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On My Mind Today…

February 5, 2014 By Lena

…Love.

First love, summer love, the thrill of falling head over heels.
Old love, motherly love, the fierce satisfaction of being somebody’s whole world.
Platonic love you have for a friend; a sibling, a person in need.
The love you send to someone who has suffered a loss.

Yet to me, perhaps the most interesting “love” is the unrequited type; a crush, so to speak. A regular at your favourite cafe; the co-worker you secretly yearn for. A friend who catches your eye and holds your heart. The absolutely unabashed need to make a person notice you. Notice me. Notice me.

Your mind, monopolized with questions – questions about your appeal, fate, worth. Your body, taken over with vanity, lust and greed. Your heart – each beat pulsating hope, hope, hope.

Notice me.

When I think of unrequited love, no song puts my thoughts into words more profoundly than Bic Runga’s “Sway“. Runga, a New Zealander of Chinese decent, perfectly and melodiously tells the tale of every girl’s crush. Although the song is almost 20 years old, I can still remember the chills I felt when I first listened to the lyrics:

And here I go losing my control; I’m practicing your name so I can say it to your face…

Oh, I’ve been there!

Don’t stray, don’t ever go away… I should be much too smart for this, you know it gets the better of me sometimes
When you and I collide, I fall into an ocean of you, pull me out in time, don’t let me drown
Let me down, I say its all because of you

And here I go, losing my control… I’m practicing your name so I can say it to your face
It doesn’t seem right to look you in the eye, and let all the things you mean to me come tumbling out my mouth
Indeed its time to tell you why, I say its infinitely true…

Say you’ll stay, don’t come and go like you do
Sway my way, yeah I need to know all about you

And there’s no cure, and no way to be sure… why everything’s turned inside out instilling so much doubt
It makes me so tired, I feel so uninspired! My head is battling with my heart, my logic has been torn apart
And now, it all turns sour, come sweeten every afternoon…

Say you’ll stay, don’t come and go like you do
Sway my way, yeah I need to know all about you

It’s all because of you, it’s all because of you.

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Bic Runga Sway, fun, music, unrequited love

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  1. Judy C (Judy Cowan)

    February 5, 2014 at 11:16 am

    I forgot all about this song. It is the month of love ♥ Trying to do something special for my hubby everyday until Valentine’s Day.

    • Lena

      February 9, 2014 at 11:55 am

      That sounds so wonderful, Judy :)

  2. Flora M

    February 5, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    I have never heard this song before now – love it ! I’m always finding something new (to me anyway) through your posts – thank you !

    • Lena

      February 9, 2014 at 11:56 am

      Happy to introduce the song to you, Flora!

  3. MrDisco

    February 5, 2014 at 6:34 pm

    on my mind today is all the snow. completely wasted my day because of it.

    • Lena

      February 9, 2014 at 11:56 am

      That’s too bad :(

  4. Victoria Ess

    February 5, 2014 at 9:14 pm

    Thanks for sharing this song!

    • Lena

      February 9, 2014 at 11:56 am

      You’re welcome Victoria!

  5. Sheri

    February 7, 2014 at 12:45 am

    This is one of my top 10 favorite songs. Thanks for the reminder.

    • Lena

      February 9, 2014 at 11:57 am

      Me too :) Anytime, Sheri!

  6. Melinda L.

    February 7, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    What a song. Thanks for sharing.

    • Lena

      February 9, 2014 at 12:01 pm

      My pleasure Melinda!

  7. Stephanie LaPlante

    February 8, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    I absolutely love this song!!!! The lyrics are beautiful.

    • Lena

      February 9, 2014 at 12:01 pm

      Aren’t they? I can listen to this song over and over again!

  8. Guppy5700

    February 15, 2014 at 4:22 pm

    I wasn’t familiar with the song or the artist before – thanks for the info!

    • Lena

      February 15, 2014 at 7:37 pm

      You’re welcome – enjoy!

  9. kathy downey

    July 27, 2016 at 9:23 am

    I have never heard this song before now,very touching i must say,thanks for the introduction…i love it !

  10. Debbie White Beattie

    October 26, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    I’ve never heard this song before but the words are beautiful

  11. kathy downey

    August 22, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    I do enjoy listening to the wonderful song !

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