Only in My Mind
Norma Jean Martine Lyrics
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We held each other through every night Until one of us was consumed
And the other had their hour placed by big ugly boots
And I know I've only made love to you in my mind
But I swear it gets better everytime
But it's only in my mind that I feel you
It's only in my dreams that your touch is real
It's only in my soul that I know that
It's only in my skin that I feel you
It's only in my skin that I feel at all
It's only in my bones that I know that
I can go there, no I can go there
Maybe I should've never told you
'Cause then I'd never know for sure
And the thoughts of us would just twirl
You'd think you'd be inventing some epical tale
Of a love that even in its wildest dreams would
Never think of prevailing
But it's only in my mind that I feel you
It's only in my dreams that your touch is real
It's only in my soul that I know that
I can go there, no I can go there
It's only in my skin that I feel you
It's only in my skin that I feel at all
It's only in my bones that I know that
I can go there, no I can go there
I'll keep you safe tucked inside
So we don't step out a line
The decor is such a shame
But it was good, we'll see I wish it was okay
It's only in my mind that I feel you
It's only in my dreams that your touch is real
It's only in my soul that I know that
I can go there, no I can go there
It's only in my skin that I feel you
It's only in my skin that I feel at all
It's only in my bones that I know that
I can go there, no I can go there
The lyrics of Norma Jean Martine’s song, “Only in My Mind,” explore the concept of unfulfilled love and the desire to find solace in fantasy. The opening lines about “holding each other through every night until one of us was consumed, and the other had their hour placed by big ugly boots” suggest that the relationship between the singer and their lover had an expiration date, with one person possibly dying, leaving the other to carry a heavy burden. The next lines reveal that the singer has only made love to the lover in their mind, but it gets better each time they imagine it. This goes to show the power of fantasy and the extent to which one can create their ideal romantic scenario in their imagination.
The singer reveals that they probably shouldn’t have told the lover how they feel, as the uncertainty of not knowing whether the love can be returned is causing them torment. They acknowledge that perhaps the love is one-sided, and should they walk away, the love story would only exist in their head. The repetition of “it’s only in my mind,” “it’s only in my dreams,” and “it’s only in my soul” underscores the theme of an imagined love story that was never fully realized in reality. The ending lines about keeping the love story “safe tucked” inside and the desire for it to be okay in the end solidify the idea that the love is purely a fantasy, but one the singer holds dear.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe in another life
Perhaps in a different existence
We held each other through every night
We embraced one another during every evening
Until one of us was consumed
Until one of us was entirely absorbed
And the other had their hour placed by big ugly boots
And the other had their fate determined by cruel, unsympathetic beings
And I know I've only made love to you in my mind
And I understand that I've only experienced intimacy with you within my imagination
But I swear it gets better everytime
However, I assert that with each occurrence it becomes enhanced
But it's only in my mind that I feel you
Nonetheless, it's only within my thoughts that I sense your presence
It's only in my dreams that your touch is real
I solely experience your physical contact within my dreams
It's only in my soul that I know that I can go there, no I can go there
My spirit lets me know that I can journey there, no, I am capable of visiting
It's only in my skin that I feel you
I merely detect your touch on my skin
It's only in my skin that I feel at all
I am only capable of sensing anything within my skin
It's only in my bones that I know that I can go there, no I can go there
I am certain that I am able to visit by feeling it within my bones, yes, I am able to go there
Maybe I should've never told you
Perhaps I should have never informed you
'Cause then I'd never know for sure
Because otherwise, I would never be positive
And the thoughts of us would just twirl
The ideas of us would simply spin and revolve
You'd think you'd be inventing some epical tale
You would believe you were creating an epic story
Of a love that even in its wildest dreams would never think of prevailing
Of a love so intense that it wouldn't even consider conquering its most extravagant fantasies
But I'll keep you safe tucked inside
However, I will safeguard you, secure and concealed
So we don't step out a line
So we do not behave incorrectly
The decor is such a shame
The environment is disappointing
But it was good, we'll see I wish it was okay
But it was decent, we'll see I hope it was satisfactory
Writer(s): Norma Jean Martine
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