All In The Mind – English Lyrics

• By: The Verve
• Album: A Storm In Heaven

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the early psychedelic sound of The Verve with "All In The Mind", a song that captures the essence of 90s indie and alternative rock. Explore how the band's experimental approach and mind-altering recording sessions shaped this debut single, offering a glimpse into their unique musical journey and the cultural influences of the era.

[English]

So I've got the car

We drove for a mile

I didn't even learn her name

She said: You've got the money and I've got the time

Five years later on

She became my lover

Taught me everything I know

She said: You were born to fly my son

I said: Hey! I already know

Because it's all inside

Because it's all inside

I was born to fly, fly pretty high

...

Five years later on

She became my father

Taught me everything I know

She said: You were born to burn my love

I said: Hey! I already know

...

x2

...

So waste your time

On people who don't know which way to go there

Never said you were, never said

You were up in the sky

Because it's all in the mind

...

Just get in the car

Turn out the lights

Don't care who you are

You could be a star

Or you could be a fool

Don't care about it

It's All In The Mind

...

Key Grammar Structures

• She said: You've got the money and I've got the time

  ➔ Present Perfect (have got)

  ➔ The phrase "You've got" is a contraction of "You have got", indicating possession in the present that started in the past and continues to the present. It emphasizes the current state of having something. "

• Five years later on, She became my lover

  ➔ Past Simple (became)

  ➔ The verb "became" is in the Past Simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past. It describes a change of state – she *transitioned* into being his lover. "

• She said: You were born to fly my son

  ➔ Past Passive Infinitive (to be born to fly)

  ➔ "You were born to fly" uses a passive construction with an infinitive. It suggests a pre-determined destiny or inherent ability. "

• I said: Hey! I already know

  ➔ Adverb of Frequency (already)

  ➔ The adverb "already" emphasizes that the speaker was *previously* aware of the information. It indicates the knowledge wasn't new. "

• Because it's all inside

  ➔ Pronoun 'it' as a dummy subject

  ➔ The pronoun "it" functions as a dummy subject, providing a grammatical subject when the real subject is the clause "all inside". It's a common construction to express general truths or states. "