Lyrics
How are you how have you been holding up
Expressing concern about the listener's well-being and asking about their current state.
I won't lie I will tell you it's been rough
Admitting honesty by acknowledging that the speaker has been going through a difficult time.
I don't like to see what I've become
Reflecting on a negative transformation in the speaker's character or life.
I don't know if you can tell I'm numb
Uncertainty about whether the listener can perceive the speaker's emotional numbness.
I remember when we had control
Recalling a time when things were under control and beliefs in positive outcomes were strong.
Back when I believed in pots of gold
Mentioning a past belief in mythical rewards or good fortune, represented by "pots of gold."
At the end of rainbows shining bright
Describing an optimistic view of life, symbolized by the bright shining of rainbows.
Can I stay here can I spend the night
Asking for permission or acceptance to stay in a comforting place, perhaps metaphorical.
Where did your mind go
Repeatedly questioning the whereabouts of the listener's mind, emphasizing a sense of loss or detachment.
Where did your mind go
-Where did your mind go
-Where did it go
-I'll admit that I'd listen to you sleep
Confessing to an intimate act of listening to the listener sleep, indicating a desire for connection.
To try to hear unconscious thoughts of me
Expressing a longing to understand the listener's unconscious thoughts and emotions.
It's so sad you think you're on your own
Noting sadness at the listener's perceived isolation or emotional distance.
I just want to tell you to come home
Expressing a wish for the listener to return home, possibly seeking reunion or closeness.
If you want I can play your favorite song
Offering to play the listener's favorite song but admitting uncertainty about its name, highlighting a potential disconnect.
I can try but I might get it wrong
-Was it too ra loo ra loo ra lay
-Can't remember any other name
-Where did your mind go
Repeating the question about the listener's mind, reinforcing the central theme of searching for something lost or changed.
Where did your mind go
-Where did your mind go
-Where did it go
-How are you how have you been holding up
Recalling earlier lines, reaffirming the speaker's honesty about the challenging circumstances and expressing a desire for the listener to return home.
I won't lie I will tell you it's been rough
-It's so sad you think you're on your own
-I just want to tell you to come home
-Where did your mind go
Reiterating the central question about the location of the listener's mind, underscoring the persistent concern and confusion.
Where did your mind go
-Where did your mind go
-Where did it go
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