Cross My Mind
Jill Scott Lyrics

I was just thinking about you
The singer is reminiscing about an old flame

Wondering if you wear the same cologne
The singer is curious whether the old flame still wears the same scent

Smelled good
The singer liked the scent of the old flame's cologne

On you
The singer is referring to the old flame

Had the next boyfriend of mine try the same kind
The singer's subsequent boyfriend attempted to wear the same cologne as the old flame

But it stunk on him though.
The smell was not the same on the subsequent boyfriend

You know what they say everything ain't for everybody
The singer acknowledges that different things appeal to different people

But I tried anyway
The singer still attempted to recreate the same experience with her new partner

You sure did smell good
The singer still remembers how good the old flame smelled

Eh yeah
An expression of agreement or affirmation

You just running cross my mind
The old flame is on the singer's thoughts and memories

You had that masculine thing down
The singer was impressed by the old flame's masculinity

Shoulders, back straight
The singer noticed how the old flame carried themselves confidently

Never slumping, never round
The old flame always maintained good posture

It would turn me on just to see you walk into a room
The old flame's presence was appealing to the singer

Across the room, out of the room
The singer was drawn to the old flame even from a distance

You really impressed me
The singer was greatly influenced by the old flame

I know if I pick up this phone, write this letter, send this two way
The singer is acknowledging that she can't contact the old flame to reconnect

I know I'm gonna say some things, I know you gonna say some things
The singer knows that if they were to reconnect, they would both say things they don't really mean

That we both don't mean to say
Both the singer and the old flame would unintentionally hurt each other's feelings

Like, how amazing, how amazing
Both the singer and the old flame were deeply passionate and intimate in their past relationship

When you would spread my limbs cross continents
The singer references how adventurous and passionate their past sexual encounters were

Bump our bed way over mountains
The singer romanticizes their past sexual experiences as wild and thrilling

Kiss this and this and this and this
The singer remembers the old flame's touch and kisses

And this and this and this and this
The singer repeats herself to emphasize the point

And this and this and this and that hey
The singer continues to romanticize their past experiences together

Show each other where the climax is at
The singer recalls how they were comfortable with each other in their sexual experiences and were able to satisfy one another

I was just thinking about you and
The singer is still reminiscing about the old flame

Wondering what you doing I mean what you've been up to
The singer is curious what the old flame is currently doing with their life

I know it's wrong feeling so strong
The singer acknowledges that it's not right to hold onto strong feelings for the old flame

Let me take a second minute I will think this thing through
The singer decides to take a moment to reflect on her emotions

Remember all the moments for two?
The singer acknowledges the happy times they shared together

How we used to
The singer fondly recalls their past memories

Oh yeah
The singer affirms and agrees with her own memories

But the reality honestly
The singer acknowledges that their past relationship didn't work out

You were never good for me and I was never good for you
The singer realizes that they were never compatible in the long term

I just remember what we used to do
The singer chooses to hold onto the happy memories of their past together