Troubled Mind is a song by Marina Diamandis, released under her previous stage name 'Marina and the Diamonds' on MySpace.
The song was written by Marina, and produced by an unknown collaborator.
Background[]
Troubled Mind was first mentioned in MySpace comments on July 5, 2006, along with Plastic Rainbow and This Is L.A..[2] The three songs, as well as Philosopher My Arse and China's Dolls, were produced by an unknown collaborator in 2006. Unhappy with the progressive rock sound, Marina started producing her own music instead in 2007.[3]
Official Versions[]
| Version | Released on | Date | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | MySpace | ~05 Jul 2006 | 5:11 |
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Off she trots to the psychiatric hospit
All she's got is the memory of the girl who used to laugh a lot
Now she's very angry 'cause they say she's lost the plot
And she's laughing in the mirror at her paper dress
'Cause she has a troubled mind, a troubled mind
[Verse 2]
Rosie Black, she walked up in here wired up on crack
It's for the kids who have low self-esteem
They've got no concept of reality
Living their lives inside a fantasy
'Cause they have troubled minds, troubled minds
[Chorus]
Wipe the white golden dust into these broken hands
Must depend on a friend that will understand
Like the glitter making love to the gleam
Just remember things aren't always what they seem
Ooh
Ooh
[Verse 3]
Peter Pan could not admit he had become a man
He smashed the mirror into a million bits
Now all he seems to do is stare and sit
Painting pictures of a life that he'll never find
Inside his troubled mind, troubled mind
[Verse 4]
There's a sweet little guy called Mars
Each night he cries "this ain't the place I'm meant to be"
He hides his dreams deep within a wooden box
He hides his secrets deep within his woolen socks
Life will pass him by inside his troubled mind, troubled minds
[Chorus]
Wipe the white golden dust into these broken hands
Must depend on a friend that will understand
Like the glitter making love to the gleam
Just remember things aren't always what they seem
[Chorus Variation]
We can kill for the dust we need to fill these hands
Can't depend on a friend that will understand
Hate the glitter, we have murdered the dream
Just remember things aren't always what they seem
Ooh
Ooh
References[]
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|---|---|
| Merch • Photography • MySpace | |
| Discography | |
| Releases | Mermaid vs. Sailor |
| Tracklist | Seventeen • Horror Pop • Hermit the Frog • Daddy Was a Sailor • Simplify • Plastic Rainbow |
| Non-Album | |
| Outtakes | The Common Cold |
| Speculated | Hot, Cross Bun • Hubba • Lonely Bones • Pancake Karma • Perfect-Oh • Silver Walls • Starlight • Where Diamonds Grow |
| Misc | China's Dolls • Philosopher My Arse • This Is L.A. • Troubled Mind |
| Other Eras | |
| Mermaid vs. Sailor • The Family Jewels • Electra Heart • FROOT • LOVE + FEAR • Ancient Dreams • Sixth Studio Album (Upcoming) | |