I Wouldn't Mind
Duncan Sheik Lyrics

I wouldn't mind
The singer is expressing contentment with their current situation

If every day
The singer is suggesting that they desire a consistent level of happiness and stability

Was like the day
The singer wants each day to be the same as the previous day

I had just yesterday
The artist is referencing a specific pleasant day they experienced recently

You and I
The artist is addressing someone specifically

Hanging on every kiss
The singer is highlighting the importance of physical intimacy

On all of this
The singer wants their entire relationship to revolve around physical intimacy

If all of my nights
The artist is suggesting that they want to experience similar happiness and stability throughout the night

Were like the nights
The artist is referencing specific pleasant nights they've experienced previously

You held me so tight
The artist is highlighting the importance of physical intimacy and closeness

Your lips so close, so close
The singer is emphasizing the physical closeness of their intimate moments

On the back of my neck
The artist is referencing a specific part of their body that is important to them during intimate moments

Little sounds, little breaths
The singer is highlighting the importance of small details in their intimate moments

But these times
The singer is referencing a shift in tone or mood in the song

Just won't stand still,
The singer is suggesting that time is constantly moving forward and they can't hold onto their current happy moments

They slip away
The artist is suggesting that happy moments pass quickly

And haunt me until
The artist is suggesting that they can't let go of their happy moments

The next time
The singer is suggesting that they will experience more happy moments in the future

You take me
The singer is addressing a specific person

Take me in again
The artist wants to experience the same level of intimacy again

And let me begin
The artist is suggesting that they feel renewed after experiencing intimate moments

If all my big plans
The artist is suggesting that they prioritize their personal life goals

Fell apart
The singer is acknowledging the possibility of failure or disappointment

Left me empty-handed
The artist is acknowledging the potential negative consequences of failure

I'd start again, like new
The singer is emphasizing their resilience and ability to start again

If you're with me, how can I lose?
The singer is expressing how important the addressed person is to them

But these thoughts
The singer once again shifts the tone of the song

Are only just that
The artist is suggesting that their previous statements were hypothetical

Nice thoughts
The artist is acknowledging that their previous statements were pleasant to think about

And nothing like facts
The singer is acknowledging that their previous statements were unrealistic

And the facts as they are
The singer is acknowledging a difficult reality

Are harder to take
The artist is acknowledging a difficult emotional response to their current reality

Cause there's a part of me
The artist is suggesting that they are not entirely in control of their emotions or responses to challenging situations

That's ready to break
The artist is referencing their own emotional vulnerability

I'm afraid
The singer is acknowledging their fear

Yes I am afraid
The artist is emphasizing their fear

That you will go
The singer is addressing their fear of loss

That you'll go away
The singer is elaborating on their fear of loss

And you'll leave
The singer is further elaborating on their fear of loss

And I'll be ok
The artist is acknowledging their ability to cope with loss

But I won't find
The artist is acknowledging that they will experience sadness after loss

That I won't mind,
The singer is acknowledging that they will not be content with the loss

In time
The singer is acknowledging that they will eventually recover from their loss

If things weren't as they are
The artist is acknowledging their dissatisfaction with the current state of their life

I wouldn't care
The artist is emphasizing their dissatisfaction

If it weren't for my heart
The artist is highlighting that their feelings are driven by emotion rather than reason

That's why
The singer is explaining their feelings

Still, I try
The artist is emphasizing their effort to cope with their emotions

To give you every reason
The singer is emphasizing their desire to maintain their relationship