Wilson was born Margarita Ibrahimoff (Bulgarian: Маргарита Ибрахимов; Greek: Μαργαρίτα Ιμπραΐμοβ) in Los Angeles, California. Her mother was born and raised in an ethnic Greek village (Sotirë) in present-day Albania. Her father, born Hassan Ibrahimoff (March 21, 1920 – March 6, 2009), worked at a race track; he was a Bulgarian Muslim immigrant, born in Oraio, Xanthi, Greece, and lived in Bulgaria, where his half brother Ferhat still lives,[ before moving to the United States on May 4, 1949. Wilson's father changed his name from Hassan Ibrahimoff to Allan Wilson in 1960, "Wilson" being the name of a local street in Southern California. Wilson was raised in the Greek Orthodox religion.
Wilson's career began with a guest appearance on The Brady Bunch, in a 1972 episode entitled "Greg's Triangle," which was followed by appearances on several shows during the 1970s and 1980s (including Three's Company in 1982).
She has appeared in several movies, including Volunteers, Teen Witch, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Barbarians at the Gate, Mixed Nuts, Sleepless in Seattle, Now and Then, That Thing You Do!, Jingle All the Way, Runaway Bride, Invisible Child, The Story of Us, and Raise Your Voice. She played Susan Borman, wife of astronaut Frank Borman, in the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon. On television, she guest starred in many television series, including Frasier, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Good Wife and Body of Proof.
Wilson has performed on Broadway, where she performed the role of Roxie Hart from June–August 2006 in the revival of Chicago.
She is often credited with being the driving force behind Nia Vardalos' movie deal for My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which became the highest-grossing independent film of all time, and for which she served as a producer.
Wilson's debut solo album, AM/FM, will be released May 8, 2012, on Decca Records. The album will feature classics from the 60s and 70s.
Wilson married actor Tom Hanks in 1988, and they have two sons, Chester and Truman. Wilson has two stepchildren, Colin and Elizabeth Hanks. Wilson has one grandchild, and two step-grandchildren.
You Were On My Mind
Rita Wilson Lyrics
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You were on my mind
You were on my mind
I got troubles, whoa-oh
I got worries, whoa-oh
I got wounds to bind
So I went to the corner
Just to ease my pain
Yeah, just to ease my pain
I got troubles, whoa-oh
I got worries, whoa-oh
I came home again
When I woke up this morning
You were on my mind
You were on my mind
I got troubles, whoa-oh
I got worries, whoa-oh
I got wounds to bind
And I got a feelin'
Down in my shoes, said
Way down in my shoes
Yeah, I got to ramble, whoa-oh
I got to move on, whoa-oh
I got to walk away my blues
When I woke up this morning
You were on my mind
You were on my mind
I got troubles, whoa-oh
I got worries, whoa-oh
I got wounds to bind
When I woke up this morning
You were on my mind
The song "You Were On My Mind" by Rita Wilson is a classic track that speaks about the feelings of someone who is struggling to shake off the memories of a past love. The lyrics are introspective and reveal a sense of pain and unease, as the singer battles to forget their ex-lover. The line, "When I woke up this morning, you were on my mind" is repeated throughout the song, and it highlights the struggle of the singer to move on from the past.
The first verse refers to the waking up of the singer, who immediately thinks about their past lover. They have wounds to bind, signifying that they are hurt, and hence they decide to go out to the corner to ease their pain. The second verse, which is repeated twice, features the singer's proclamation that they have "troubles" and "worries" and that they carry "wounds" that need tending. However, they hear a feeling down in their shoes; they got to ramble, move on, and walk away their blues.
The singer's words are eloquent and give insight into the struggles of someone attempting to move on from a past love. The song's lyrics highlight how memories of past relationships can linger on, even when one is attempting to forget them. Rita Wilson's delicate rendition and the gentle guitar strumming that accompanies her voice make it a soothing and comforting song about overcoming heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
When I woke up this morning
At the start of my day
You were on my mind
I couldn't stop thinking about you
You were on my mind
Not just a passing thought, but a constant presence in my thoughts
I got troubles, whoa-oh
I have problems and issues
I got worries, whoa-oh
I have concerns and anxieties
I got wounds to bind
I have emotional pain to heal
So I went to the corner
I went to seek solace
Just to ease my pain
In an attempt to find temporary relief from my troubles
I came home again
But in the end, I did not find what I was looking for
And I got a feelin'
Deep within myself, I sensed something
Down in my shoes, said
A sensation in the depths of my being
Way down in my shoes
A feeling in the very core of my being
Yeah, I got to ramble, whoa-oh
I need to wander and explore
I got to move on, whoa-oh
I need to leave my current situation behind
I got to walk away my blues
I need to find a way to shake off my sadness
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SYLVIA FRICKER
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