On My Mind
Busy Signal & T.O.K Lyrics

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I want to tell you the truth
I never cared my youth
You don't have to be sorry
Im just telling my history
That one without ending
I can't believe it's mine
Im blocked in my mind
If really i got one

Why we can't fly through the skyes
Why we can't dive in the flames
Why we have to feel pain
And to be slaves
I'm not pretending to be sad
I just think I'm not fine
You're sunk to the neck
There's no placebos to scape
You need to leave to log out
Load on your back
With the force to don't look
What you left behind
Why we can't fly through the skyes
Why we can't dive in the flames
Why we have to feel pain
And to be slaves
Why we can't fly through the skyes
Why we can't dive in the flames

Why we have to feel pain
And to be slaves

Overall Meaning

The song "On My Mind" by Busy Signal and T.O.K. explores the frustration of feeling trapped and constrained by the world and circumstances around us. The lyrics express a longing for greater freedom and the question why we are forced to experience pain and be enslaved rather than being able to fly through the skies and dive in the flames. The singer examines his own life, admitting he never cared for his youth and feeling blocked in his mind. He urges the listener to leave behind what is holding them back and to log out, carrying a heavy load but with the force to not look back.

The lyrics suggest a sense of disillusionment and a desire to break free from the burdens of life. They offer an introspective look at the struggles and challenges we all face, and the yearning for greater meaning and purpose. The repetition of the questions about flying, diving and feeling pain reinforces the feeling of constriction and limitation, ultimately highlighting the universal desire for freedom and liberation.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to tell you the truth
I have something to say that might be hard to hear

I never cared my youth
I have no regrets about my past

You don't have to be sorry
You haven't done anything wrong

Im just telling my history
I'm sharing my life story

That one without ending
It feels like my story will never end

I can't believe it's mine
It's hard to believe that this is my life

Im blocked in my mind
I feel stuck and unable to think clearly

If really i got one
If I actually have a mind

Why we can't fly through the skyes
Why can't we be free and unencumbered?

Why we can't dive in the flames
Why can't we take risks and live with passion?

Why we have to feel pain
Why is there suffering in the world?

And to be slaves
Why do we feel trapped by our circumstances?

I'm not pretending to be sad
I'm not acting sad; I genuinely feel this way

I just think I'm not fine
I'm struggling and not okay

You're sunk to the neck
You're in deep trouble

There's no placebos to scape
There's no easy way out

You need to leave to log out
You need to physically remove yourself from the situation to escape

Load on your back
Carrying a heavy burden

With the force to don't look
The strong desire to not look back

What you left behind
The things you've abandoned in the past