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 song "On My Mind" by Ellie Goulding is about a one-night stand that turns into confusion and mixed emotions. The lyrics describe how the two individuals met and got together, and how the singer is struggling with her feelings. She doesn't understand why she can't get the other person out of her head, even though she knows it was just a physical relationship. The lyrics suggest that both individuals are afraid of being alone, which is why they got involved in the first place.


The song's chorus repeats the phrase "why I got you on my mind" several times, emphasizing the confusion and frustration that the singer is feeling. She knows that the relationship was just a fling, but her heart won't let go of the other person. The lyrics also touch on the theme of deception, with one person pretending to want something more when they really just wanted a physical relationship.


Overall, "On My Mind" is a catchy and relatable song about the confusing nature of modern relationships, and how physical attraction can sometimes cause more trouble than it's worth.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a little dirty how the whole thing started
The beginning of our relationship was not exactly clean or pure.


I don't even really know what you intended
I am unsure of your true intentions with me.


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


Poured it down, so I poured it down
I tried to suppress my emotions with alcohol.


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


You were talking deep like it was mad love to you
You spoke passionately, as if we were deeply in love.


You wanted my heart but I just liked your tattoos
You desired my love, but I was only attracted to your tattoos.


And now I don't understand it
I am confused about my feelings for you.


You don't mess with love, you mess with the truth
You are not playing with love, but instead manipulating the truth.


But my heart don't understand
My emotions are overwhelming and do not align with my logical thinking.


I always hear, always hear them talking
People are always gossiping about me and my relationship with you.


Saying that I hurt you but I still don't get it
Others say I caused you pain, but I'm still not sure why.


You didn't love me, no, not really
I realize now that your love wasn't genuine.


Wait, I could have really liked you
I am starting to realize that I may actually have developed feelings for you.


I'll bet, I'll bet that's why I keep on thinking 'bout you
I suspect that my strong emotions towards you are due to my feelings of attraction.


It's a shame (shame), you said I was good
I find it regrettable that you gave me false compliments about our relationship.


You got yourself in a dangerous zone
You have put yourself in a risky situation with me.


'Cause we both have the fear, fear of being alone
We both share the common fear of being alone, which has drawn us together.


And I still don't understand it
Despite everything, I am still unable to comprehend my feelings for you.


Understand it, understand it, understand it
I am struggling to grasp the complexity of the situation.


You think you know somebody (why I got you on my mind)
I believed I knew you, but am now realizing how complex you are.




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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@BarsAndMelodyOfficial

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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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