Losing My Mind
Paul Gemignani;Barbara Cook Lyrics
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I think about you
The coffee cup
I think about you
I want you so
It's like I'm losing my mind
The morning ends
I talk to friends
I think about you
And do they know?
It's like I'm losing my mind
All afternoon, doing every little chore
The thought of you stays bright
Sometimes I stand in the middle of the floor
Not going left
Not going right
I dim the lights
And think about you
Spend sleepless nights
To think about you
You said you loved me
Or were you just being kind
Or am I losing my mind?
I want you so
It's like I'm losing my mind
Does no one know?
It's like I'm losing my mind
All afternoon, doing every little chore
The thought of you stays bright
Sometimes I stand in the middle of the floor
Not going left
Not going right
I dim the lights
And think about you
Spend sleepless nights
To think about you
You said you loved me
Or were you just being kind!
Or am I losing my mind?
"Losing My Mind" is a melancholy ballad about unrequited love and the obsessive thoughts that come with it. The repeated lyrics of "I think about you" and "It's like I'm losing my mind" convey the desperation and despair of someone who cannot shake off their feelings for someone who may not love them back. The singer spends all day doing mundane tasks, but the thought of their love interest continues to occupy their mind. The uncertainty of whether the love interest truly loves them or is just being kind heightens the singer's anxiety, leading them to question their own sanity.
The lyrics also touch upon the idea of putting on a facade, pretending to be normal and happy around other people while secretly struggling with inner turmoil. This is evident in the line "I talk to friends, and do they know?" The singer is questioning whether their friends can sense their distress and whether they are fooling anyone with their outward appearances.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun comes up
As soon as the sun rises in the morning
I think about you
I can't help but think about you
The coffee cup
As I drink my coffee
I think about you
I can't stop thinking about you
I want you so
I desire you with all my heart
It's like I'm losing my mind
It feels like my obsession with you is driving me crazy
The morning ends
As the morning turns to afternoon
I think about you
My thoughts are consumed by you
I talk to friends
As I converse with my friends
I think about you
You constantly cross my mind
And do they know?
I wonder if my friends can sense my obsession with you
It's like I'm losing my mind
My fixation on you is driving me insane
All afternoon, doing every little chore
As I go about my daily tasks
The thought of you stays bright
You still occupy my thoughts as I go about my day
Sometimes I stand in the middle of the floor
Occasionally I find myself motionless, lost in thoughts of you
Not going left
I don't know which direction to take
Not going right
I can't decide what to do about my feelings for you
I dim the lights
As I lower the brightness in my surroundings
And think about you
My mind remains fixated on you
Spend sleepless nights
I can't sleep as thoughts of you consume my mind
To think about you
All I can think about is you
You said you loved me
I recall the words you spoke to me, expressing affection
Or were you just being kind?
But I wonder if your words were sincere, or just out of politeness
Or am I losing my mind?
I question my own sanity, as my obsession with you intensifies
Does no one know?
I wonder if anyone else can tell how much I'm consumed by thoughts of you
It's like I'm losing my mind
My preoccupation with you feels like it's taking over my sanity
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN SONDHEIM
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