In 2021, Bell pleaded guilty to attempted child endangerment and subsequently relocated to Mexico to reestablish his public image.
Speak My Mind
Drake Bell Lyrics
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You’re leaving me home for another work day.
I’d follow you out, but you keep me in so.
I’m watching you leave with my nose on the window.
I could just sleep all day.
Just to stay up at night.
And keep you awake.
If I could speak my mind.
I’d go out on a limb and say with a sigh.
I’m the only one who sees you think you’re by yourself.
If I’m too much to carry.
Just put me down gently.
If I’m too much to carry.
Just put me down gently.
I’ve been your pillow for an after-work nap.
And how many shrinks curl up in your lap?
Friends come and go but I’m still here.
Have you forgotten me?
My curiosity is killing me.
If I’m too much to carry.
Just put me down gently.
If I’m too much to carry.
Just put me down gently.
Don’t worry at all for me.
I’ve always landed on my feet.
So if you’re gone.
At least leave the TV on reruns.
I could just sleep all day.
Just to stay up at night.
Keep you awake.
If I could speak my mind.
I’d go out on a limb and say with a sigh.
I’m the only one who sees you think you’re by yourself.
If I’m too much to carry.
Just put me down gently.
If I’m too much to carry.
Just put me down gently.
Just put me down gently.
(If I could speak my mind.)
Just put me down gently.
(If I could speak my mind.)
Just put me down gently.
Drake Bell's song "Speak My Mind" is about a person who feels left behind and unnoticed by someone they care about. The lyrics paint a picture of this person watching the other leave for work, feeling trapped and wanting to follow, but instead just watching from the window with their nose pressed against the glass. The person is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the other from leaving, even if it means sleeping all day and staying up all night just to be there when they come home.
The chorus of the song is where the lyrics really shine in their insightfulness and emotion. The person wishes they could "speak their mind" and tell the other how much they care about them and how much they notice everything they do, even when they think no one is watching. They feel like the only one who truly sees the other person, and this feeling is both comforting and isolating at the same time.
The song ends with the person acknowledging that they will be okay on their own and that they always land on their feet, but they still wish the other person would notice them and appreciate the effort they put in to be there for them.
Overall, "Speak My Mind" is a poignant look at the feelings of someone who feels overlooked and underappreciated, but still holds out hope that their feelings will be acknowledged and reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
With a foot out the door and one in my way.
You are leaving to go to work, but seem to be hesitant to go.
You’re leaving me home for another work day.
You have left me behind to go to work again.
I’d follow you out, but you keep me in so.
I want to leave with you, but something is keeping me here.
I’m watching you leave with my nose on the window.
I am watching you leave from the window and feeling left behind.
If I could speak my mind.
If I was able to say what I really think and feel.
I’d go out on a limb and say with a sigh.
I would take a risk and express my feelings with a deep breath.
I’m the only one who sees you think you’re by yourself.
I am the only one who understands that you feel alone, even when surrounded by others.
If I’m too much to carry.
If I am becoming a burden or too difficult to handle.
Just put me down gently.
Please handle me with kindness and care if I am becoming too much for you to handle.
I’ve been your pillow for an after-work nap.
I have been there for you when you need to rest after a long day.
And how many shrinks curl up in your lap?
I am the one you turn to for comfort and support, even when you should be seeking professional help.
Friends come and go but I’m still here.
People may leave your life, but I remain by your side.
Have you forgotten me?
Do you still remember and value me, or have I become invisible?
My curiosity is killing me.
I am anxious and eager to know if you still care about our relationship.
Don’t worry at all for me.
Please do not be concerned about how I will handle myself without you.
I’ve always landed on my feet.
I am confident that I will be able to handle any challenge on my own.
So if you’re gone.
In case you are no longer around.
At least leave the TV on reruns.
Please leave something familiar to ease the loneliness I will feel upon your departure.
Just put me down gently.
Please handle me with kindness and care if I am becoming too much for you to handle.
(If I could speak my mind.)
If I was able to say what I really think and feel.
(If I could speak my mind.)
If I was able to say what I really think and feel.
Just put me down gently.
Please handle me with kindness and care if I am becoming too much for you to handle.
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