If You Could Read My Mind
Ultra Naté Lyrics


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If you could. If you could. If you could read my mind.
If you could. If you could. If you could read my mind.

If you could read my mind love,
What a tale my thoughts would tell.
Just like an old time movie
About a ghost from a wishing well.
In a castle dark or a fortress strong
With chains upon my feet.
You know that ghost is me

I don't know where we went wrong
But the feelings gone and I just can't get it back
If you could read my mind, yeah!

If I could read your mind love,
What a tale my thoughts would tell.
Just like a paperback novel,
The kind the drugstores sell.
When you reach the part where the heartache
Comes the hero would be you.
Heroes often fail.

Never thought I'd feel this way
And I got to say that I just don't get it
I don't know where we went wrong
But the feelings gone
And I just can't get it back
If you could read my mind

If you could. If you could. If you could read my mind.
If you could. If you could. If you could read my mind.

If you could read my mind love,
What a tale my thoughts would tell.
Just like an old time movie about a ghost from a wishing well.
If you could read my mind love,
What a tale my thoughts would tell.
Just like a paperback novel,
The kind the drugstore sells.
And when you reach the part where the heartache
Comes the hero would be you.
Heroes often fail.

I never thought I could feel this way
And I got to say that I just don't get it.
I don't know where we went wrong
But the feelings gone
And I just can't get it back.

If you could. If you could. If you could read my mind.
If you could. If you could. If you could read my mind.
If you could. If you could. If you could read my mind.
If you could. If you could. If you could read my mind.

And when you reach the part where the heartache
Comes the hero would be you. Heroes often fail.

I never thought I could feel this way
And I got to say that I just don't get it.
I don't know where we went wrong
But the feelings gone
And I just can't get it.
I never thought I could feel this way
And I got to say that I just don't get it.
I don't know where we went wrong




But the feelings gone
And I just can't get it back.

Overall Meaning

The song "If You Could Read My Mind" by Ultra Nate and Amber is a cover of the original song by Gordon Lightfoot. The song is a bittersweet reflection on a relationship that has gone awry. The lyrics suggest that if both parties could read each other's minds, they would learn the truth about each other and the relationship, which is holding them back. The song uses the metaphor of an old-time movie about a ghost from a wishing well, to suggest that the singer feels trapped in a situation that is beyond their control.


The lyrics tell the story of two people who are experiencing the end of their relationship. The singer wishes that the other person could read their thoughts so that they could understand why they feel the way they do. The singer also wonders what the other person is thinking and feeling. The lyrics "Just like a paperback novel, the kind the drugstores sell, when you reach the part where the heartache comes, the hero would be you" suggest that there is a hero and a villain in the story and that the hero has failed.


The chorus repeats the phrase "If you could read my mind" several times, emphasizing the central theme of the song, which is that communication is key to a successful relationship. The lyrics suggest that if both parties could open up and speak honestly to each other, they may be able to salvage their relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

If you could. If you could. If you could read my mind.
The singer desires that the listener could read their mind.


If you could read my mind love, What a tale my thoughts would tell. Just like an old time movie About a ghost from a wishing well.
The singer imagines that if the listener could hear their thoughts, it would be like watching an old movie about a ghost.


In a castle dark or a fortress strong With chains upon my feet. You know that ghost is me
The singer feels trapped and identifies with the ghost in their story.


I don't know where we went wrong But the feelings gone and I just can't get it back If you could read my mind, yeah!
The artist is struggling to understand why their relationship has fallen apart and wishes the listener could understand.


If I could read your mind love, What a tale my thoughts would tell. Just like a paperback novel, The kind the drugstores sell.
The artist wonders what the listener is thinking and imagines their thoughts to be like a dramatic novel.


When you reach the part where the heartache Comes the hero would be you. Heroes often fail.
The singer sees the listener as the singer in their story, but acknowledges that even heroes have their setbacks.


Never thought I'd feel this way And I got to say that I just don't get it I don't know where we went wrong But the feelings gone And I just can't get it back If you could read my mind
The singer is experiencing unexpected emotions and is confused about why their relationship has ended.


If you could. If you could. If you could read my mind. If you could. If you could. If you could read my mind.
The artist repeats their desire for the listener to understand their thoughts.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gordon Lightfoot

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