In My Mind
Sasha Alazy feat. Mel Lyrics
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And my mind goes to another day
And to another woman who might have been my wife
If things hadn't turned out this way
Lord knows I love her but I often wonder
If fate should pull back the blind
How would my wife feel if she could see
Does she do things fancy, does she have a family?
Is she as happy as I?
Does she spend her afternoons just playing bridge
Or baking her children a pie?
And I often wonder if she thinks of me
When she hears those old church bell's chime
Though it's been long ago at times I miss her so
The woman in the back of my mind
Suddenly I come back to right here and now
And the dream that I've seen come to life
And I hope she's as happy with somebody else
As I am with my loving wife
I might have been wrong but it's been so long
And things work out in time
But I'd like to say I'm sorry some day
To the woman in the back of my mind
Sasha Alazy and Mel's "In My Mind" speaks about a man who is happily married but can't help letting his mind wander about what could have been with another woman. The first verse describes the man's wife ironing his shirts, which triggers his memories of the past. He wonders what it would have been like if the other woman he had in mind was his life partner instead. He acknowledges that he loves his wife but can't help being curious about the unknown.
Moving on to the chorus, the man wonders whether the other woman is happy and fulfilled, living a fulfilling life just like he is with his wife. He speculates whether she has a family, and how she spends her afternoons. The man also reflects on the possibility of the other woman remembering him or not. The final verse has the man coming back to reality and appreciating the life he has made with his wife. He says that he hopes the woman in the past is just as happy with someone else as he is with his wife. The man also shows remorse for his wandering thoughts and hopes to apologize to the woman in his mind someday.
The song's lyrics speak about how our minds tend to wander, even when we are happy with our present situations. It's often hard to resist the temptation of imagining how things could have been with someone else. The song also highlights the importance of living in the present and appreciating the blessings we have.
Line by Line Meaning
I see my wife working, ironin' my shirts
As he watches his wife ironing his shirts, his mind flashes back to another time.
And my mind goes to another day
He becomes lost in thought.
And to another woman who might have been my wife
He wonders about the alternate reality where he married a different woman.
If things hadn't turned out this way
He thinks about how different his life could have been.
Lord knows I love her but I often wonder
He acknowledges his love for his wife but still ponders about the other woman.
If fate should pull back the blind
He wonders what would happen if he was presented with the opportunity to be with the other woman.
How would my wife feel if she could see
He considers his wife's thoughts and feelings if she discovered his thoughts.
The woman in the back of my mind?
He contemplates the other woman that lingers in his thoughts.
Does she do things fancy, does she have a family?
He wonders about the other woman's life and if it's better than his own.
Is she as happy as I?
He questions if the other woman is happy and fulfilled like he is.
Does she spend her afternoons just playing bridge
He imagines the other woman's daily activities.
Or baking her children a pie?
He also thinks about her potential family life.
And I often wonder if she thinks of me
He considers if the other woman thinks about him as well.
When she hears those old church bell's chime
He imagines a specific trigger that could bring up memories of their connection.
Though it's been long ago at times I miss her so
He admits that he still has feelings for the other woman despite time and distance.
The woman in the back of my mind
He refers to the other woman who he can't quite forget.
Suddenly I come back to right here and now
He snaps back to reality.
And the dream that I've seen come to life
He reflects on how his current life is actually a dream come true.
And I hope she's as happy with somebody else
He wishes happiness for the other woman.
As I am with my loving wife
He acknowledges his love and fulfillment with his spouse.
I might have been wrong but it's been so long
He acknowledges that time has passed since the possible missed opportunity with the other woman.
And things work out in time
He believes that everything happens for a reason and works out eventually.
But I'd like to say I'm sorry some day
He regrets any potential hurt he may have caused to the other woman and would like to apologize.
To the woman in the back of my mind
He refers to the other woman who still holds a place in his thoughts and heart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROGER L. JAUDON, RONAL MCCOWN
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