Change My Mind
Meghan Linsey Lyrics
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You said you loved me for me?
'Cause lately it seems the girl of your dreams
Is someone that I can't be
Oh but I try
And oh I cry
You want me to change
It's easy to see, I'm losing me
One little piece at a time
Oh baby I've tried
But this is my life
Boy you want me to change
Baby I'll change, my mind
Well I used to believe you knew better than me
But now I'm the one in control
And I might make mistakes but I'll make 'em my way
I won't pay with a piece of my soul
You made it clear
I had to decide
You want me to change
See things your way
It's easy to see, I'm losing me
One little piece at a time
Oh baby I've tried
But this is my life
Boy you want me to change
Baby I'll change, my mind
So sad, don't get my wrong baby
We're still through, now the only thing left for you to change is you
Boy you want me to change
See things your way
It's easy to see, I'm losing me
One little piece at a time
Oh baby I've tried
But this is my life
Boy you want me to change
Baby I'll change, my mind
My mind
In Meghan Linsey's song Change My Mind, the lyrics express a relationship that is going through difficulties due to one partner's desire for the other to change. The opening lines suggest that the person singing is questioning the authenticity of their relationship, wondering whether their partner ever truly loved them for who they were. The singer then goes on to say that they are struggling to meet their partner's idealized version of themselves, and it's causing them to feel like they're losing a part of themselves in the process.
As the song progresses, the singer decides that they need to take control of their life and start making decisions for themselves. They acknowledge that they may make mistakes, but they will do it on their own terms and not sacrifice their soul. The chorus repeats, with the singer refusing to change to meet their partner's expectations, and ultimately deciding to end the relationship because they can't be who their partner wants them to be.
Overall, the lyrics suggest themes of authenticity, self-discovery, and the difficulty of maintaining a relationship when one partner is pushing the other to change into an idealized version of themselves. Ultimately, the singer decides that they need to be true to themselves, even if that means changing their mind about the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Was it all just pretend back then when
The singer questions if the love shown to her before was genuine or fake.
You said you loved me for me?
The singer wonders if the other person genuinely loved her for who she was.
'Cause lately it seems the girl of your dreams
The other person's idea of the perfect partner has changed.
Is someone that I can't be
The singer feels like she can't meet the other person's expectations.
Oh but I try
The singer tries her best to be what the other person wants.
And oh I cry
The singer is emotional and upset by the situation.
You want me to change
The other person wants the singer to change who she is.
See things your way
The other person wants the singer to have the same perspective as them.
It's easy to see, I'm losing me
The singer realizes that changing for someone else means she is not being true to herself.
One little piece at a time
The changes being asked of the singer may seem small, but they add up and have a big impact.
Oh baby I've tried
The singer has made an effort to do what the other person wants.
But this is my life
The singer wants to live her life on her terms, not someone else's.
Boy you want me to change
The other person desires a change in the singer's behavior.
Baby I'll change, my mind
The singer decides to change her mind about changing herself to make the other person happy.
Well I used to believe you knew better than me
The singer used to trust the other person's judgment over her own.
But now I'm the one in control
The singer is taking control of her life and her decisions.
And I might make mistakes but I'll make 'em my way
The singer is willing to make her own mistakes and learn from them.
I won't pay with a piece of my soul
The singer refuses to sacrifice her authentic self for someone else.
You made it clear
The other person has communicated their expectations to the singer.
I had to decide
The singer has to make a decision about whether or not to change herself for the other person.
So sad, don't get my wrong baby
The singer acknowledges the sadness of the situation and wants to clarify her intentions.
We're still through, now the only thing left for you to change is you
The relationship is over, and the other person should evaluate their own behavior.
My mind
The singer is firm in her decision to not change herself for someone else.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DEE BRIGGS, MEGHAN LINSEY, JULIE MORIVA
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