Blow Your Mind
Mr. Hahn Lyrics


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Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel
Like a snowball down a mountain, or a carnival balloon
Like a carousel that's turning running rings around the moon
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its face
And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind!
Like a tunnel that you follow to a tunnel of its own
Down a hollow to a cavern where the sun has never shone
Like a door that keeps revolving in a half forgotten dream
Or the ripples from a pebble someone tosses in a stream
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its face
And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind!

Keys that jingle in your pocket, words that jangle in your head
Why did summer go so quickly, was it something that you said?
Lovers walking along a shore and leave their footprints in the sand
Is the sound of distant drumming just the fingers of your hand?
Pictures hanging in a hallway and the fragment of a song
Half remembered names and faces, but to whom do they belong?
When you knew that it was over you were suddenly aware
That the autumn leaves were turning to the color of her hair!
Like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel




As the images unwind, like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mr. Hahn's song Blow Your Mind are actually a cover of a classic song by Michel Legrand entitled "The Windmills of Your Mind". The song speaks of the cyclical nature of life, with the verses painting vivid imagery of spirals, wheels, snowballs, and carousels. The song speaks of the persistence of memories, and how they are often triggered by random events such as the sound of jangling keys or distant drumming. The chorus speaks of the circles and windmills that one can find in their mind, suggesting a never-ending cycle of thoughts and memories.


The lyrics of the song are incredibly poetic and symbolic, filled with metaphors and imagery that create a dream-like quality. The reference to a tunnel that leads to a tunnel of its own suggests the infinite nature of existence, and how every action has a consequence that ripples outward. The image of a door that keeps revolving in a half-forgotten dream speaks to the fleeting nature of memory, and how some things are never meant to be fully remembered.


Line by Line Meaning

Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel
Life is like a circle within a circle, constantly repeating and spiraling inwards and outwards.


Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel
The cycle of life is all-encompassing and never-ending, constantly repeating itself.


Like a snowball down a mountain, or a carnival balloon
Life can be like a snowball, picking up speed and momentum, or like a balloon, light and free, but easily swept away by the wind.


Like a carousel that's turning running rings around the moon
Life can feel like a never-ending carousel, always turning and going around and around, chasing something unattainable.


Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its face
Just like the hands on a clock, time is constantly moving forward, never stopping or waiting for anyone.


And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space
The world is like a fruit spinning through space, both beautiful and fragile, yet unstoppable in its movement.


Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind!
These images and thoughts are like the circles in a windmill or the gears of a clock, spinning and turning in our minds.


Like a tunnel that you follow to a tunnel of its own
Life can feel like a journey down a never-ending tunnel, always leading to another tunnel and another unknown destination.


Down a hollow to a cavern where the sun has never shone
Sometimes we may feel lost and alone, wandering through dark, isolated places where the light of the sun never reaches.


Like a door that keeps revolving in a half-forgotten dream
Life can sometimes feel like we are trapped in a dream from which we can't wake up, constantly revolving around the same problems and situations.


Or the ripples from a pebble someone tosses in a stream
Small actions can have big consequences, much like the ripples created by a pebble thrown into a stream.


Keys that jingle in your pocket, words that jangle in your head
Simple things like the sound of keys jingling or words bouncing around in our minds can trigger memories and emotions that we can't shake off.


Why did summer go so quickly, was it something that you said?
Time seems to fly by, and we often wonder if there was something we could have done to slow it down or make it last longer.


Lovers walking along a shore and leave their footprints in the sand
Love is like walking on a beach, leaving behind memories that can never be erased.


Is the sound of distant drumming just the fingers of your hand?
Sometimes we may hear a sound and wonder if it's real, or if it's just our imagination playing tricks on us.


Pictures hanging in a hallway and the fragment of a song
Memories can be triggered by the simplest things, like a picture or a song, and take us back to a specific moment in time.


Half-remembered names and faces, but to whom do they belong?
Sometimes we may remember fragments of people or places from our past, but can't quite piece together the whole picture.


When you knew that it was over you were suddenly aware
When something ends, we often become acutely aware of everything that has led up to that moment and everything that it represents.


That the autumn leaves were turning to the color of her hair!
Everything around us can take on new meaning and significance based on our experiences and memories of the past.


As the images unwind, like the circles that you find
As we reflect on our memories and experiences, they can unwind like the gears of a clock or the circles of a windmill, each leading to something new and unknown.


In the windmills of your mind!
Our memories and experiences are powerful and complex, spinning and intertwining like the gears of a windmill, always creating new patterns and meanings in our minds.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand, Alan Bergman

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In The Mirror

1. Intro (Goldsmith College 2001) 0:07
2. Mr Hahn DJ Session (Rock Am Ring 2001) 1:16
3. Session (MTV $2 Bill 2003) 2:11
4. Oppenheimer Outro (Live in San Diego 2011) 3:05
5. With You Intro (Live in Milan 2001) 4:20
6. Mr Hahn Solo Medley (Live at Guitar Center Sessions 2014) 5:10
7. Blow Your Mind Interlude (London, Docklands Arena 2001) 7:20
8. Cure For The Itch (Download Festival 2014) 8:01

Ruby Nguyen

Tks ❤❤❤❤❤

Aza Undram

I remember it took me like 15 years to realize that the "Cure for the Itch" refers to scratching, while being in love with the song since the first time I heard it hahaha. Joe Hahn is a living legend. I truly believe the production style, the sound design and the artworks he and Shinoda brought to music industry defined the generation as much as what Timbaland, Chad Hugo and Pharrell or Kanye were doing.

Tess Young

I completely agree with your excellent comment, and also don't feel bad - I didn't know that was what the name referred to until you just told me! That's DOPE 😀🔥🤘

Marvin ø

.. I was today years old when I learned that..

Ryan Niranonta

Never even thought of that. So awesome to know now! Thanks.

Syniqk

Don’t Pharrell’s oldest stuff predate lp

Param

Thanks for that

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carlos candia

El scratch dentro del rock/metal nunca pasó desapercibido en mí, marcó mi gusto musical, mi adolescencia y hoy con 39 años sigo apreciando esta forma de hacer música. Linkin Park forever 🤟🖤

Christopher Davila

Los californianos le dieron un nuevo aire.

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