Made it clear when you told me
Don’t know why but you gotta be lonely
Say it’s hard but you make it look easy
So I’m trying to live in reality
Decompressing
Tryna ease the tension
But you got me stressing
Feeling like I need to call when you sneak up on me
Tell me that you miss me in your life
I can’t read your mind
You say that you need to be alone
But night and day
Want me at your beck and call
You say you know
That you might be crossing a line
Wasting all our time
To think that we could be casual
You’re not my friend
And, baby, you never were
Why the fuss if you say you just wanna be mine?
I can’t read your mind
Tell me what’s gonna happen
When it’s you and me in a room but you know you can’t have it?
Oh I’ll be laughing
When you say that you really have changed
Finally found your way
‘Cause I’m close to your face
Double-checking
Did I get the message in the way you intended?
Got me second-guessing when you sneak up on me
Tell me that you need me in your life
I can’t read your mind
You say that you need to be alone
But night and day
Want me at your beck and call
You say you know
That you might be crossing a line
Wasting all our time
To think that we could be casual
You’re not my friend
And, baby, you never were
Why the fuss if you say you just wanna be mine?
I can’t read your mind
You say that you need to be alone
But night and day
Want me at your beck and call
You say you know
That you might be crossing a line
I can’t read your mind
You say that you need to be alone
But night and day
Want me at your beck and call
(Want me at your beck and call)
You say you know
That you might be crossing a line
Wasting all our time
To think that we could be casual (Think)
You’re not my friend (You’re not my friend)
And, baby, you never were
Why the fuss if you say you just wanna be mine? (Why the fuss?)
I can’t read your mind
Mixed Signals and Emotional Uncertainty
In “Read your Mind,” Sabrina Carpenter explores the confusion and frustration that arise from mixed signals in a relationship. The lyrics delve into the emotional tug-of-war between wanting clarity and dealing with a partner whose words and actions don’t align. Carpenter captures the vulnerability of someone trying to make sense of contradictory messages—being told to give space, yet being needed at a moment’s notice. The refrain, “I can’t read your mind,” is a raw admission of the difficulty in navigating a relationship clouded by indecision and lack of honest communication.
Longing for Clarity
The song’s verses highlight the narrator’s struggle to understand intentions and decipher whether the relationship can ever be truly defined. Carpenter’s vocal delivery underscores the sense of longing for straightforwardness, while also expressing the exhaustion that comes from constantly second-guessing and overanalyzing every interaction. Ultimately, “Read your Mind” is a relatable anthem for anyone who has felt left in the dark by someone they care about.
Song Credits
Artist: Sabrina Carpenter
Songwriters: Sabrina Carpenter, Steph Jones, Julian Bunetta
Release Year: 2022
Label: Island Records