Song Choice + Breakdown of Lyrics

  I had two songs from my chosen artist Jorja Smith that I had to choose from, 'On my Mind' and 'Fine Line'. Both songs have a very similar vibe and to pick which one I think would suit my music video ideas better I broke down the vibe from both songs. 

Fine Line- Jorja Smith

The song has a vulnerable feel however there is a contrasting sense of empowerment. There is a feeling of moving away from a particular person, perhaps a toxic relationship or someone who has been playing "games",  however it is a raw, confusing and conflicting feeling for the voice, as it is an ongoing process of frustration and turbulence for them. 

On My Mind - Jorja Smith

In this song, the voice is realising that a person is not good for them and taking  them for granted. She has suddenly found what has gone wrong in their relationship and in her head, it's already over, now she is telling the receiver that she doesn't need them anymore.

I think this song is a better choice for my music video as it empowers the artist who is making a choice to walk away.

Here is a breakdown of the lyrics to this song:

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 (x2)
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 (x2)

This repetition could be great editing wise for my video, and I like the long intro, common in the neo soul, hiphop genre.

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
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

The voice is beginning to understand what is wrong in their relationship and is torn between keeping them 'on her mind' and lettin them go.

I finally found what went wrong
You think I would mind
I finally found the wrong in you
You think I would mind (x2)

You again, why'd you call?

This line has inspired me to have my artist on the phone in some shots thought the timeline of their relationship as it reflects the progression and collapse of their time together.

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

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

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(x2) 

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)