Barely on My Mind
Kevin Krauter Lyrics
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Singing every word even if they never rhymed at all
Baby turn it up I'm addicted to this song I said
Slowly fading out but awake in time to see you turn around and say goodbye
Falling off the bone but I'm cutting it too close again
Ripe red wine but I'm drinking from the hose again
Barely on my mind but sometimes I feel you there with me
Hanging on the side when I turn all I see is just a shadow walking down the street
Making up my mind just in time to watch it all unfold
Feels like such a crime ain't that just the way it always goes
Play it back again swore this time there'd be a different end
Playing me out as I turn slowly take a bow
Barely even see the crowd
And you're barely even on my mind
The lyrics to Kevin Krauter's song Barely on My Mind are melancholic, tinged with a sense of regret and nostalgia. The first few lines express the inability to hit the right notes, the failure to begin in time, and the lack of rhyming in the words. The singer of the song seems to be struggling with his music, or perhaps with life in general. The chorus repeats the phrase "Barely on my mind," which could mean that something or someone that was once essential is now almost forgotten, but occasionally resurfaces in the singer's thoughts. He seems to be holding onto a memory of someone, recalling the time the person said goodbye, and how that moment had affected him.
The second verse of the song talks about being careless, cutting it too close, and drinking from the hose. These could be metaphors for living recklessly, not being mindful of the consequences of one's actions, and settling for less. The chorus repeats, with the phantom image of the person walking away, barely visible. The final verse of the song speaks of making up one's mind by watching things unfold, but the end seems inevitable. The singer seems resigned to his fate, repeating the phrase "Barely on my mind." The song's overall message is about the pain of loss, the mistakes made, and the struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Missing every note but I never was in time to start
I couldn't keep up with the music but I was never ready to begin
Singing every word even if they never rhymed at all
I sang every lyric even if they didn't make sense together
Baby turn it up I'm addicted to this song I said
I begged you to turn up the music since I couldn't resist the melody
Slowly fading out but awake in time to see you turn around and say goodbye
I was half asleep when you left me and only woke up in time to watch you go
Falling off the bone but I'm cutting it too close again
I'm overworking myself to the point of exhaustion
Ripe red wine but I'm drinking from the hose again
I have access to something better but I'm settling for something worse
Barely on my mind but sometimes I feel you there with me
You're not constantly on my mind but occasionally I sense your presence
Hanging on the side when I turn all I see is just a shadow walking down the street
I keep seeing your shadow wherever I go but it's never really you
Making up my mind just in time to watch it all unfold
I finally decide on something only to witness it all fall apart
Feels like such a crime ain't that just the way it always goes
It feels wrong but this is how things always turn out
Play it back again swore this time there'd be a different end
I replayed the situation in my head hoping for a better outcome
Playing me out as I turn slowly take a bow
As I slowly walk away, the situation seems like it's closing and ending
Barely even see the crowd
I cannot distinguish the people around me since everything is blurry
And you're barely even on my mind
I don't think of you as much as I thought I would.
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