It Never Entered My Mind
Unveiling Heartbreak: Anita O'Day's Melancholic Reflections
Lyrics
Once I laughed when I heard you saying
Laughing at the idea that was presented
That I'd be playing solitaire
Being told that I would engage in solitary activities
Uneasy in my easy chair
Feeling discomfort in a situation that is normally relaxed
It never entered my mind
Expressing surprise at a realization
And once you told me I was mistaken
Being corrected about a mistaken belief
That I'd awaken with the sun
Told that I would wake up early with the sun
And ordered orange juice for one
Receiving a solitary breakfast order
It never entered my mind
Reiterating the surprise at the unexpected realization
You had what I lack, myself
Acknowledging that the other person possesses what I lack
Now I even have to scratch my back myself
Highlighting the need to perform basic tasks independently
Once you warned me that if you scorned me
Forewarning about the consequences of being scorned
I'd say a lonely prayer again
Anticipating the recurrence of a sense of loneliness
And wish that you were there again
Wishing for the presence of the person who is now absent
To get into my hair again
Describing the longing for someone's interference or influence
It never entered my mind
Reiterating the surprise at the unexpected realization
Once you warned me that if you scorned me
Repeating the warning about the consequences of scorn
I'd say a lonely prayer again
Reiterating the anticipation of loneliness
And wish that you were there again
Expressing the desire for the presence of the absent person
To get into my hair again
Describing the longing for someone's interference or influence
It never entered my mind
Reiterating the surprise at the unexpected realization
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