My Mind

Portugal. The Man

Stepping steps of floating floats
That float above such shining notes
They know just where we should rest

Policed and waiting patiently
We knew where we'd gone and where we'd be
We know this should never drown the seeds (just where their feet are moving)
(Just why their feet are moving), oh

My mind is all
My mind is all
My mind is all gone
My mind is all
My mind is all
My mind is all gone

Deaf and dumb but fluent speech
Speaking speaks and listening
While eating piled tangled sugar weaves (just where their feet are moving)
(Just why their feet are moving), oh

My mind is all
My mind is all
My mind is all gone
My mind is all
My mind is all
My mind is all gone

You are my hands, do as I please
I feel my body moving, I feel these feet a-moving
You are my hands, do as I please
I feel my body moving, I feel these feet a-moving

A messy mess of fruits and pies
That dance about these aging eyes
They know just what becomes of seeds (just where their feet are moving)
(Just why their feet are moving)

A busy suit of dirty boys
Feeling rude in lazy lies
Oh my, my, oh my, my, my my (oh my, oh my, my, my my), oh

My mind is all
My mind is all
My mind is all

You are my hands, do as I please (my mind is all, my mind is all)
I feel my body moving, I feel these feet a-moving
You are my hands, do as I please (my mind is all, my mind is all)
I feel my body moving, I feel these feet a-moving
You are my hands, do as I please (my mind is all, my mind is all)
I feel my body moving, I feel these feet a-moving


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My Mind Lyrics as written by John Baldwin Gourley

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • +1
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    does anyone else think that John Gourley has like the sexiest most seductive voice ever? because I do... As I feel my body moving and feel these feet a moving
    sweater_poorly_kniton April 23, 2008   Link
  • +1
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    To: Sweater Poorly Knit (MWY!<3) I strongly agree.
    HIGHasafuckingHORSEon November 26, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    So far deff. one of my favorites.
    humble_024on July 20, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    I think you have the whole part wrong on: " My mind is As I feel my body moving and feel these feet a moving My mind is As I feel my body moving and feel these feet a moving" I think it's "oh my hands As I bleed out" instead of My mind again
    sparkleghoston July 30, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    @sparkleghost: He definitely sings "my mind is" again, but he also sings something behind it that whole part of the song which I cannot make out. Perhaps that's what he's singing. This song is one of my favorites too.
    paco_on August 06, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    I think sparkleghost has it right. but a great song nonetheless
    ironyischaoson August 19, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    this song is great
    xXHeyLushXxon August 25, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    favorite portugal song ever.
    rapedpillagedguttedon November 07, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    what is this song about?
    MYMINDISALLGONEon January 26, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    a beautiful song about being overwhelmed and burned out and still walking around performing daily routines automatically, when you're not really all there...
    minus_the_herdon June 18, 2008   Link

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