s not there. No massive drum fills. No belted climax.
Just Boone, his voice quivering just enough to feel real, and a backdrop that leaves room for breath.
You can almost hear the silence between lines, like someone trying not to cry during a phone call home.
There’s a retro warmth to the mix—a little reverb, a touch of static, and melodies that feel borrowed from lullabies. It doesn’t just sound like love; it sounds like remembering love.
Momma Song isn’t trying to be a viral hit. It’s a sonic journal entry. One that says, “I love you” with trembling hands.
And maybe that’s why it’s spreading online so quickly—because at some point, everyone has sat alone and missed someone who made them who they are.
And in that silence, Boone gave us a song that listens back.
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Benson Boone Momma Song Lyrics
Verse 1
Momma, I’m missing home
And California’s getting colder
And colder, and colder
I miss you
Momma, I’m getting old
Does that mean you’re getting older?
And older, and older
I miss you
Pre-Chorus
Momma, don’t you know
There’s nothing to be sorry about?
I’m so proud of all you’ve done
Chorus
Take me down your old street
Tell me your memories of when you were young and when you fell in love
Drive me through the country
Tell me your story and you can play all of your favorite songs
‘Cause I’m gonna need this
When I’m holding pictures of you and that’s all that I’ve got left
All that I’ve got left
All that I’ve got left
Verse 2
Lately, it’s getting hard
I’ve started looking like my father
And it makes me cry a little bit
‘Cause he really should’ve made it big
‘Cause, damn, he’s good at everything
And everything I am’s because of you
I’m a man because of you
Chorus
Take me down your old street
Tell me your memories of when you were young and when you fell in love
Drive me through the country
Tell me your story and you can play all of your favorite songs
‘Cause I’m gonna need this
When I’m holding pictures of you and that’s all that I’ve got left
All that I’ve got left
All that I’ve got left
All that I’ve got left
Outro
(Oh)
