Parker originally conceived the project in Perth in 2007. After a series of singles and EPs, Tame Impala's debut studio album, InnerSpeaker, was released in 2010; it was certified gold in Australia and well received by critics. Parker's 2012 follow-up, Lonerism, was also acclaimed, reaching platinum status in Australia and receiving a Grammy Award nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. Tame Impala's third album, Currents, was released in July 2015,[6] and like its predecessor, it won ARIA Awards for Best Rock Album and Album of the Year. Parker won the APRA Award for Song of the Year 2016 for Currents' first track, "Let It Happen". The fourth and most recent studio album, The Slow Rush, was released 14 February 2020.
Mind Mischief
Tame Impala Lyrics
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Me and my love, we'll take it slow
I hope she knows that I'll love her long
I just don't know where the hell I belong (oh, no)
How optimism led me astray
Two hundred things I took the wrong way
But I saw her love gauge runnin' low
Feels like my life is ready to blow
Me and my love, we're takin' it slow
I hope she knows that I'll love her long
I just don't know where the hell I belong (oh, no)
She remembers my name
Could be blown way out
It's all goin' to change
She remembers my name
But she was only messing around
Please, no more playing with my heart
Ooh, go Mr. Right just for once
(Then it all just came out) ooh
No more mischief with my mind (guess I'll hold in, next time)
No more gettin' it wrong
I'll be frozen, here on
If forever, we'll see
No more guessin' for me
Ooh, I was just so sure of everything
Ooh, that's what you get for dreamin' aloud
(Then it all just came out)
(Guess I'll hold in, now on)
(If forever, we'll see)
Ooh, the day that words are clearer for me (no more guessing for me)
The lyrics to "Mind Mischief" by Tame Impala speak to the singer's confusion and uncertainty in relationships. The song begins with the line "Feels like my life is ready to blow," indicating that the singer is feeling overwhelmed and perhaps on the verge of giving up. However, he is determined to take his romantic relationship slowly, expressing his love for his partner and acknowledging his own uncertainty.
The second verse speaks to the singer's past mistakes in relationships, stating that his optimism led him astray and that he misinterpreted things. Despite his efforts to fill his partner's "love gauge," it overflows, suggesting that he may be too much for her to handle. The chorus repeats the first verse's sentiments and suggests that the singer feels lost and out of place, unsure of where he belongs.
The third verse introduces a new element to the story, with the singer's partner remembering his name. This could be interpreted in a few ways; perhaps they've had a rocky relationship in the past and he's surprised that she remembers him positively. The bridge suggests that the singer has had enough of "mind mischief" and that he wants his partner to stop playing games and commit to him. He acknowledges that he's made mistakes and that he'll need to be patient, but he's ready for clarity and honesty in the relationship.
Overall, "Mind Mischief" speaks to the struggle of navigating romantic relationships and the confusion that often comes with them. The singer is honest about his uncertainty and past mistakes, but he's ready to move forward and find clarity with his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Feels like my life is ready to blow
I feel like my life is about to fall apart
Me and my love will take it slow
My partner and I will take our relationship at a slow pace
I hope she knows that I love her alone
I hope my partner knows that I am deeply in love with her
I just don't know where the hell I belong
I am unsure of my place in this world
How optimism led me astray
My optimism has brought me to disappointment
Two hundred things I took the wrong way
I misunderstood many things
But I saw her love gauge running low
I noticed that my partner's love for me was fading
I tried to fill but it overflowed
I tried to make up for my mistakes, but it only made matters worse
She remembers my name
My partner still remembers me
Could be blowin' way out, way out
I might be exaggerating
It's all going to change
Things are going to be different from now on
She remembers my name
My partner still remembers me
She was only messing around
My partner was only playing with my feelings
Please, no more playing with my heart
I don't want my heart to be played with anymore
Ooh, go with Mr. Right just for once
Maybe my partner should try being with someone who is right for her
Ooh, no more mischief with my mind
I don't want my thoughts to be played with anymore
Then it all just came out
Everything just spilled out
Guess I'll hold it in next time
I will try to hold my emotions in next time
No more getting it wrong
I won't make any more mistakes
I'll be frozen here on
I will stay still and not make any more moves
If forever we'll see
I don't know if we will be together forever
But no more guessing for me
I won't be making any more guesses or assumptions
Oh, I was just so sure of everything
I was confident about everything
Ooh, that's what you get for dreaming aloud
That's what happens when you share your dreams with others
(Then it all just came out)
(Guess I'll hold in, now on)
(If forever, we'll see)
Oh, the day that words are clearer for me (but no more guessing for me)
I hope the day comes when things are clearer for me, but I won't be making any more assumptions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kevin Richard Parker
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Ann Simpson
on The Less I Know the Better
warren's vocals and guitar.pull the song up to the.intensity it deserves. HAs is true of all his work, his. immense capacity to encompass the.musicality and the authenticity of his vocals and!amnva awesome ands guides