Mind Games
Nicolas Haelg Lyrics

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With some other girl you knew before
Not much longer would you be mine
But in my life you see
′Cause I must say
Not much longer would you be mine
Don't you know that I heard it in ′em
Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine

With some other girl you knew before
Not much longer would you be mine
Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine
And I′m just about to lose my mind

I may not be able to express
The depth of the love I feel
But a writer put it very nicely
When he was away
From the one he loved
He sat down and wrote these words

And I′m

And I'm just about to lose my mind
My mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nicolas Haelg's song Mind Games depict the feeling of heartbreak and betrayal. The song's opening verses talk about the singer's lover being with some other girl, someone that they knew before. This news has made it clear that their relationship will not last much longer. The singer emphasizes how much they were invested in this relationship by saying that the news of the lover's infidelity broke their heart. The phrase "Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine" refers to how the news of their lover's infidelity reached them indirectly. It shows how the pain of infidelity had spread through word of mouth and gossip.

Later, the song's lyrics go on to explain how the writer can't express the depth of love they feel for their lover, but like a writer who was away from the one he loved, wrote about his feelings. The songwriter suggests that sometimes it is easier to translate emotions onto paper. The lyrics highlight how sometimes people struggle to articulate their feelings and use the power of the written word to communicate them.

Overall, "Mind Games" by Nicolas Haelg is a melancholic tune that talks about the pain of losing love and being betrayed by those you trust. The song's lyrics highlight the difficulty in expressing emotions and relying on music to help out in tough times.

Line by Line Meaning

With some other girl you knew before
You were involved with another girl prior to being with me

Not much longer would you be mine
Our time together is coming to an end

But in my life you see
You play a significant role in my life

?Cause I must say
I have to admit

Not much longer would you be mine
Our time together is coming to an end

Don't you know that I heard it in ?em
I heard the rumors about you and the other girl

Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine
I heard the news through unofficial channels

And I?m just about to lose my mind
I am feeling anxious and overwhelmed

I may not be able to express
I might struggle to put into words

The depth of the love I feel
The intensity of my feelings for you

But a writer put it very nicely
However, someone else summed up the feeling perfectly