On My Mind
The Outdoor Type Lyrics
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blue eyes feels old nher young heart stuck in this dead city
she leans in close and says
i've got no money
i've got no time
i've got no place
that i call mine
but i've got
On my mind
Berlin
On my mind
Paris France
On my mind
i got you and it feels like blondie feels old her young heart stuck in a 9-5
world she holds me tight she says.
well there must be more than this yeah i heard it i seen it i smell it and i well i feel it's like
New York
On my mind
Berlin
On my mind
Paris France
On my mind
it's like you!
and it feels like
She called me up last nigth fromsome foreign city said the people that she's with you know they're all so pretty and she's not coming home.
I guess there's too much to see you know once you get out it becomes a disease it's like
New York
On my mind
Paris France
On my mind
it's like you!
and it feels like
The Outdoor Type's song "On My Mind" explores themes of restlessness and dissatisfaction with one's current situation. The lyrics begin with the singer describing someone with blue eyes who feels old despite their young age, due to being stuck in a dead city. This person expresses their lack of resources (money, time, and a place to call their own) before declaring that they have New York, Berlin, and Paris on their mind. The singer replies that they have the person they are with on their mind, and it feels like "blondie feels old her young heart stuck in a 9-5 world".
Later in the song, the singer receives a call from the same person who is now in a foreign city surrounded by pretty people. They declare that they are not coming home, as there is too much to see and experiencing new places has become a disease. The person once again mentions having New York and Paris on their mind, before the song ends with the repeated refrain of "it's like you!".
The lyrics of "On My Mind" serve as a commentary on the desire to escape and explore, particularly for young people who feel trapped in their current circumstances. The reference to "blondie" also adds a layer of nostalgia and longing for an earlier time, perhaps one with more cultural freedom and excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
On my mind.
The person is preoccupied with thoughts of various cities and a significant other.
blue eyes feels old her young heart stuck in this dead city
The person feels youthful but stuck in a lifeless city.
she leans in close and says
The significant other speaks in an intimate and personal manner.
i've got no money
The significant other is without financial resources.
i've got no time
The significant other is lacking free time.
i've got no place that i call mine
The significant other does not have a stable living situation.
but i've got New York On my mind Berlin On my mind Paris France On my mind
The significant other is dreaming of and desiring to visit various cities.
i got you and it feels like blondie feels old her young heart stuck in a 9-5 world
Being with the significant other makes the person feel like they are in a mundane and unfulfilling existence.
she holds me tight she says. well there must be more than this yeah i heard it i seen it i smell it and i well i feel it's like
The significant other is seeking something more in life and expresses a desire to find it.
it's like you!
The significant other is comparing the feeling of being with the person to the desire for a new and exciting experience.
She called me up last night from some foreign city said the people that she's with you know they're all so pretty and she's not coming home.
The significant other is traveling and enjoying the company of others, indicating a lack of desire to return home.
I guess there's too much to see you know once you get out it becomes a disease it's like
Traveling and experiencing varied cultures and places can be all-consuming and addictive.
Contributed by Micah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RadioDonNowhere
RADIO DOBLE NUEVE.COM
WEEK ENDING 05/13/17
1 OUTDOOR TYPE On My Mind
2 YOUNGR Out Of My System
3 PHOENIX J-Boy
4 BLEACHERS Don’t Take The Money
5 PARAMORE Hard Times
6 IMAGINE DRAGONS Whatever It Takes
7 AUERBACH, DAN Shine On Me
8 ST. TROPEZ I Wanna Live In St. Tropez
9 SIR SLY High
10 CAGE THE ELEPHANT Cold Cold Cold
11 PORTUGAL. THE MAN Feel It Still
12 NEW POLITICS One Of Us
13 MIDDLE KIDS Edge Of Town
14 FOSTER THE PEOPLE Doing It For The Money
15 THE 1975 A Change Of Heart
16 HAIM Want You Back
17 JEFFREYS, GARLAND Reggae On Broadway
18 LORDE Green Light
19 KASABIAN You’re In Love With A Psycho
20 COLD WAR KIDS So Tied Up f/Bishop Briggs
21 ALT-J In Cold Blood
22 COIN Boyfriend
23 ALL TIME LOW Dirty Laundry
24 COTTON MATHER Girl With A Blue Guitar
25 JAIN Come
26 LCD SOUNDSYSTEM Call The Police
27 INCUBUS State Of The Art
28 FUTURE ISLANDS Time On Her Side
29 FOSTER THE PEOPLE Pay The Man
30 RISE AGAINST The Violence
31 BIFFY CLYRO Howl
32 DEL REY, LANA Love
33 MAGIC GIANT Set On Fire
34 JOYWAVE It’s A Trip!
35 JEFFREYS, GARLAND Spanish Heart
36 ROGERS, MAGGIE On + Off
37 LIVINGMORE Really Mean It
38 DREAMCAR Born To Lie
39 LONGFELLOW Brooklyn
40 HIGHLY SUSPECT Little One
@hershin
This song has made my week. Rather serendipitous due to the fact that I've been wanderlusting as of late. These lyrics though... 😊
@SvobodovaEva
This song is a hidden gem
@2minstral
Reminds of Lou Reed. Good song and so added to the Best of 2016 and best of 2010 to 2019 rock & alt playlists
@brujis08
I was gonna add the same lol
@RadioDonNowhere
es radio doble 9
@andreaalmeida87
tú sabes xd
@eysenvaldiviesogonzales1674
esta primero esta basura de cancion, debe de estar primero j-boy de phoenix, rolon!
@andreaalmeida87
algunos de ustedes sabe la canción que parece más que todo como rap?:(
@RadioDonNowhere
RADIO DOBLE NUEVE.COM
WEEK ENDING 05/13/17
1 OUTDOOR TYPE On My Mind
2 YOUNGR Out Of My System
3 PHOENIX J-Boy
4 BLEACHERS Don’t Take The Money
5 PARAMORE Hard Times
6 IMAGINE DRAGONS Whatever It Takes
7 AUERBACH, DAN Shine On Me
8 ST. TROPEZ I Wanna Live In St. Tropez
9 SIR SLY High
10 CAGE THE ELEPHANT Cold Cold Cold
11 PORTUGAL. THE MAN Feel It Still
12 NEW POLITICS One Of Us
13 MIDDLE KIDS Edge Of Town
14 FOSTER THE PEOPLE Doing It For The Money
15 THE 1975 A Change Of Heart
16 HAIM Want You Back
17 JEFFREYS, GARLAND Reggae On Broadway
18 LORDE Green Light
19 KASABIAN You’re In Love With A Psycho
20 COLD WAR KIDS So Tied Up f/Bishop Briggs
21 ALT-J In Cold Blood
22 COIN Boyfriend
23 ALL TIME LOW Dirty Laundry
24 COTTON MATHER Girl With A Blue Guitar
25 JAIN Come
26 LCD SOUNDSYSTEM Call The Police
27 INCUBUS State Of The Art
28 FUTURE ISLANDS Time On Her Side
29 FOSTER THE PEOPLE Pay The Man
30 RISE AGAINST The Violence
31 BIFFY CLYRO Howl
32 DEL REY, LANA Love
33 MAGIC GIANT Set On Fire
34 JOYWAVE It’s A Trip!
35 JEFFREYS, GARLAND Spanish Heart
36 ROGERS, MAGGIE On + Off
37 LIVINGMORE Really Mean It
38 DREAMCAR Born To Lie
39 LONGFELLOW Brooklyn
40 HIGHLY SUSPECT Little One
@OlYables
Brimful of Asha on the...45.