It Never Entered My Mind
Love's Unforeseen Paths: Decoding Barbara Cook's 'It Never Entered My Mind'
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Once I laughed when I heard you saying
Initially, I found amusement in your statement
That I'd be playing solitaire
Suggesting that I would be left alone playing a solitary card game
Uneasy in my easy chair
Feeling uneasy even in my comfortable chair
It never entered my mind
But the idea of being abandoned never crossed my mind
And once you told me I was mistaken
Later, you corrected me, saying I was wrong
That I'd awaken with the sun
Assuring me that I would wake up early with the sunrise
And ordered orange juice for one
And ordering a single serving of orange juice
It never entered my mind
Still, the thought of separation never crossed my mind
You had what I lack, myself
You possessed what I lacked in myself
Now I even have to scratch my back myself
Now, even the simple act of scratching my back is my own responsibility
Once you warned me that if you scorned me
Once, you cautioned me about the consequences of your rejection
I'd say a lonely prayer again
That I would find myself saying lonely prayers again
And wish that you were there again
And longing for your presence, wishing you were with me once more
To get into my hair again
To be a part of my life and concerns once again
It never entered my mind
Despite the warnings, the idea of separation never entered my mind
Once you warned me that if you scorned me
Repeating the earlier warning about the aftermath of scorn
I'd say a lonely prayer again
The fear of uttering lonely prayers and longing for your presence again
And wish that you were there again
Wishing for your company and wanting you back in my life
To get into my hair again
To become a part of my daily existence once more
It never entered my mind
Yet, despite the repeated warnings, the notion of separation never entered my mind
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