Something's On Your Mind
D Train Lyrics


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I believe (something's on your mind)
There's something on your mind
Tell me, tell me
Just lay it on the line

I believe (something's on your mind)
There's something on your mind
Tell me, tell me
Girl, stop wasting time

You've been acting kinda strange on me lately
Is there something on your mind?
I seem to get the feeling every time I'm near ya
That I'm running out of time

How can you walk away and leave me hanging?
Just leave me hanging on
I know there's something going on
You just can't hide it
Now tell me that I'm wrong

Girl, you can see what's on your mind
We can talk it over
There is no need for you to hide
What you feel inside your heart

(If something's on your mind)
(Just lay it on the line)
(If something's on your mind)
Tell me
(If something's on your mind)
Tell me girl
(Just lay it on the line)

Girl, sure wish you would state the situation
What you're taking me through
But baby, I can't imagine what I'd do without you, girl
Let me know
If someone else has taken my place inside your heart
Don't disappear on me without a trace

Don't you know?
Don't you know I believe?
(Something's on your mind)
That something's on your mind
Tell me tell me
Just lay it on the line
I believe
(That something's on your mind)
That something's on your mind
You better
(Just lay it on the line)

Love is a feeling that we share
We belong together now
I can understand
How you and me can give up on love
Whoa girl, you can say what's on your mind
We can talk it over
There's no need for you to hide
What you feel inside your heart

(Something's on your mind)
I know, I know
Sooner or later
(Something's on your mind)
I know that something's on your mind
I got the strange feeling
That something's on your mind
(I know I know)
Sooner or later

Something
Something's on your mind
Won't you tell me?
Won't you tell me what it is?
Won't you tell me?
(Something's on your mind)
I know, I know




Sooner or later
(Something's on your mind)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of D Train's song "Something's On Your Mind" are about a person trying to understand why their partner is acting strange and distant. They suspect that something is troubling them and encourage them to speak their mind and not hide their feelings. The chorus repeats the phrase "something's on your mind" and urges their partner to open up and share their thoughts with them.


The song portrays communication as the key to solving relationship problems. The singer of the song pleads with their partner to speak their mind and not keep secrets or disappear without a trace. They stress that they belong together and that they can work through any issues as long as they're open and honest with each other.


Overall, the song is a plea for honesty and connection in a relationship. It emphasizes the importance of communication and encourages both partners to be open and vulnerable with each other.


Line by Line Meaning

I believe (something's on your mind)
The singer senses that the person they're addressing has been thinking about something.


There's something on your mind
The singer is certain that the person they're addressing has something they want to talk about.


Tell me, tell me
The singer is encouraging the other person to open up and share what's been bothering them.


Just lay it on the line
The artist is asking the other person to communicate directly and honestly about what's been on their mind.


Girl, stop wasting time
The artist feels that the other person has been avoiding an important conversation for too long and needs to address it now.


You've been acting kinda strange on me lately
The singer has noticed a change in the other person's behavior and wants to understand why.


Is there something on your mind?
The singer is asking the other person directly if there's something they want to talk about.


I seem to get the feeling every time I'm near ya
The artist senses that the person they're addressing has been feeling a certain way consistently, especially when around them.


That I'm running out of time
The artist feels a sense of urgency to have this conversation before it's too late.


How can you walk away and leave me hanging?
The artist is upset that the other person might avoid the conversation and leave them hanging, without closure.


Just leave me hanging on
The singer fears that the other person might leave them without resolving the situation.


I know there's something going on
The artist is aware that there's something happening that they're not aware of.


You just can't hide it
The singer is expressing certainty that the other person is trying to suppress their true feelings.


Now tell me that I'm wrong
The singer is challenging the other person to deny their suspicions and assumptions.


Girl, you can see what's on your mind
The singer believes that the other person is aware of what's been bothering them.


We can talk it over
The artist is highlighting that the best way to resolve the situation is to communicate openly and honestly.


There is no need for you to hide
The artist is encouraging the other person to express themselves without fear of negative consequences.


What you feel inside your heart
The singer wants the other person to share their true and authentic feelings, whatever those feelings may be.


(If something's on your mind)
Repeating a previous line, the singer reaffirms that they believe the other person has something they want to talk about.


(Just lay it on the line)
Repeating a previous line, the artist continues to encourage the other person to communicate directly and honestly.


Tell me
Repeating an earlier line, the artist continues to ask the other person to share what's been bothering them.


Girl, sure wish you would state the situation
The artist is expressing their desire for the other person to clearly articulate what's been going on in their mind.


What you're taking me through
The singer feels like they've been put in a difficult situation by the other person's reluctance to communicate.


But baby, I can't imagine what I'd do without you, girl
The artist expresses how important the other person is to them and how much they value their relationship.


Let me know
The singer is making it clear that they want the other person to be honest and communicate directly.


If someone else has taken my place inside your heart
The singer is worried that the thing bothering the other person is that they're losing feelings for them and falling for someone else.


Don't disappear on me without a trace
The singer is expressing their fear that the other person might walk out of their life without warning or notice.


Love is a feeling that we share
The artist is reminding the other person that they are in a loving relationship and that love is the reason they should communicate honestly.


We belong together now
The artist is making it clear that they see their relationship as a partnership that should function through open communication.


I can understand
The singer is expressing empathy and wanting to understand the other person's point of view.


Sooner or later
The singer is once again expressing their sense of urgency that this conversation needs to happen sooner rather than later.


Something
The artist is acknowledging the something that's been bothering the other person.


Something's on your mind
The artist is repeating the title of the song for emphasis, once again bringing up the fact that they know something's bothering the other person.


Won't you tell me?
The artist is urging the other person to communicate with them and share what's been weighing on their mind.


Won't you tell me what it is?
The singer is asking the other person to be specific and clear about what's been on their mind.




Writer(s): H. EAVES, J. WILLIAMS

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Rondu Anthony

I’ve been rocking this for 30yrs and it never gets old! My kids came out their womb bumping this and I’m sure their kids will do the same! Straight classic!!!!!

Tim Jackson

💯

music lover1984

@Tim Jackson same here.

Gemini Man

D - TRAIN came out of nowhere in 1982', with this Dance Classic.... and I'm still digging it today!!!!😎👍

Sangria3

Yes.

nick j

Gemini no this song came out in 85 or 86 because I remember riding in the car with my mom when this first came out 🙂

Gemini Man

@nick j you are wrong....go do your research.

nick j

@Gemini Man no no no oOoOO you are wrong!! If there's one thing I know if anything else this is a mid-80's jam!! Just listen to the sound and arrangement 🤠🤗

Fernando Dick

Yes I agree with helluva dance tracks!!!!.

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Corey Sheppard

I absolutely love this song..so unique and catchy. Nothing sounded like it then, or now

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