Lose My Mind
The Wanted Lyrics
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Heals everything
But they don't know you
And the scars you bring
'Cause you left a jagged hole
And I can't stand it anymore
I could face it, I could face it
But you're hurting me
From inside of my head
I can't take it, I can't take it
I'm gonna lose my mind
I'm gonna lose my mind
I'd erase my thoughts
If only I knew how
Fill my head with white noise
If it would drown you out
Kill the sound
If heartache was a physical pain
I could face it, I could face it
But you're hurting me
From inside of my head
I can't take it, I can't take it
I'm gonna lose my mind
I'm gonna lose my mind
And I'd rather be crazy
I'd rather go insane
Then having you stalk my every thought
Then having you here inside my heart
If heartache was a physical pain
I could face it, I could face it
But you're hurting me
From inside of my head
I can't take it, I can't take it
I'm gonna lose my mind
I'm gonna lose my mind
The song "Lose My Mind" by The Wanted speaks about the agony of having someone haunt you mentally after they’ve left. The first verse of the song seems to suggest that time heals everything, but not in the case of the person the singer is speaking of. They left behind this unfillable hole that no length of time has been able to fix, and unfortunately for the singer, the person left some deep emotional scars that they are unable to forget. The pain of the heartache they feel is compared to a physical pain, one that involves an invasion of their thoughts, making their tormentor difficult to avoid.
The chorus reveals the amount of pain that the singer is going through. They feel as though they are going insane as the tormentor still consumes their thoughts. They feel as if they are about to lose their mind because they are unable to escape the constant thoughts of the person who they are trying to forget. At this point, they would do anything to rid themselves of the emotional turmoil, even embracing a lack of sanity.
Overall, the lyrics of the song capture the emotions felt during heartbreak, particularly when someone continues to haunt your mental space. The inability to forget someone and the pain that comes with it is depicted brilliantly by The Wanted in “Lose My Mind."
Line by Line Meaning
They say that time
People often say that time can heal anything.
Heals everything
But time is not always enough to heal the deep emotional wounds caused by heartbreak.
But they don't know you
Those who say time heals everything underestimate the profound impact that you, as an individual, have had on my life.
And the scars you bring
Your actions have left deep emotional scars on me that are difficult to heal.
'Cause you left a jagged hole
Your departure has left a gaping emotional void in my life.
And I can't stand it anymore
I have reached my breaking point and can no longer bear the emotional pain you have caused me.
If heartache was a physical pain
Although emotional pain is not visible, it can be just as debilitating as physical pain.
I could face it I could face it
I could cope better if my pain was physical and visible to others.
But you're hurting me
Unfortunately, it's not just visible physical pain I'm dealing with. You're actually causing me emotional pain that I can't ignore.
From inside of my head
Your presence is not just felt externally, but it's inside of my mind causing me to feel anxious and overwhelmed.
I can't take it, I can't take it
I have reached my breaking point and can no longer endure the emotional pain you're causing me.
I'm gonna lose my mind
The emotional pain is so intense that I feel like I'm losing control of my sanity.
I'd erase my thoughts
I would do anything to forget you and the pain you've caused me.
If only I knew how
Unfortunately, forgetting is not as simple as erasing memories, and I'm struggling to find a way to move on.
Fill my head with white noise
I wish there was a way to distract myself from the pain with meaningless noise or activity.
If it would drown you out
Anything to escape the overwhelming pain and thoughts related to you.
Kill the sound
Silence would be better than the noise in my head.
I'd rather be crazy
The emotional pain you've caused me is so intense that I would rather be considered crazy than to continue to endure it.
I'd rather go insane
The pain has become unbearable and I fear it may lead me to insanity.
Than having you stalk
Continuing to have you in my mind and life feels like being stalked by my own painful memories.
My every thought
My mind cannot escape the constant torment of thoughts related to you.
Then having you here inside my heart
The emotional pain you've caused me is still inside my heart, making it difficult to move on and heal.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carl Anthony Falk, Nina Sofia Marie Woodford, Rami Yacoub
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Juliana Uyeda
RIP Tom, hope you found peace! You will always be remembered by your strenght, big heart and beautiful voice! Sending all the love to the family, friends and fans 🖤🖤
Tracey Sutton
RIP Tom my daughter loves is heartbroken 💔 she went the concert in Manchester and saw you and cried she loves The Wanted forever and Tom everlasting x😂🥲
Chloe Smith
Honestly I cried. Im so proud to be able to see him with the others at Birmingham
Juliana Uyeda
@Chloe Smith I'm really happy for you, wish I had that chance too!
stefy B.D
😭😭😭😭😭💔 descansa en paz hermoso Ángel
Ano Dave
Fly High Tom we will meet in heaven and i will keep listening to this song (1988-2022)🕊🙏🏾❤
Respxwn
Currently crying over the nostalgia of listening to The Wanted as a kid. I’m so happy they’re back TT I can’t wait for their new music
Christina P.
Felling like I'm 12 again listening to all of the their songs and pretend I'm on a concert rn :') <3
Jessica Johnson
Yess. I cried when I got the news that their back!!! I'm here for it!!!
Itz Ind1ya
They’ve released a song called run the world