Lyrics
Dum-dum, da-da
Repetitive sounds, possibly representing a rhythmic or hypnotic element.
Dum-dum, da-da
-Dum-dum, da-da
-Dum-dum, da-da-da-da-da
-Show me what it looks like (looks like)
Expressing a desire to see and understand something.
Don't go or I'll be mad at you alright
Warning against leaving, with a potential consequence of anger.
Just show me what's on your mind (your mind)
Requesting openness about thoughts and feelings.
I just wanna let you know you're on my mind
Affirmation of the other person being in the speaker's thoughts.
I don't wanna be alone no more (no more)
Expressing a desire to avoid loneliness.
I don't wanna be behind your door (your door)
Not wanting to be excluded or kept out.
I don't wanna know that this is true (it's true)
Disinclination to accept a certain truth.
I just wanna be it's me and you (and you)
Desire to be with the other person exclusively.
I don't wanna fall in love tonight, though I think this is right
Reluctance to fall in love, despite feeling it might be right.
You're on my mind (my mind)
Acknowledging that the person is in the speaker's thoughts.
I don't wanna be in paradise since I think I'm alright
Not wanting to be in a perfect or ideal situation, feeling content.
You're on my mind (my mind)
Reiterating that the person is on the speaker's mind.
You're on my m-m-m-mind
Repetition emphasizing the continuous presence of the person in the speaker's mind.
M-m-m-mind, m-m-m-mind, m-m-m-mind
-You're on my m-m-m-mind
-M-m-m-mind, m-m-m-mind, m-m-m-mind
-You're on my mind, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
-Show me what it looks like (looks like)
Requesting to see what is in the other person's mind.
Don't go or I'll be mad at you alright
Warning against leaving with a potential negative reaction.
Just show me what's on your mind (your mind)
Reiterating the desire to know the other person's thoughts.
I just wanna let you know you're on my mind
Reaffirming that the other person is in the speaker's thoughts.
Break my heart, regret it (regret it)
Expression of potential heartbreak and regret.
Picture me alone (alone)
Imagining being alone after achieving something.
Ever since I made it (I made it)
Reflecting on changes since achieving success.
Take me out and show
Request to be taken out and shown something.
You're on my m-m-m-mind
Repetition underscoring the continuous presence of the person in the speaker's mind.
M-m-m-mind, m-m-m-mind, m-m-m-mind
-You're on my m-m-m-mind
-M-m-m-mind, m-m-m-mind, m-m-m-mind
-You're on my
-Dum-dum, da-da
Repetitive sounds, possibly representing a rhythmic or hypnotic element (repeated from the beginning).
Dum-dum, da-da
-Dum-dum, da-da
-Dum-dum, da-da-da-da-da
-Dum-dum, da-da
Repetitive sounds, emphasizing the continuous presence of the person in the speaker's mind (repeated from the beginning).
Dum-dum, da-da
-Dum-dum, da-da
-Dum-dum, da-da, you're on my mind
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