On My Mind – English Lyrics

• By: Alex Warren, ROSÉ

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant world of lingering emotions with Alex Warren and ROSÉ's "On My Mind." This folk-pop ballad delves into the complexities of love and loss, offering listeners a chance to connect with raw honesty and vivid imagery, as the artists navigate the delicate balance between moving on and holding onto cherished memories.

[English]

Hidden underneath the floor

In the attic of my dreams, there's somebody I adore

...

I could smile, I could lie

Say, I never think about you at all, most of the time

Maybe it's the way the clouds are painted

A perfect shade of yellow all across the sky

Or maybe it's the way the times are changin'

And I'm stuck in the middle, frozen in a fire

But, baby, you're on my mind

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Doors will open, doors will close

In the basement of my dreams, there's somebody I know, mm

Yeah, I'm a fool, don't be surprised

I don't ever think about you at all

But right now, I just need you to know

Maybe it's the way the clouds are painted

A perfect shade of yellow all across the sky

Or maybe it's the way the times are changin'

And I'm stuck in the middle, frozen in a fire

But, baby, you're on my mind

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

You showed up graceful and casually

Our love was what it had to be

You showed up like you're still attached to me

Our love was what it had to be

Maybe it's the way the clouds are painted

A perfect shade of yellow all across the sky

Maybe it's the way the times are changin'

And I'm stuck in the middle, frozen in a fire

But, baby, you're on my mind

(You're on my mind) ooh-ooh (on my), ooh-ooh (you're on my mind)

Ooh, you're on my mind

(You're on my mind) ooh-ooh (on my), ooh-ooh (you're on my mind)

Ooh (on my)

Baby, you're on my mind

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the private inner workings of a human being; the seat of memory, thoughts, and feelings
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience a series of thoughts, images, and sensations during sleep
adore /əˈdɔːr/ B1	verb - to love deeply and respect highly
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression noun - a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up
lie /laɪ/ B1	verb - to say something that is not true noun - an intentionally false statement
cloud /klaʊd/ A2	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere verb - to make or become less clear or transparent; to make sad or confused
paint /peɪnt/ A2	verb - to apply paint to (a surface, an object, or a picture) noun - a colored substance which is spread over a surface and dries to form a thin decorative or protective coating
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ A2	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be verb - to make something completely free from faults or defects, or as good as it can be
shade /ʃeɪd/ B1	noun - a slight variation of a color, especially as regards its darkness or lightness noun - comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight
yellow /ˈjɛloʊ/ A1	adjective - of the color between green and orange in the spectrum, a primary subtractive color complementary to blue; the color of lemons, butter, and daffodils noun - yellow color or pigment
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different; to transform noun - the act or process of making or becoming different
stuck /stʌk/ B1	adjective - unable to move or be moved; caught in a particular position or place
frozen /ˈfroʊzn/ B1	adjective - turned into ice or a solid mass as a result of extreme cold; unable to move or act due to shock or fear
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A2	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke verb - to shoot a gun or other weapon; to dismiss an employee from a job
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle, or in the framework of a cupboard
basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ B1	noun - the floor of a building partly or entirely below ground level
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a jester or clown verb - to trick or deceive someone; to act in a silly or playful way
graceful /ˈɡreɪsfəl/ B2	adjective - having or showing grace or elegance; elegant and pleasing in form or movement
attached /əˈtætʃt/ B1	adjective - joined or connected to something; having a strong emotional bond with someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• Hidden underneath the floor

  ➔ Reduced Relative Clause / Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "Hidden" is a past participle used as an adjective modifying an implied noun (e.g., "the treasure that is hidden"). It's a "reduced relative clause" where "that is" is omitted.

• there's somebody I adore

  ➔ "There is" + Relative Clause with Omitted Relative Pronoun

  ➔ The structure "there's" (there is) introduces existence. "somebody I adore" is a noun phrase followed by a relative clause where the object relative pronoun "whom" or "that" is omitted. (e.g., "somebody whom I adore").

• I could smile, I could lie

  ➔ Modal Verb "could" for Possibility / Hypothetical Action

  ➔ The modal verb "could" is used here to express a hypothetical or potential action in the present or future, suggesting what the speaker *might* do or *is able to do* under certain circumstances, often implying a choice or an option.

• Say, I never think about you at all

  ➔ Emphatic Negative "at all"

  ➔ The phrase "at all" is used with negative statements (like "never think") to add emphasis, meaning "not in any way" or "not to any extent." It strongly reinforces the negative idea.

• Maybe it's the way the clouds are painted

  ➔ "It's the way..." Structure + Passive Voice

  ➔ The structure "It's the way..." introduces an explanation for something. "the clouds are painted" is in the passive voice (be + past participle), indicating that the clouds are receiving the action of being painted, rather than performing it.

• And I'm stuck in the middle, frozen in a fire

  ➔ Passive Participles as Adjectives (describing state)

  ➔ "stuck" and "frozen" are past participles acting as adjectives to describe the speaker's state or condition, resulting from an external action. They indicate a passive state of being trapped or motionless.

• But, baby, you're on my mind

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression / Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ "on my mind" is a common English idiom meaning "thinking about someone or something constantly" or "preoccupied with someone/something." It functions as a prepositional phrase expressing state.

• Yeah, I'm a fool, don't be surprised

  ➔ Imperative

  ➔ "don't be surprised" is an imperative sentence, a command or instruction to the listener. It uses the base form of the verb ("be") for affirmative commands and "do not" (or "don't") for negative commands.

• Our love was what it had to be

  ➔ Noun Clause with "what" / Fixed Expression of Necessity

  ➔ "what it had to be" is a noun clause functioning as the complement of "was." "What" here means "the thing that." "Had to be" expresses a past necessity or inevitability, meaning it was destined or required to be that way.

• You showed up like you're still attached to me

  ➔ "Like" as a Conjunction (informal for "as if") + Passive Voice (present)

  ➔ "Like" is used informally as a conjunction here, similar to "as if" or "as though," introducing a clause that describes a hypothetical or unreal situation. "you're still attached" is in the passive voice (be + past participle), indicating that "you" are the recipient of the action of being attached.