Another Song on My Mind
Bobby Darin Lyrics


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All right â?¦

Girl, we're makin' music
Lyin' here tonight
The kind of song
That can't last long
But keeps on feelin' right.
I hear the tune you're playin'
And it makes my soul unwind
But I cannot sing your melody
With another song on my mind.

O-h, n-o-o â?¦

I can feel the shadows
Of a worn out melody
Simple tune
That ends too soon
In broken harmony.

The interludes of changin' moods
That never seek to bind
But I cannot sing your melody
With another song on my mind.

Treat me like a movie
That you have seen before
You know the way the ending goes
But you still come back for more.

So, girl keep on composin'
Let the music be
And always kind of song for you
A sometime song for me.

And when your bed is empty
Please don't think me unkind
But I cannot sing your melody
With another song on my mind.

O-h, n-o-o â?¦

And when your bed is empty
Please don't think me unkind
But I cannot sing your melody
With another song on my mind.





O-h, n-o-o â?¦

Overall Meaning

The song "Another Song on My Mind" by Bobby Darin is about two people lying in bed together, creating their own music. The song they make is beautiful and exhilarating, and it feels just right. However, the singer can't fully enjoy the experience because he has another song on his mind, one that he cannot sing.


The song the singer has on his mind is a "worn out melody" that ends too soon and in "broken harmony." The melody haunts him and prevents him from fully enjoying the song he's making with the girl. The singer asks the girl to continue composing, creating songs that are only meant to be enjoyed in the moment. He acknowledges that these songs are only meant to be temporary, and he cannot commit to them because of the other song on his mind.


Line by Line Meaning

Girl, we're makin' music
We are creating an intimate moment together


Lyin' here tonight
We are in bed together


The kind of song
The experience we are sharing


That can't last long
The moment will eventually end


But keeps on feelin' right.
But it feels good for now


I hear the tune you're playin'
I am aware of your feelings and emotions


And it makes my soul unwind
It relaxes me


But I cannot sing your melody
But I cannot completely understand you


With another song on my mind.
Because I am preoccupied with my own thoughts and feelings


I can feel the shadows
I am aware of the past experiences that influence your mood


Of a worn out melody
Of a repetitive and tiresome pattern


Simple tune
A common and basic feeling


That ends too soon
That is ephemeral


In broken harmony.
In a lack of coherence


The interludes of changin' moods
The moments of fluctuation


That never seek to bind
That never attempt to reconcile


Treat me like a movie
Consider me as a familiar experience


That you have seen before
That you already know


You know the way the ending goes
You know how it will eventually turn out


But you still come back for more.
But you still want to experience it again


So, girl keep on composin'
Keep expressing yourself


Let the music be
Let the moment exist


And always kind of song for you
And always an outlet for your emotions


A sometime song for me.
That sometimes includes me


And when your bed is empty
When you are alone


Please don't think me unkind
Don't think I've abandoned you


But I cannot sing your melody
But I cannot always understand you


With another song on my mind.
Because I am still processing my own experiences




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: B. DARIN, T. AMATO

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Daniel


on Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home

One heck of a entertainer. A life cut way to soon. RIP Mr. Darin. Remember one thing he was one of the first Emmy winners, in the late 50s. When the emmys started.

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