On My Mind
Ellie Goulding Lyrics


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Oh
Oh oh oh, hey

It's a little dirty how the whole thing started
I don't even really know what you intended
Thought that you were cute and you could make me jealous
Poured it down, so I poured it down
Next thing that I know I'm in the hotel with you
You were talking deep like it was mad love to you
You wanted my heart but I just liked your tattoos
Poured it down, so I poured it down

And now I don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And I know I shouldn't say it
But my heart don't understand

Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh

I always hear, always hear them talking
Talking 'bout a girl, 'bout a girl with my name
Saying that I hurt you but I still don't get it
You didn't love me, no, not really
Wait, I could have really liked you
I'll bet, I'll bet that's why I keep on thinking 'bout you
It's a shame (shame), you said I was good
So I poured it down, so I poured it down

And now I don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And I know I shouldn't say it
But my heart don't understand

Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind

You got yourself in a dangerous zone
'Cause we both have the fear, fear of being alone

And I still don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And my heart don't understand it, understand it, understand it

Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
You think you know somebody (why I got you on my mind)




You think you know somebody
Ah ah ah ah oh ah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ellie Goulding's On My Mind describe a romantic encounter that turned out to be more complicated than expected. The singer explains how it all started with a little bit of flirtation, and her momentary desire to feel jealous. She then found herself in a hotel room with the person she was flirting with, and they shared some deep personal conversations that made it seem like they were in love. However, the singer admits that she was only attracted to the person's tattoos, and didn't really want anything serious. Despite this, she can't seem to get this person out of her mind. She hears others talking about how she hurt the person, but she doesn't understand it because she never thought they loved each other. The chorus repeats the question of why this person is still on her mind, and why her heart can't seem to let go of the encounter.


Overall, the song seems to be about the confusion and complications that often come with casual romantic encounters. The singer is unsure of her own feelings and intentions, as well as the other person's, and this causes her to question why she can't stop thinking about the encounter. The repetition and catchiness of the chorus make it clear that this is a feeling many people can relate to, and it suggests that these kinds of experiences can linger in our minds long after they're over.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a little dirty how the whole thing started
I feel a little ashamed of how we first got together


I don't even really know what you intended
I'm not sure if you had any real intentions with me


Thought that you were cute and you could make me jealous
I thought you were attractive and wanted to impress you


Poured it down, so I poured it down
I drank to forget about the situation


Next thing that I know I'm in the hotel with you
Before I knew it, we were in a hotel together


You were talking deep like it was mad love to you
You were speaking passionately as if you were in love with me


You wanted my heart but I just liked your tattoos
You were looking for a deeper connection, but I was only interested in your appearance


And now I don't understand it
I'm confused about the situation


You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
You weren't honest with me about your true intentions


And I know I shouldn't say it
I know I shouldn't admit this


But my heart don't understand
My emotions are getting the best of me


Why I got you on my mind
Why can't I stop thinking about you?


I always hear, always hear them talking
I constantly hear rumors about myself and our situation


Talking 'bout a girl, 'bout a girl with my name
People are talking about me, specifically


Saying that I hurt you but I still don't get it
People are accusing me of hurting you, but I don't understand why


You didn't love me, no, not really
You didn't have true feelings for me


Wait, I could have really liked you
I just realized that I may have had actual feelings for you


I'll bet, I'll bet that's why I keep on thinking 'bout you
I'm starting to think that my lingering thoughts about you are because I had genuine emotions for you


It's a shame (shame), you said I was good
It's unfortunate that you led me on by saying I was a good person


You got yourself in a dangerous zone
You're in a risky situation


'Cause we both have the fear, fear of being alone
Both of us have a fear of being alone


And my heart don't understand it, understand it, understand it
My heart can't comprehend the situation


You think you know somebody
You thought you knew the person you were getting involved with


Ah ah ah ah oh ah
Vocalization




Lyrics © Global Talent Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ILYA SAVAN KOTECHA, ELLIE GOULDING, MAX MARTIN

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Lyrics:

Oh
Oh oh oh, hey
It's a little dirty how the whole thing started
I don't even really know what you intended
Thought that you were cute and you could make me jealous
Poured it down, so I poured it down
Next thing that I know I'm in the hotel with you
You were talking deep like it was mad love to you
You wanted my heart but I just liked your tattoos
Poured it down, so I poured it down
And now I don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And I know I shouldn't say it
But my heart don't understand
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
I always hear, always hear them talking
Talking 'bout a girl, 'bout a girl with my name
Saying that I hurt you but I still don't get it
You didn't love me, no, not really
Wait, I could have really liked you
I'll bet, I'll bet that's why I keep on thinking 'bout you
It's a shame (shame), you said I was good
So I poured it down, so I poured it down
And now I don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And I know I shouldn't say it
But my heart don't understand
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind
You got yourself in a dangerous zone
'Cause we both have the fear, fear of being alone
And I still don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And my heart don't understand it, understand it, understand it
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
You think you know somebody (why I got you on my mind)
You think you know somebody
Ah ah ah ah oh ah



@neonbluelightning952

On My Mind
Ellie Goulding

Oh
Oh oh oh, hey
It's a little dirty how the whole thing started
I don't even really know what you intended
Thought that you were cute and you could make me jealous
Poured it down, so I poured it down
Next thing that I know I'm in the hotel with you
You were talking deep like it was mad love to you
You wanted my heart but I just liked your tattoos
Poured it down, so I poured it down
And now I don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And I know I shouldn't say it
But my heart don't understand
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
I always hear, always hear them talking
Talking 'bout a girl, 'bout a girl with my name
Saying that I hurt you but I still don't get it
You didn't love me, no, not really
Wait, I could have really liked you
I'll bet, I'll bet that's why I keep on thinking 'bout you
It's a shame (shame), you said I was good
So I poured it down, so I poured it down
And now I don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And I know I shouldn't say it
But my heart don't understand
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind
You got yourself in a dangerous zone
'Cause we both have the fear, fear of being alone
And I still don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And my heart don't understand it, understand it, understand it
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
You think you know somebody (why I got you on my mind)
You think you know somebody
Ah ah ah ah oh ah



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@BarsAndMelodyOfficial

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@newpianotutorials

Ellie Goulding is a great singer and a great talent, but she's completed the transformation from exciting fresh singer songwriter to predictable , bland pop corporate puppet. She's so much better than this - sure , she has much more exposure and sales, but I miss the vulnerable , heartfelt Ellie ...

@SiobhanLemaire

+New Piano Tutorials preach im a huge fan but this is so different im not into this

@michelleinda2852

+Bethany W For God's sake when the album release (6th november) talk... You didn't hear it

@EkaterinaPorSuerte

I agree with you, but I also hold out hope that the true ellie is going to be present in this new album too.The thing that scares me the most is that in an interview she actually said that for this album to be pop-y was a deliberate decision... I am really not into this mainstream stuff, although I am still buying the ticket for her concert before I can actually listen to the whole album, so all I can do is hope for the best. surely she will try to please the general audience and hardcore goulddiggers.

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