My Mind's Eye
Small Faces
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I sit here every day looking at the sky Ever wondering why I dream my dreams away And I'm living for today in my mind's eye Things are clearer than before Showing me the way, asking me to stay I'll never close the door To all these things and more In my mind's eye Everybody I know says I've changed, yeah Laughing behind their hands I think they're strange People running everywhere Running through my life I couldn't give a care, Because they'll never see All that I can see with my mind's eye
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Written by: RONALD LANE, STEVE MARRIOTT
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10 facts about this song
Creation Timeline"My Mind's Eye" was recorded by Small Faces in 1966, marking it as one of the songs from the early years of the band.
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Chart PerformanceThis song reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart, showcasing the popularity and success of the song at the time it was released.
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Release ControversyOne significant controversy is that the song was released by the band's manager Don Arden without the band's consent. The band has claimed that the released version of the song was actually a demo, and they had plans to improve and modify it.
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Band's ViewThe band members were unhappy with the release of the song in its form, feeling it was incomplete and unrepresentative of their sound. Despite this, it managed to perform well commercially.
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ExperimentationThe song, according to musicologists, signified a transition in the band's musical style from soul-infused rock to a more psychedelic and experimental sound.
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Cover VersionsThe tune has been covered by several artists over the years, establishing its lasting popularity and impact on music.
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CompositionSteve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, two members of Small Faces, worked together to compose this song.
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Peculiar LyricsThe song's lyrics hint at a melancholic atmosphere, with a hint of despair and emotional upset, something that was not much prevalent in the band's earlier works.
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PopularityDespite the controversy and the band member's own views, "My Mind's Eye" remains one of the Small Faces' most popular songs, continuing to be played on classic rock radio stations.
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LegacyIn the 2012 biography of Steve Marriott, it is said that despite its commercial success, the premature release of "My Mind's Eye" was a contributing factor in Small Faces leaving Don Arden and Decca to sign with Andrew Loog Oldham's Immediate label.
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