On My Mind
Ellie goulding Lyrics


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Oh
Oh oh oh, hey

It's a little dirty how the whole thing started
I don't even really know what you intended
Thought that you were cute and you could make me jealous
Poured it down, so I poured it down
Next thing that I know I'm in the hotel with you
You were talking deep like it was mad love to you
You wanted my heart but I just liked your tattoos
Poured it down, so I poured it down

And now I don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And I know I shouldn't say it
But my heart don't understand

Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh

I always hear, always hear them talking
Talking 'bout a girl, 'bout a girl with my name
Saying that I hurt you but I still don't get it
You didn't love me, no, not really
Wait, I could have really liked you
I'll bet, I'll bet that's why I keep on thinking 'bout you
It's a shame (shame), you said I was good
So I poured it down, so I poured it down

And now I don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And I know I shouldn't say it
But my heart don't understand

Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind

You got yourself in a dangerous zone
'Cause we both have the fear, fear of being alone

And I still don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And my heart don't understand it, understand it, understand it

Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
You think you know somebody (why I got you on my mind)




You think you know somebody
Ah ah ah ah oh ah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Ellie Goulding's "On My Mind" tell the story of a woman reflecting on a past encounter with a man. The song begins with the admission that the way they got together was a bit "dirty," and she isn't even sure what his intentions were. She goes on to explain that she wasn't looking for anything serious, but he seemed to be talking about love. She found him physically attractive, but her heart didn't really understand him. Despite this confusion, she can't seem to get him out of her mind.


The chorus repeats the question, "Why I got you on my mind," emphasizing her inability to shake him from her thoughts. Later in the song, she addresses the rumors she's heard about herself regarding this relationship. She says that people have been talking about her hurting him, but she doesn't understand what she did wrong. She recognizes that she could have really liked him, and it's unfortunate that things didn't work out. By the end of the song, the confusion remains, and she seems to have accepted that not everything in relationships makes sense.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a little dirty how the whole thing started
The manner in which things started was somewhat wrong and questionable.


I don't even really know what you intended
I am uncertain about your actual intentions.


Thought that you were cute and you could make me jealous
I assumed you were attractive and possibly trying to make me envious.


Poured it down, so I poured it down
I had a drink, so I indulged by having another.


Next thing that I know I'm in the hotel with you
Before I knew it, I found myself in a hotel room with you.


You were talking deep like it was mad love to you
You spoke in a manner that suggested deep and intense feelings or love towards me.


You wanted my heart but I just liked your tattoos
Although you desired my affection, I was merely attracted to your tattoos.


And now I don't understand it
I am confused about the situation.


You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
Love is something that should not be tampered with, you should always stick to the truth.


But my heart don't understand
Despite this knowledge, my emotions still find it hard to comprehend.


Why I got you on my mind
I am constantly thinking of you and cannot seem to shake you off my mind.


I always hear, always hear them talking
People are constantly talking about me in relation to you.


Talking 'bout a girl, 'bout a girl with my name
There are discussions about a girl with my name and how she hurt you.


Saying that I hurt you but I still don't get it
They are claiming that I caused you hurt but I am still unable to comprehend how.


You didn't love me, no, not really
You did not actually love me.


Wait, I could have really liked you
I realize that I could have genuinely had feelings for you.


It's a shame (shame), you said I was good
It is regrettable that you complimented me despite your lack of genuine feelings towards me.


You got yourself in a dangerous zone
You have placed yourself in a precarious position by getting involved with me.


'Cause we both have the fear, fear of being alone
We both share the common fear of being alone.


And my heart don't understand it, understand it, understand it
Despite this knowledge, my emotions still find it hard to comprehend.


You think you know somebody
It is easy to think you know someone, but in reality, you never truly do.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, GLOBAL TALENT MUSIC PUB INC
Written by: ILYA SAVAN KOTECHA, ELLIE GOULDING, MAX MARTIN

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Lyrics:

Oh
Oh oh oh, hey
It's a little dirty how the whole thing started
I don't even really know what you intended
Thought that you were cute and you could make me jealous
Poured it down, so I poured it down
Next thing that I know I'm in the hotel with you
You were talking deep like it was mad love to you
You wanted my heart but I just liked your tattoos
Poured it down, so I poured it down
And now I don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And I know I shouldn't say it
But my heart don't understand
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
I always hear, always hear them talking
Talking 'bout a girl, 'bout a girl with my name
Saying that I hurt you but I still don't get it
You didn't love me, no, not really
Wait, I could have really liked you
I'll bet, I'll bet that's why I keep on thinking 'bout you
It's a shame (shame), you said I was good
So I poured it down, so I poured it down
And now I don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And I know I shouldn't say it
But my heart don't understand
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind
You got yourself in a dangerous zone
'Cause we both have the fear, fear of being alone
And I still don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And my heart don't understand it, understand it, understand it
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
You think you know somebody (why I got you on my mind)
You think you know somebody
Ah ah ah ah oh ah



@neonbluelightning952

On My Mind
Ellie Goulding

Oh
Oh oh oh, hey
It's a little dirty how the whole thing started
I don't even really know what you intended
Thought that you were cute and you could make me jealous
Poured it down, so I poured it down
Next thing that I know I'm in the hotel with you
You were talking deep like it was mad love to you
You wanted my heart but I just liked your tattoos
Poured it down, so I poured it down
And now I don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And I know I shouldn't say it
But my heart don't understand
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
I always hear, always hear them talking
Talking 'bout a girl, 'bout a girl with my name
Saying that I hurt you but I still don't get it
You didn't love me, no, not really
Wait, I could have really liked you
I'll bet, I'll bet that's why I keep on thinking 'bout you
It's a shame (shame), you said I was good
So I poured it down, so I poured it down
And now I don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And I know I shouldn't say it
But my heart don't understand
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind
You got yourself in a dangerous zone
'Cause we both have the fear, fear of being alone
And I still don't understand it
You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
And my heart don't understand it, understand it, understand it
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
Why I got you on my mind (but my heart don't understand)
Why I got you on my mind (you think you know somebody)
You think you know somebody (why I got you on my mind)
You think you know somebody
Ah ah ah ah oh ah



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@newpianotutorials

Ellie Goulding is a great singer and a great talent, but she's completed the transformation from exciting fresh singer songwriter to predictable , bland pop corporate puppet. She's so much better than this - sure , she has much more exposure and sales, but I miss the vulnerable , heartfelt Ellie ...

@SiobhanLemaire

+New Piano Tutorials preach im a huge fan but this is so different im not into this

@michelleinda2852

+Bethany W For God's sake when the album release (6th november) talk... You didn't hear it

@EkaterinaPorSuerte

I agree with you, but I also hold out hope that the true ellie is going to be present in this new album too.The thing that scares me the most is that in an interview she actually said that for this album to be pop-y was a deliberate decision... I am really not into this mainstream stuff, although I am still buying the ticket for her concert before I can actually listen to the whole album, so all I can do is hope for the best. surely she will try to please the general audience and hardcore goulddiggers.

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