On My Mind
Shane Lamb Lyrics
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i scribbled a few lines
wonder if it came out right
didn't have a lot of time
i just wanted you to know
you were on my mind
i just wanted you to know
you see the moon tonight
i hope you took the time
wonder if it looked the same
it almost fills the miles
i just wanted you to know
you were on my mind
i just wanted you to know
you were on my mind
and i can see you standing there
laughing like a kid
i'm wishing that i could be near
but i am here instead
i just wanted you to know
you were on my mind
i just wanted you to know
you were on my mind
i hope tomorrow brings you luck
and never brings you down
if i were there i'd bring you love
just know that i'm around
i just wanted you to know
you were on my mind
i just wanted you to know
you were on my mind
i just wanted you to know
The lyrics to Shane Lamb's song "On My Mind" are a message of longing and affection for someone who is not physically present. The writer is telling the object of his thoughts that they were on his mind, and hoping that they received the note that he had sent. The sense of urgency is conveyed in the line, "didn't have a lot of time," suggesting that the message was hastily written, but no less heartfelt.
The second verse continues the theme of distance, with the writer mentioning the moon and wondering if the other person sees it the same way he does. This is a classic trope of romantic literature, where the moon is often associated with love and passion. The writer is expressing his desire to share this moment with the other person, even though they are physically apart.
The final verse is more optimistic, with the writer wishing the other person luck and promising to be there for them in spirit, if not in person. The overall effect of the song is bittersweet, with the writer resigned to his situation but still holding onto hope that he and the other person will someday be reunited.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you get the note i wrote
Asking if the recipient received the message he wrote
i scribbled a few lines
Informing that the message was written hastily
wonder if it came out right
Expressing uncertainty about the message's quality
didn't have a lot of time
Explaining the reason for writing the message hastily
i just wanted you to know
Conveying the sender's desire to communicate something important
you were on my mind
Revealing the message's central theme
you see the moon tonight
Asking if the recipient witnessed the same celestial phenomenon the sender is observing
i hope you took the time
Expressing the sender's hope that the recipient enjoyed the same experience
wonder if it looked the same
Expressing the sender's curiosity about how the recipient perceived the moon
it almost fills the miles
Describing how the moon seemingly expands across vast distances
and i can see you standing there
Visualizing the recipient in the sender's mind
laughing like a kid
Depicting the recipient as someone carefree and joyous
i'm wishing that i could be near
Expressing the sender's desire to be physically close to the recipient
but i am here instead
Explaining the sender's current location and inability to be with the recipient
i hope tomorrow brings you luck
Wishing the recipient a prosperous future
and never brings you down
Expressing the hope that the recipient doesn't experience adversity
if i were there i'd bring you love
Promising to offer affection and support if the sender were present
just know that i'm around
Assuring the recipient of the sender's presence and emotional availability
i just wanted you to know
Reiterating the importance of the message's content
you were on my mind
Emphasizing the central theme of the song and the sender's preoccupation with the recipient
Contributed by Sophia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Trung Duy Lรช
great song!
Amel Salibasic
Awesome. ReAlly deep. Mixture of coldplay, trAvis and oasis lol
Crux670
yeah me too! love the song great video ;)
Sunil Guleria
just love this song... got it from X-ART..:P
Vinita Sequeira
Yeah neat song selected by X - art :-* Cheers
chyu
@roostershoot No prob. It's a nice and calm song for ____ :p
a1ekz
mp3 pleaseeee
Daniel Aspden
yeah from the poolside romp
Paweล VG
Redtube brought me here.
antonio feijao
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