She is best known for her performance on television in Fresh Fields and more recently in Cranford and as Miss Marple in Agatha Christie's Marple.
Miss McKenzie has also appeared on the stage in both the West End and on Broadway, including in several Stephen Sondheim musicals, including the original cast of Side By Side By Sondheim, Follies and the Royal National Theatre's production of Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Losing My Mind
Julia McKenzie Lyrics
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The coffee cup, I think about you
I want you so, it's like I'm losing my mind
The morning ends, I think about you
I talk to friends and think about you
And do they know it's like I'm losing my mind?
The thought of you stays bright
Sometimes I stand in the middle of the floor
Not going left, not going right
I dim the lights and think about you
Spend sleepless nights to think about you
You said you loved me, or were you just being kind?
Or am I losing
My mind?
All afternoon doing every little chore
The thought of you stays bright
Sometimes I stand in the middle of the floor
Not going left, not going right
I dim the lights and think about you
Spend sleepless nights to think about you
You said you loved me, or were you just being kind?
Or am I losing my mind?
Or am I losing
Losing my mind?
You said you loved me, or were you just being kind?
Or am I losing my mind?
Were you just being kind?
Or am I losing my mind?
Losing my mind?
Losing my mind?
The lyrics of Julia McKenzie's song "Losing My Mind" depict a person consumed by thoughts of their significant other, unable to escape their constant presence in their mind. The repetition of the phrase "I think about you" emphasizes the all-consuming nature of their thoughts. The line "I want you so, it's like I'm losing my mind" further emphasizes the intensity of the singer's feelings, as they feel like they are going crazy with desire.
The second verse depicts the extent to which the singer's thoughts have taken over their life - even mundane activities such as doing chores are tinged with thoughts of their loved one. The line "sometimes I stand in the middle of the floor, not going left, not going right" suggests that the singer is paralyzed by their thoughts, unable to focus on anything else.
The repeated lines at the end of the song - "You said you loved me, or were you just being kind? Or am I losing my mind?" - suggest that the singer is grappling with uncertainty about the authenticity of their relationship. They are questioning whether their loved one truly loves them back, or if they are just being polite. This ambiguity is further emphasized by the final line - "Losing my mind?" - which suggests that the singer is unsure of their own mental state.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun comes up, I think about you
Every morning, you immediately come to mind
The coffee cup, I think about you
Even my daily routine reminds me of you
I want you so, it's like I'm losing my mind
My desire for you is consuming me to the point of insanity
The morning ends, I think about you
As the day progresses, thoughts of you still linger
I talk to friends and think about you
Even when I'm socializing, I can't shake thoughts of you
And do they know it's like I'm losing my mind?
I wonder if others can see how much I'm struggling
All afternoon doing every little chore
I keep busy with mundane tasks to try and distract myself
The thought of you stays bright
Yet your image remains vivid in my mind
Sometimes I stand in the middle of the floor
I feel paralyzed and unable to make decisions
Not going left, not going right
I'm indecisive and unsure of what to do next
I dim the lights and think about you
Nights are filled with thoughts of you and a dim room
Spend sleepless nights to think about you
I can't even sleep without thinking of you
You said you loved me, or were you just being kind?
I'm unsure if your love was genuine or if you were just trying to spare my feelings
Or am I losing
Am I drifting further away from reality?
My mind?
Is my mental state beginning to deteriorate?
Were you just being kind?
Did you really mean it, or were you just being polite?
Or am I losing my mind?
Am I really going crazy?
Losing my mind?
Is my mental stability slipping away?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stephen Sondheim
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Rugby8
Saw her sing this in Side by Side by Sondheim in the 70s and then in Follies (in London) in the 80s 😎
......she's amazing!!!
EDWARD
Me too.....amazing singer/actress. Stephen Sondheim thought she had one of the best voices he'd ever heard.
The Raven
@EDWARD yes but as Miss Marple she’s such a … well….geek!
Beverly Oxford
I saw her perform in Follies. Still my favourite rendition of this amazing song
bojack40
Saw Julia in Follies in 1986. Best night in the theatre ever. And her singing this was the best moment. Pity the quality is so poor here, but what a perfect voice and a great acting talent.
Mary Luke
I too saw that production and no one has matched her this song.
J P
Too beautiful for words. Saw Julia in Follies several times and never got over her amazing perf. as Sally. Such a beautiful and totally talented lady. Thank you for posting this - brings back a lot of memories x
R C
Amazing memories of seeing Miss Mackenzie in Follies in the 80’s, my first intro to Sondheim, I bought the cast album (cassette!) and listened it over and over, this was a highlight of the show! Been a fan of Sondheim, - and Julia Mackenzie ever since! Beautiful last note, superb!
Louisa Le Roux
Thank you for posting this. Dommage there are so few videos of Julia singing. She is my favorite...just superb.
kerima abu
How wonderful, she is a great singer