Lose My Mind
Max George Lyrics
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They say that time
Heals everything
But they don't know you
And the scars you bring
Max:
'Cause you left a jagged hole
All:
If heartache was a physical pain
I could face it I could face it
But you're hurting me
From inside of my head
I can't take it I can't take it
I'm gonna lose my mind
I'm gonna lose my mind
Nathan:
I'd erase my thoughts
If only I knew how
Max:
Fill my head with white noise
If it would drown you out
Kill the sound
All:
If heartache was a physical pain
I could face it I could face it
But you're hurting me
From inside of my head
I can't take it, I can't take it
I'm gonna lose my mind
I'm gonna lose my mind
Nathan:
And I'd rather be crazy
I'd rather go insane
Tom:
Than having you stalk my every thought
Then having you here inside my heart
All:
If heartache was a physical pain
I could face it I could face it
But you're hurting me
From inside of my head
I can't take it I can't take it
I'm gonna lose my mind
I'm gonna lose my mind
The song “Lose My Mind” by Max George is about the pain of heartbreak and how it can affect an individual in a way that nothing else can. The first verse, which is sung by Tom, talks about how time is supposed to heal all wounds but in this case, the pain caused by the heartbreak just won't go away. The person responsible for the pain has left a “jagged hole” in the singer's heart and he just can't stand it anymore. This opening verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, that the pain caused by heartbreak can be so intense that it can seem impossible to get over.
The chorus of the song, which is sung by all the members of the band, talks about how the pain caused by heartache is not physical but emotional and psychological. The lyrics suggest that if heartbreak was a physical pain, it could be faced but because it is an emotional pain, it is much harder to bear. The repetition of the refrain “I'm gonna lose my mind” further emphasizes the intense emotional pain that the singer is feeling. The second verse, sung by Nathan, talks about the desire to erase thoughts of the person who caused the heartbreak. The singer wishes he could fill his head with white noise to drown out the thoughts of his lost love. The intensity of the pain is such that the singer wishes he could forget everything that ever happened between the two of them.
The bridge, sung by Tom, talks about how the pain of heartbreak is so intense that the singer would rather go crazy than continue to have the person responsible for the pain inside his heart and mind. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus.
Overall, “Lose My Mind” by Max George is a poignant and insightful song about the intense pain of heartbreak and how it can affect an individual. It is a reminder that even though time is supposed to heal all wounds, sometimes the pain just won't go away.
Line by Line Meaning
They say that time
Although time is said to heal everything,
Heals everything
It has no effect on you and the emotional scars you caused me.
But they don't know you
Who you are and the pain you've caused me is unknown to them.
And the scars you bring
The emotional damage you inflicted on me.
'Cause you left a jagged hole
Your absence has left a painful void in my life.
And I can't stand it anymore
I am unable to cope with the pain caused by your absence any longer.
If heartache was a physical pain
Although the pain of heartbreak has no physical manifestation,
I could face it I could face it
It would be easier to deal with if it were physical.
But you're hurting me
However, the emotional pain you are causing me is overwhelming.
From inside of my head
It's affecting me on a mental and emotional level, from inside my mind.
I can't take it I can't take it
It's too much for me to handle.
I'm gonna lose my mind
I am reaching a breaking point and losing my grip on reality.
I'd erase my thoughts
I would do anything to remove you from my mind,
If only I knew how
If I knew how to make you go away.
Fill my head with white noise
Anything to distract myself from your presence in my thoughts.
If it would drown you out
If it would make your presence in my mind go away.
Kill the sound
Silence the noise in my head caused by my thoughts of you.
And I'd rather be crazy
I would rather be perceived as insane,
I'd rather go insane
Than continue to have you constantly on my mind.
Than having you stalk my every thought
The constant torment of your presence in my thoughts is worse than any form of craziness.
Then having you here inside my heart
Having you as a part of my life and in my heart is worse than being insane.
If heartache was a physical pain
Again, although the pain caused by heartbreak has no physical manifestation,
I could face it I could face it
It would be easier to deal with if it were physical.
But you're hurting me
However, the emotional pain you are causing me is overwhelming.
From inside of my head
It's affecting me on a mental and emotional level, from inside my mind.
I can't take it I can't take it
It's too much for me to handle.
I'm gonna lose my mind
I am reaching a breaking point and losing my grip on reality.
Contributed by Parker B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.