In My Mind
The Kind Lyrics
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You haunt me
With dreadful ease
Of days gone by
In my solitude
You taunt me
With memories
I sit in my chair
And filled with despair
There's no one could be so sad
With gloom everywhere
I sit and I stare
I know that I'll soon go mad
In my solitude
I'm afraid
Dear Lord above
Send back my love
I sit in my chair
Filled with despair
There's no one, no one
No onecould be so sad
With gloom everywhere
I sit and I stare
I know that I'll soon go mad
In my solitude
I'm afraid
Dear Lord above
Send back my love
The Kind's song "In My Mind" is a hauntingly beautiful ballad, exploring the themes of loneliness, isolation, and despair. The lyrics describe the feelings of a person who is haunted by memories of a lost love, finding themselves trapped in their own mind, unable to escape the powerful emotions that keep them tethered to the past.
The singer describes how their solitude is filled with the memories of this person who they loved, but who is now gone. The memories are relentless in their intensity, and the singer is helpless to escape their grip. The narrative is deeply emotional, with a sense of despair running through it. The pain of the loss is palpable, and the singer is grappling with sadness and a sense of hopelessness.
The song's atmosphere is further deepened by the use of an unobtrusive yet potent melody. The music accentuates the mood of the song, and the lyrics are given wings by the gentle music, creating an emotional experience for the listener. This creates a powerful sense of empathy with the singer, which means that even those who have not experienced such loss can find the song relatable and moving.
Line by Line Meaning
In my solitude
When I am all alone and feel lonely,
You haunt me
You constantly trouble me and make me remember you,
With dreadful ease
It is effortless for you to make me feel terrible,
Of days gone by
About the days that are now gone and cannot be changed,
You taunt me
You mock me by bringing up memories of you that still hurt,
With memories
With remembrances of our time together that I cannot escape,
That never die
Memories which remain alive and keep hurting me,
I sit in my chair
I sit alone in the stillness of my room,
And filled with despair
I feel hopeless and sad,
There's no one could be so sad
I cannot imagine anyone being as sad as I am right now,
With gloom everywhere
The darkness of my mood surrounds me,
I sit and I stare
I do not move or speak, just observe my surroundings,
I know that I'll soon go mad
I fear that I will lose my sanity and ability to cope,
I'm afraid
I feel scared and vulnerable,
Dear Lord above
A plea to God for help,
Send back my love
Bring back the one I have lost and love dearly.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, EDDIE LANGE DE, IRVING MILLS
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