Read My Mind
Lea Lyrics
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I think about you
The coffee cup
I think about you
I want you so
It's like I'm losing my mind
The morning ends
I talk to friends
I think about you
And do they know?
It's like I'm 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?
I want you so
It's like I'm 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?
Lea's song "Read My Mind" is a melancholic yet beautiful depiction of someone consumed by thoughts of a person they love. The song begins with the rising of the sun and the singer immediately thinks of their beloved. The thought of this person lingers on the singer's mind for the rest of the day, making them question if they're truly going insane. In every moment of their day, the lover's thoughts consume the artist. Much of the song is about the singer being in a daze, thoughts of this person are so hauntingly bright that they can't escape them, not even in their sleep.
The song is a beautiful way of expressing the fact that when you love someone, it's hard to get them out of your head. Every moment of every day, you're consumed by thoughts of them, and this song brilliantly articulates that feeling. The chorus, "I want you so, it's like I'm losing my mind," perfectly captures the feeling of being so consumed by someone that you feel like you're devolving into madness.
In conclusion, "Read My Mind" by Lea is an emotional and poignant song that speaks to the heart about the consuming feeling of love. It's a beautiful reminder that when we're in love, all other thoughts pale in comparison.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun comes up
As the day begins and sunlight enters through her window, she thinks of the person she loves
I think about you
The person she loves occupies her thoughts almost constantly
The coffee cup
Even during mundane moments like drinking coffee, she can't help but think of the person she loves
I want you so
Her feelings for the person she loves are intense and overwhelming
It's like I'm losing my mind
Her obsession with the person she loves is almost driving her crazy
The morning ends
The day goes on, but her thoughts continue to be consumed by the person she loves
I talk to friends
She confides in her friends about her feelings, but still can't stop thinking about the person she loves
And do they know?
She wonders if her friends can tell how much the person she loves affects her
All afternoon, doing every little chore
She tries to distract herself by keeping busy with menial tasks throughout the day
The thought of you stays bright
Despite her attempts to distract herself, the person she loves remains at the forefront of her mind
Sometimes I stand in the middle of the floor
In moments of overwhelming emotion, she stops what she's doing and just stands still, lost in thought
Not going left, not going right
She feels stuck, unable to move on from her feelings for the person she loves
I dim the lights and think about you
Even in her bedroom, she can't escape thoughts of the person she loves
Spend sleepless nights to think about you
Her thoughts of the person she loves keep her up at night, making it hard for her to sleep
You said you loved me
The person she loves has expressed their love for her
Or were you just being kind?
Despite the person's words, Lea still wonders if their feelings are genuine or only said out of courtesy
Or am I losing my mind?
Lea questions her sanity and starts to feel like her obsession with the person she loves is taking over her life
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: TRINA LANELLE BROUSSARD, JAMEY HEATH, RAHSAAN PATTERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
perryna
Can you read my mind?
Do you know what it is you do to me?
Don't know who you are
Just a friend from another star.
Here I am, like a kid at the school
Holding hands with a god or a fool
Will you look at me, quivering,
Like a little girl, shivering,
You can see right through me.
Can you read my mind?
Can you picture the things I'm thinking of?
Wondering why you are
All the wonderful things you are.
You can fly, you belong to the sky
You and I could belong to each other.
If you need a friend,
I'm the one to fly too
If you need, to be loved
Here I am,
Read my mind!
Don Schmidt
How appropriate for this angel of music to sing this song. I'm not entirely convinced that lea salonga was born of this earth. Like superman she is like a visitor from another world. Her world is a universe of one. The greatest female vocalist ever period.
Henry Washington
❤❤❤❤
Peter D.
Lea is a legend for the clarity of tone, crystal clear pronunciation, and sheer beauty of tone. I also loved the Maureen McGovern version. Regine does an excellent version as well. I love the song so much. Lea is one of my favorite singers ever.❤
Magnolia Flower
She is another level of a singer! Her voice always gives you a goosebumps!
Janine Alvia
Lea takes me aloft with her rendition. She's our very own. 👏
Sidney Carlos
This is the best version compairing to other filipino artist...yung clarity ng voice andyan sa performance nya...ang galing talaga bastat lea salonga bumanat sarap pakinggan....keep it up...
80's Girl
Is there ANYTHING this woman cannot sing?!? She blows me away each and every time!
Joel Barry
Me too. I have loved her performances from the beginning. I saw her in the original "Saigon" in NYC and have been a great fan ever since.
Sendra Kes
Aint that the truth, not long ago i was listening at Barbra Streisand's Someone That I Used To Love, there she was with her Brilliant version.
Henry Escajeda
Amazing