You're On My Mind
Kevin McKnelly Lyrics
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My job's in danger, got my final warnin'
Get your mind on your work or you're gone in the mornin'
You're on my mind
(You're on my mind all night)
Can't think of nothin' else
You're on my mind
(You're on my mind, alright)
You're on my mind
All the time
Yeah
Well, the cop pulled me over doin' 92
He said, "A what's the matter boy? You're breakin' all the rules!"
You're on my mind
(You're on my mind all night)
Can't think of nothin' else
(You're on my mind all day)
You're on my mind
(You're on my mind, alright)
You're on my mind
All the time
Whoo, you got me talkin' to myself all night
Everybody's askin' me if I'm feelin' alright
But I can't stop this fever, you're blindin' my sight!
Hey, hey!
Whoooo!
Dog it!
Hey, hey!
Whoo-hoo-hoo!
I should pick up the tab before I put it in a letter
If I lay it on the line, I feel a whole lot better
You're on my...
(You're on my mind all night
You're on my mind all day
On my mind, you
You're on my mind, alright)
You're on my mind, mind, mind, mind, mind
You're on my mind
(You're on my mind all night)
Can't think of nothin' else!
(You're on my mind all day)
You do so fine, fi-fi, alright
(You're on my mind, alright)
You're on my mind
You're on my mind
(You're on my mind all night)
Don't you know that there's nothin' else, nothin' else
(You're on my mind all day)
That's on my mind
(You're on my mind, alright)
You're on my mind
The song "You're on My Mind" by Kevin McKnelly starts with the lyrics "my job's in danger, got my final warning, get your mind on your work or you're gone in the morning." The first verse implies that the singer is struggling to focus at work and as a result, may lose their job. This idea is then repeated in the chorus with the phrase "you're on my mind" being used to express the fact that they can't think of anything else but the person they desire.
The second verse introduces a different scenario where the singer is caught speeding by a police officer. The officer comments on their reckless driving and warns them of the rules that they are breaking. Once again, the chorus emphasizes the idea that the person they desire is constantly on their mind, even to the point where they are talking to themselves all night and people are questioning how they are feeling.
Overall, the song portrays a sense of desperation and longing for someone that the singer cannot get off their mind. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea of obsession and how it's affecting the singer's everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
My job's in danger, got my final warnin'
I am in danger of losing my job and have already received my final warning.
Get your mind on your work or you're gone in the mornin'
I need to focus on my work or I will lose my job in the morning.
You're on my mind
I cannot stop thinking about you.
(You're on my mind all night)
You are on my mind constantly throughout the night.
Can't think of nothin' else
My thoughts are consumed by you and nothing else.
(You're on my mind all day)
You are on my mind constantly throughout the day.
(You're on my mind, alright)
I acknowledge that you are constantly on my mind.
You're on my mind
You are on my mind.
All the time
You are always on my mind.
Well, the cop pulled me over doin' 92
I was pulled over by a police officer for speeding at 92 miles per hour.
He said, "A what's the matter boy? You're breakin' all the rules!"
The police officer questioned why I was breaking the rules by speeding.
Whoo, you got me talkin' to myself all night
I cannot stop thinking about you and as a result, talk to myself all night.
Everybody's askin' me if I'm feelin' alright
People are concerned about my mental state because I talk to myself all night.
But I can't stop this fever, you're blindin' my sight!
I cannot stop this intense attraction to you which is clouding my judgment.
Hey, hey!
An expression of excitement or exhilaration.
Whoooo!
An expression of excitement or exhilaration.
Dog it!
An exclamation of encouragement.
Hey, hey!
An expression of excitement or exhilaration.
Whoo-hoo-hoo!
An expression of excitement or exhilaration.
I should pick up the tab before I put it in a letter
I should pay for the expenses before I write a letter.
If I lay it on the line, I feel a whole lot better
If I am honest and upfront, I will feel much better.
(You're on my...
You are constantly on my mind.
(You're on my mind all night
You are on my mind constantly throughout the night.
You're on my mind all day
You are on my mind constantly throughout the day.
On my mind, you
I cannot stop thinking about you.
You're on my mind, alright)
I acknowledge that you are constantly on my mind.
You're on my mind, mind, mind, mind, mind
You are on my mind multiple times and in various ways.
Can't think of nothin' else!
My thoughts are consumed by you and nothing else.
You do so fine, fi-fi, alright
You are extremely attractive and wonderful.
Don't you know that there's nothin' else, nothin' else
There is nothing else that occupies my thoughts as much as you.
That's on my mind
You are on my mind.
Contributed by Isabelle J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@paulsmith9192
Sounds like starship