Always In My Head
Coldplay [Ghost Stories] Lyrics
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I haven't slept
I think I do
But I don't forget
My body moves
Goes where I will
But though I try my heart stays still
It never moves
And so my mouth waters to be fed
And you're always in my head
You're always in my head
You're always in my head
You're always in my head
You're always in my head
Always in my head
Always in my
This, I guess
Is to tell you you're chosen out from the rest
The opening lines of Coldplay's "Always In My Head" indicate that the singer can't get someone out of his thoughts. Despite trying to sleep, his mind races with thoughts of this person. His body may be active and moving, but his heart remains still, stuck on thoughts of this person. The line, "And so my mouth waters to be fed," suggests that the singer is yearning for this person's attention, implying a sense of longing and desperation. The repetition of the phrase "You're always in my head" emphasizes the inescapable nature of the singer's thoughts and emotions.
The final lines of the song, "This, I guess / Is to tell you you're chosen out from the rest," suggest that the person on the singer's mind is someone special - someone who stands out from everyone else. The song is a declaration of affection and a confessional of how deeply the singer feels about this person. The lyrics suggest that the singer is consumed with thoughts of this individual and cannot imagine his life without them.
Line by Line Meaning
I think of you
My mind is constantly preoccupied with thoughts of you
I haven't slept
My inability to sleep is a testament to how much I think of you
I think I do
Though I try to convince myself otherwise, I know deep down that I cannot stop thinking of you
But I don't forget
My memory of you remains crystal clear despite efforts to move on
My body moves
I continue to go through the motions of daily life
Goes where I will
I am in control of where I go and what I do
But though I try my heart stays still
Despite my best efforts, my love for you remains unchanged
It never moves
My heart cannot be swayed or redirected by anything or anyone else
Just won't be led
It is impossible to guide or manipulate my feelings for you
And so my mouth waters to be fed
I crave your presence and long to be near you
And you're always in my head
You occupy my thoughts and are never far from my mind
You're always in my head
Even when I try to focus on other things, thoughts of you persist
You're always in my head
My thoughts are consumed by you, and you alone
You're always in my head
No matter how hard I try, I cannot escape the thought of you
This, I guess
The reason behind what follows
Is to tell you you're chosen out from the rest
You are special and unique, set apart from all others
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION
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