Mind Games
Keith and Renee Lyrics


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I cannot sleep with you tonight
No words you say make me feel right
I toss and turn to get you out of sight

And when I wake up, you're still there
Even in the bathroom, no matter where
I'm going crazy with you by my side
You're still speaking
Please stop talking
There's no reason why you try to bruise me

It's the mind (3x)

Help me remember who you are
I'm on this planet filled in stars
But somehow you crash in and crush my heart

Your comments breathing down my neck
I'll pinch my skin so I'm in check
You get me mad
Why am I upset?

Am I dreaming?
You're here screaming
What's the reason?
Why you try to ruin me?

It's the mind (3x)

Then it gets quiet, I hear no sound
My heart begins to dance around
I let you go and I start to live
So much beauty I never knew
So much to love, so much is true
How did I miss it?
Where did I go?





It was the mind playing games

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Keith and Renee’s song Mind Games speak to the inner turmoil and struggle of someone who is unable to sleep with their partner. The opening verse sets the scene for the rest of the song. The singer reveals that they cannot sleep with their partner due to something that they have done or said. The words of their partner do not make them feel better, and they toss and turn in their bed trying to get their partner out of their head.


The following verse reveals that the singer is unable to escape their partner, even outside of the bedroom. They feel like they are going crazy with their partner always by their side, and their partner’s words seem to be constant and unrelenting. The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that it’s all in the mind of the singer. They are haunted by the thoughts of their partner, and it’s causing them to feel conflicted and confused.


The third verse is a plea for help from the singer. They want to remember who their partner truly is and not let their mind run wild with negative thoughts. There is a sense of desperation in their voice as they describe feeling crushed and suffocated by their partner’s comments. But towards the end of the song, the tone changes. The singer begins to realize that their partner was not the problem; it was all in their mind. This realization leads to a newfound sense of freedom, and they begin to appreciate the beauty around them.


Line by Line Meaning

I cannot sleep with you tonight
I cannot fall asleep next to you this night


No words you say make me feel right
You're unable to say anything that can make me feel good


I toss and turn to get you out of sight
I keep moving in bed to stop thinking about you


And when I wake up, you're still there
I wake up to realize that you're still on my mind


Even in the bathroom, no matter where
I continue to think about you everywhere I go


I'm going crazy with you by my side
Staying close to you is driving me insane


You're still speaking
You're still talking to me


Please stop talking
I want you to stop talking


There's no reason why you try to bruise me
There's no justification for emotionally hurting me


It's the mind (3x)
It's all in my head


Help me remember who you are
Remind me of who you really are


I'm on this planet filled in stars
I'm in a world of beauty and wonder


But somehow you crash in and crush my heart
You somehow come in and destroy my happiness


Your comments breathing down my neck
Your words are making me feel suffocated


I'll pinch my skin so I'm in check
I'll physically hurt myself to bring myself back to reality


You get me mad
You're making me angry


Why am I upset?
Why am I feeling this way?


Am I dreaming?
Am I imagining things?


You're here screaming
You're yelling at me


What's the reason?
What's the purpose?


Why you try to ruin me?
What's the intention of hurting me?


Then it gets quiet, I hear no sound
Everything gets calm and quiet around me


My heart begins to dance around
My emotions start to become happier


I let you go and I start to live
I release you and start living my life


So much beauty I never knew
I'm discovering so much beauty in the world that I never knew existed


So much to love, so much is true
There's so much to love and enjoy in life


How did I miss it?
How did I overlook all of this before?


Where did I go?
Where had I disappeared to?


It was the mind playing games
It was all in my head and not reality




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