Can I Change My Mind?
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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Aww, she didn't bat an eye
As I packed my bags to leave
I thought she would start to cry
Or sit around my room and grieve

But y'all, the girl, she fooled me this time
She acted like I was the last thing on her mind
I would like to start all over again
Baby, can I change my mind

I just wanna change my mind
Baby, let me change my mind
As I took those steps
Toward that open door

Knowing all the time
Oh, Lord, I just didn't wanna go
But she didn't give me no sign
Nothing that would make me change my mind

I would like to start all over again
Baby, can I change my mind
Please, please, please, baby
I just wanna change my mind

Oh, I played my games
Many times before
But peoples, let me tell y'all
Oh, I never reached the door

But ooh, the winds howl tonight
I keep lookin' back but my baby's nowhere in sight
I would like to start all over again
Baby, can I change my mind





Please, please, please, baby
Baby, let me change my mind (fade)

Overall Meaning

The song "Can I Change My Mind?" by Peggy Lee tells the story of a man who is leaving his lover. He thought she would react emotionally and try to stop him from leaving, but she didn't show any signs of sadness or despair. As he takes steps towards the door, he realizes that he doesn't want to leave her, but it's too late. He pleads with her, asking if he can change his mind and start all over again.


The lyrics of the song can be interpreted as a reflection on regret and second chances. The man realizes too late that he didn't want to leave his lover and is now asking for forgiveness and a chance to start over. He is pleading with her to take him back, even though he may have hurt her in the past. The song is a reminder that sometimes, we need to take a step back and reconsider our choices before it's too late.


Overall, the song is a powerful message about the importance of second chances and the possibility of redemption.


Line by Line Meaning

Aww, she didn't bat an eye
She didn't show any emotions while I was leaving her


As I packed my bags to leave
While I was preparing to leave her


I thought she would start to cry
I was expecting her to cry


Or sit around my room and grieve
Or show her sadness by sitting in my room


But y'all, the girl, she fooled me this time
But she tricked me this time


She acted like I was the last thing on her mind
She acted like she didn't care about me


I would like to start all over again
I wish I could go back in time and change what happened


Baby, can I change my mind
Baby, can we try again?


I just wanna change my mind
I just want to make things right


As I took those steps, toward that open door
As I started leaving through the open door


Knowing all the time, oh, Lord, I just didn't wanna go
Despite knowing, I didn't want to leave


But she didn't give me no sign
But she didn't give me any indication


Nothing that would make me change my mind
Nothing that would make me stay


Oh, I played my games, many times before
I have played similar games multiple times in the past


But peoples, let me tell y'all, oh, I never reached the door
But let me tell you all, I have never actually left in the past


But ooh, the winds howl tonight
But tonight's wind is making me emotional


I keep lookin' back but my baby's nowhere in sight
I keep looking back, but she's not there


Please, please, please, baby
Please, baby, I want to change things


Baby, let me change my mind (fade)
Baby, can we start again?




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barry George Despenza, Carl Wolfolk

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on Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)

Why Don't You Do Right - Casey Abrams - Lyrics
You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

Get out of here and get me some money too?
You're sitting there wondering what it's all about
You ain't got no money, they will throw you out
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?

Musical Interlude

You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?