In My Mind
Polonsky Jonny Lyrics
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I always get to thinking
I drive myself insane
I'm all wound in my home
And feeling on the brinking
Now I can only say
That the way I feel tonight
Cause I know when you're in my heart you're in my mind
Maybe when everything
Is settled down and borrowed
Time is repaid in full
I can sleep with a mind
Devoid of pain and sorrow
Now I can only say
That the way I feel tonight
I'm alone and everything is frightening
Cause I know when you're in my heart you're in my mind
And I know if I'm ever coming by
I don't know if you're ever coming by
And I know if I'm ever coming by
I don't know if you're ever
That the way I feel tonight
I'm alone and everything is frightening
Cause I know when you're in my heart you're in my mind
That the way I feel tonight
I'm alone and everything is frightening
Cause I know when you're in my heart you're in my mind
And I know if I'm ever coming by
I don't know if you're ever coming by
And I know if I'm ever coming by
I don't know if you're ever
The lyrics to Polonsky Jonny’s song “In My Mind” suggest deep-seated feelings of loneliness and vulnerability. The opening line, “Every time I'm alone, I always get to thinking”, sets the melancholic tone of the song, indicating an inability to cope with his emotions when he is alone. He describes himself as being “all wound in my home” and feeling “on the brink”, conveying a sense of anxiety and unease. The singer is struggling with the weight of his emotions and is unable to escape them.
The song appears to be about someone struggling to let go of a past relationship. He imagines that “maybe when everything is settled down and borrowed, time is repaid in full” he will be able to put his thoughts to rest. Jonny is hoping to move on from his pain and sorrow, but finds that he is unable to shake off the memories of his past love. The lyrics suggest that he feels haunted and that his former partner is still with him. “Cause I know when you're in my heart you're in my mind” indicates that he is plagued by intrusive thoughts about the person he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I'm alone
Whenever I'm by myself
I always get to thinking
I start to reflect
I drive myself insane
It makes me crazy
I'm all wound in my home
I'm tense and worried at home
And feeling on the brinking
On the verge of a breakdown
Now I can only say
All I can say is
That the way I feel tonight
Right now, how I feel is
I'm alone and everything is frightening
Being alone scares me
Cause I know when you're in my heart you're in my mind
Thinking about you affects me deeply
Maybe when everything
Perhaps when things
Is settled down and borrowed
Are more stable and secure
Time is repaid in full
All debts and obligations are paid back
I can sleep with a mind
I can rest a little easier
Devoid of pain and sorrow
Without any emotional distress
And I know if I'm ever coming by
And I'm aware, are you ever going to visit me
I don't know if you're ever coming by
I'm uncertain if you will ever come see me
That the way I feel tonight
Right now, how I feel is
I'm alone and everything is frightening
Being alone scares me
Cause I know when you're in my heart you're in my mind
Thinking about you affects me deeply
That the way I feel tonight
Right now, how I feel is
I'm alone and everything is frightening
Being alone scares me
Cause I know when you're in my heart you're in my mind
Thinking about you affects me deeply
And I know if I'm ever coming by
And I'm aware, are you ever going to visit me
I don't know if you're ever coming by
I'm uncertain if you will ever come see me
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Apollonius Beitsman
Timeless. Thanks for sharing your music with the world. Small things cheer up a shitty day.
Jonny Polonsky
thank you for listening
j.pedro Alves
Grande musica de um grande cd. Faz me lembrar a minha juventude em 1997 sempre a curtir, ouvi tantas vezes!!!
Jonny Polonsky
¡obrigada!
Rick Burgess
In the 90s I played the crap out of Jonny Polansky on my college Station. Love Lovely Love was a personally favorite. You rule dude.
Jonny Polonsky
Thanks Rick
Jerry Muzak
Love ya, man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Right on, Jonny!
genghisconnie
Hey, Jonny! I'm digging this - and that shirt! Kind of a J Mascis feel, but still your own.
genghisconnie
Oh, this is Auntie Lulu, by the by. :)
Dimitri Verachtert
Thanks OJ to put this on the radar