State Of Mind
Midon Raul Lyrics


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Used to sit and worry about the future
Worrying about the future don't change the past
Used to think that tomorrow would be better
But now I know that I'm doing the best I can
I'm just a man trying to find the reasons why I stand
Took some time to realize that I am what I am
And I want to be rich, I want to be happy
And live inside a love that shines bright enough to last a lifetime
I want to be rich more than a fantasy
Ride the winds and climb, cause it's all a state of mind

Wake up in the morning and I turn the pages
Don't understand what's going down
Everybody's acting so outrageous
It's gonna take a lot of love to turn things around
I'm just a man trying to find the reasons why I stand
Took some time to realize that I am what I am
And I want to be rich, I want to be happy
And live inside a love that shines bright enough to last a lifetime
I want to be rich, more than a fantasy
Ride the winds and climb cause it's all a state of mind

Hear people talk about going to heaven
Grab a little bit of heaven right here on earth
Troubled times lead to healing times
I was sad now I'm feeling fine
It's the taking and the giving that makes this life worth living,
Makes this life worth living
I want to be rich, I want to be happy
And live inside a love that shines bright enough to last a lifetime
I want to be rich, more than a fantasy
Ride the winds and fly,
Spread your wings and fly
Cause its all a state of mind

Ride the winds and climb,




Spread your wings and fly
Cause its all a state of mind

Overall Meaning

The song "State of Mind" by Midon Raul talks about the challenges of worrying about the future and the realization that the best you can do is to be yourself and strive for happiness and love. The first verse highlights the futility of worrying about the future and how it affects the present moment. The singer accepts who they are and aspire to be rich, happy and, live with love that can last for a lifetime. The second verse talks about the chaos of the world and how love can turn things around for the better. Troubled times lead to healing times, and the singer goes from sadness to hope. The chorus about being rich and happy is repeated, with the addition of spreading wings and flying.


The song's lyrics emphasize the importance of being present and letting go of fears about the future. Life is worth living because of the taking and giving, the moments of love and happiness, and the pursuit of dreams. The message of the song is universal, and it's about striving for the best version of yourself, believing in yourself, and finding love and happiness. The song's soothing melody with guitar strings and Midon Raul's soulful voice adds to the song's messages' positivity.


Line by Line Meaning

Used to sit and worry about the future
I used to spend time worrying about the future.


Worrying about the future don't change the past
Spending time worrying about the future doesn't change what has already happened in the past.


Used to think that tomorrow would be better
I used to believe that the future would be better than today.


But now I know that I'm doing the best I can
But now I understand that I am doing the best I can in the present moment.


I'm just a man trying to find the reasons why I stand
I am just a person trying to understand why I exist.


Took some time to realize that I am what I am
It took me some time to realize that I am who I am and that's okay.


And I want to be rich, I want to be happy
I desire to have wealth and happiness in my life.


And live inside a love that shines bright enough to last a lifetime
I want to experience a love that is strong and long-lasting.


I want to be rich more than a fantasy
I don't just want to dream about being rich, I truly want to achieve financial success.


Ride the winds and climb, cause it's all a state of mind
Success is simply a matter of perspective and mindset, so keep pushing forward.


Wake up in the morning and I turn the pages
I wake up in the morning and read the news or current events.


Don't understand what's going down
I don't comprehend what's currently happening in the world.


Everybody's acting so outrageous
People are behaving in a strange or inappropriate manner.


It's gonna take a lot of love to turn things around
It will require an immense amount of love to change the current situation.


Hear people talk about going to heaven
I hear individuals discuss going to the afterlife or a better place.


Grab a little bit of heaven right here on earth
But we can find some happiness here on earth too; we don't have to wait for an afterlife.


Troubled times lead to healing times
Times of hardship can eventually lead to recovery and growth.


I was sad now I'm feeling fine
I used to feel sad, but now I feel better.


It's the taking and the giving that makes this life worth living,
The act of both giving and receiving bring value and meaning to our lives.


I want to be rich, I want to be happy
I desire to possess wealth and joy in my life.


And live inside a love that shines bright enough to last a lifetime
I want to experience a love that is powerful enough to last forever.


I want to be rich, more than a fantasy
I don't just want to have an imaginary idea of wealth; I truly want to achieve it.


Ride the winds and fly,
Embrace change and keep moving forward.


Spread your wings and fly
Take risks and don't be afraid to chase your dreams.


Cause its all a state of mind
Remember that success and happiness are dependent on one's attitude and perspective.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LAURENCE HOBGOOD, BRIAN QUADE TORFF, PAUL DAVID WERTICO

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Comments from YouTube:

@FlankDrummer

This guy is absolutely fantastic, the vocal, the pinched harmonics, the mouth trumpet, such a fantastic talent, GO RAUL! I love the part after the guitar/trumpet solo when you can see him counting his way up the fret-board with his fingers, GENIUS!

@roxiebeane

Still makes me cry. Phenomenal performance, I almost forgot I used to watch this every day for at least a year.

@buti

yeah in 2017

@kingskid1985

Yes. It never ceases to bring a ginormous smile to my face!!

@johannesschmitz6370

its an inspiring performance. I knew Raul since I was in my teens. I am 28 now.

@Bambabababambam

He's extremely talented. I've never seen such a good guitarist before.

@crnkmnky

Came back to watch this again, after 17 years. I teared up when the audience applauded the 'trumpet' solo.

Raul Midón is a little bit of heaven, right here on earth. Plus he responded to my messages on Instagram and MySpace. ❤️

@SpiderSkot

This just popped back into my head tonight for no reason 15 years after seeing it when it aired. I had to look it up by lyrics lol. Still epic though, and I'm glad he's still active in the business and doing well.

@jones2720

Watched this guy performing this song in New Hampshire last night. It was awesome! Thanks Raul.

@alexewing10

what a legend!!! To be able to do that to a guitar when your not blind is something, but when your blind. WOW!!!!!!! And that trumpet thing, great stuff. Pure pure talent!

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