Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up
Frank Zappa Lyrics
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Has messed my mind up
But I still love her
Oh I still love her
Lucille
Has messed my mind up
But I still need her
you know I need her
Whatcha tryna doota me
Lucille?
Whatcha tryna doota me
Lucille?
Whatcha tryna doota me
Lucille?
You got me goin' outa my mind
Lucille
Has tore my heart up
But I still love her
I really love her
Lucille
Has tore my heart up
But I still need her
You know I need her
She treats me like my hard
Is made of stone
She runs around
And leaves me home
All alone
She doesn't answer
When I call her on the phone
She messed up my mind
I'm cryin' alla the time
Lucille
Has messed my mind up
But I still love her
I really love her
Lucille
Has tore my heart up
But I still need her
I really need her
Lucille
My mind up
I love her
I really love her
Lucille
My heart up
But I still love her
I really love her
Lucille
My mind up
I love her
I really love her
Lucille
My heart up
I really need her
I really really need her
Lucille
My mind up
I really love her
I really really love her
Lucille
My heart up
I really love her
I really love her
Lucille
My mind up
But I still love her
I really really love her
Lucille
My mind up
I really need her
I really really need her
Lucille
Has tore my heart up
I really love her
I really really love her
Lucille
My mind up
I really love her
I really love her
Frank Zappa’s “Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up” is a song about a troubled relationship with a woman named Lucille. The repetition of the same lyrics throughout the song suggests a deep obsession with her, despite her mistreatment. The singer expresses that while Lucille has messed up his mind and tore his heart up, he still loves and needs her.
The lyrics are reflective of a toxic relationship, in which the woman is emotionally unavailable and unresponsive. The singer is portrayed as a vulnerable character who is unable to break free from his attachment to Lucille. The question, “Whatcha tryna doota me, Lucille?” suggests his confusion and frustration with the situation. The repetition of “I really love her” in the final verses of the song emphasizes the depth of his feelings towards Lucille, despite the pain she has caused him.
Overall, “Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up” provides a commentary on the complexities of love and relationships, particularly those that are emotionally tumultuous and difficult to end.
Line by Line Meaning
Lucille
Has messed my mind up
But I still love her
Oh I still love her
Despite Lucille messing up my mind, I still love her
Lucille
Has messed my mind up
But I still need her
you know I need her
Although Lucille has messed with my head, I still need her in my life
Whatcha tryna doota me
Lucille?
Whatcha tryna doota me
Lucille?
Whatcha tryna doota me
Lucille?
You got me goin' outa my mind
What are you trying to do to me, Lucille? You're driving me crazy
Lucille
Has tore my heart up
But I still love her
I really love her
Lucille has broken my heart, but I still have genuine love for her
Lucille
Has tore my heart up
But I still need her
You know I need her
Despite what she's done to me, I still need Lucille in my life
She treats me like my hard
Is made of stone
She runs around
And leaves me home
All alone
Lucille treats me poorly, leaving me feeling cold and alone
She doesn't answer
When I call her on the phone
She messed up my mind
I'm cryin' alla the time
Lucille ignores me and has caused me so much distress that I cry all the time
Lucille
Has tore my heart up
But I still love her
I really love her
Despite my broken heart, my affection for Lucille remains strong
Lucille
My mind up
I love her
I really love her
Lucille has messed with my mind, but I still love her
Lucille
My heart up
But I still love her
I really love her
Despite the heartache she's caused me, I still have a lot of love for Lucille
Lucille
My mind up
I love her
I really love her
Lucille has messed with my emotions, but I still have strong feelings of love for her
Lucille
My heart up
I really need her
I really really need her
Despite how she's hurt me, I need Lucille in my life more than anything
Lucille
My mind up
I really love her
I really really love her
Even though she's driven me to the brink of insanity, I still love Lucille deeply
Lucille
My heart up
I really love her
I really love her
Despite the pain she's caused me, my love for Lucille remains strong
Lucille
My mind up
But I still love her
I really really love her
She's messed me up, but I love Lucille with all my heart
Lucille
My mind up
I really need her
I really really need her
Despite everything, I need Lucille in my life more than anything else
Lucille
Has tore my heart up
I really love her
I really really love her
Lucille has broken my heart, but my love for her remains incredibly strong
Lucille
My mind up
I really love her
I really love her
Despite how she's messed with my head, I still have a lot of love for Lucille
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frank Zappa
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@noshowjackie
I don't think I felt like a grown up until I saw Frank's interviews on politics. Here's a guy I thought was crazier than anyone... But turns out he was the sanest person alive.
@muffinman4353
Great vocals by Ike Willis....
@noneyabizsnatch63
TY!!! I couldn’t remember this guys name!! Most ppl actually think it was Frank singing 😂😂😂
@WhyTrashEarth
Frank Zappa is gonna live on forever.
@auralfixxation6702
I always have loved this song. The bluesy, soulful vocal just moved me in strange ways.
@muffinman4353
And don't forget the reggae groove....
@auralfixxation6702
@@muffinman4353 trust me I know I should have mentioned the reggae aspect. 😌😂
@guillaumelebayon5940
In a strange way,..... exactly ‼️strange émotion/sensation.....
@eliastrevino7926
From weasel s rip my flesh
@luigiaqua2263
My favourite song on joes garage, which in my opinion is his best work. Such an excellent orchestrating.