“On My Mind” is a single by Jorja Smith, released on August 24, 2017.
The track is a bit of a sonic departure for the vocalist, who brings her soulful, meaningful voice to an upbeat UK garage tune produced by grime artist Preditah.
[Intro]
Mind, mind, you think I would
Mind, you think I would, mind
Mind, you think I would mind
Oh, you think I, oh, my mind
Mind, mind, you think I would
Mind, you think I would, mind
Mind, you think I would mind
Oh, you think I, oh, my mind
[Chorus]
Don't want to feel you
Don't want you on my mind
Don't want to feel you
Don't want you on my mind
Don't want to feel you
Don't want you on my mind
On my mind, on my mind
Mind, mind, mind, mind
[Verse 1]
Why on earth would I leave
If you were everything I wanted you to be?
When I saw what you did, who you were with
Got me questionin' the things that I believe
[Refrain]
So I ask myself, do I let you go?
Or do I keep you in the frame of my mind?
Now I'm growing wise to your sugar-coated lies
Nothing's sweet about my misery, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
I finally found what went wrong
You think I would mind
Oh, you think I, oh
I finally found the wrong in you
You think I would mind
Oh, you think I, oh
I finally found what went wrong
You think I would mind
Oh, you think I, oh
I finally found the wrong in you
You think I would mind
Oh, you think I, oh
[Chorus]
Don't want to feel you
Don't want you on my mind
Don't want to feel you
Don't want you on my mind
Don't want to feel you
Don't want you on my mind
On my mind, on my mind
Mind, mind, mind
[Verse 2]
You again, why'd you call?
I don't need to hear you cryin' out my name
Unlike before when you and I laid eye to eye
Now it's time for you to taste the bitter end
[Refrain]
So I ask myself, do I let you go?
Or do I keep you in the frame of my mind?
Now I'm growing wise to your sugar-coated lies
Nothing's sweet about my misery, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
I finally found what went wrong
You think I would mind
Oh, you think I, oh
I finally found the wrong in you
You think I would mind
Oh, you think I, oh
I finally found what went wrong
You think I would mind
Oh, you think I, oh
I finally found the wrong in you
You think I would mind
Oh, you think I, oh
[Chorus]
Don't want to feel you
Don't want you on my mind
Don't want to feel you
Don't want you on my mind
Don't want to feel you
Don't want you on my mind
On my mind, on my mind
Mind, mind, mind
Preditah
On My Mind was written by Preditah & Ed Thomas & Jorja Smith.
On My Mind was produced by Preditah.
Jorja Smith released On My Mind on Thu Aug 24 2017.
Jorja told The FADER:
Even though it wasn’t shot in Walsall [her hometown], the video gave me a very nostalgic feel of being at home. It reminded me of times spent chilling in my friend’s flat. We all had such a fun day shooting, the video reflects the mood of the song. Very alive.
Producer Preditah told The FADER:
Me and Jorja pretty much have the same musical tastes. The track is uptempo and bubbly which is what I specialize in, and it also has soul and meaning which is what Jorja specializes in.
Yes! Jorja Smith performed “On My Mind,” along with “Teenage Fantasy” and “Blue Lights,” as part of her Tiny Desk Concert: