Sedaka wrote his 1959 hit "Oh! Carol" about his then-girlfriend, Carol Klein, later to become Carole King. In 1963, King released a humorous answer entitled "Oh Neil".
The Laughter In the Rain Songfacts says Sedaka's hits dried up when The Beatles arrived, but then he teamed up with the lyricist Philip Cody and had a a number 1 hit with "Laughter In The Rain." It re-ignited Sedaka's career and he had 6 more Top-40 hits in America by 1977.
Sedaka's voice is in the tenor range.
Don't Let It Mess Your Mind
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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You used to be a super-star, you used to steal the show.
But now you must be satisfied with singin' on the street
And watch the world go passin' by, that once was at your feet.
Baby don't let it mess your mind, no,
Sadness ain't a feelin' that becomes you.
Baby don't let it mess your mind, no,
In and out of circles all the time we seem to waste,
to make our plans and find that all our plans have been erased.
We've had a little money and we made a little time,
And soon we'll grow forgetful of all we've left behind.
Baby don't let it mess your mind, no,
Sadness ain't a feelin' that becomes you.
Baby don't let it mess your mind, no no no no,
Remember life will always love you.
Baby don't let it mess your mind, no,
Sadness ain't a feelin' that becomes you.
Baby don't let it mess your mind, oh no no no no no no,
Remember life will always love you.
The lyrics of Neil Sedaka's "Don't Let It Mess Your Mind" describe a fallen star who used to be a super-star but is now reduced to singing on the street while watching the world go by. The song urges the singer not to let the sadness of their fall make them forget that life will always love them. The chorus tries to encourage the singer to remember the good things in life and not let the negative thoughts mess with their mind.
The opening lines of the first verse bring to attention the loneliness that the singer feels now that they are no longer a super-star. The past is emphasized on as the lyrics tell the story of the good times they had and how it feels now that they are reduced to singing on the streets. The line “that once was at your feet” brings a sense of nostalgia as it reminds the singer that at one point in their life, they were the center of attention, but they are no longer in that position.
The focus on the chorus is around the phrase “Remember life will always love you.” Throughout the song, the idea is that life might not always go according to plan, but it is necessary to have hope and hang on to the good things in life. The lyrics warn against allowing sadness to take over and mess with one's mind, and encourage embracing the love and beauty in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a lonely time, though not so long ago,
There was a time when you were lonely and feeling down not so long ago.
You used to be a super-star, you used to steal the show.
In the past, you were a superstar and the one who stole the show.
But now you must be satisfied with singin' on the street
However, now you have to be content with singing on the street.
And watch the world go passin' by, that once was at your feet.
You now have to witness the world passing by after it was once at your feet.
Baby don't let it mess your mind, no,
Don't let these events confuse and affect you negatively
Sadness ain't a feelin' that becomes you.
Being sad is not a feeling that suits you.
Remember life will always love you.
Always remember that life will love you.
In and out of circles all the time we seem to waste,
We waste our time by going round and round in circles.
to make our plans and find that all our plans have been erased.
We make plans, but it seems like they always get wiped away.
We've had a little money and we made a little time,
Sometimes we have a little money and a little time.
And soon we'll grow forgetful of all we've left behind.
As time goes by, we start forgetting things we have left behind.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: NEIL SEDAKA, PHIL CODY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Austin Basnight
This is a certified banger
Derrick Clark
Yes 🙌
makotthan
高校生のとき、毎日聴いてた。歌詞がよみがえってくるー 嬉しい🎵😍🎵