Lately I've been planting flowers And watching movies Trying to keep my mind occupied They say it takes ten thousand hours So, I'm learning Beethoven sonatas One measure at a time But the truth, is baby you You've been on my mind, on my mind, onmy mind lately When I say lately, I mean every second since you been gone No matter what I do, it all comes back to you every time Lately you been on my mind Lately I been walking circles around my neighborhood And reading Dostoevsky at night Watercolors, jigsaw puzzles Any kind of distraction that I can find 'Cause you been on my mind, on my mind, on my mind lately When I say lately, I mean every second since you been gone No matter what I do, it all comes back to you every time, every time Lately you been on my mind You been on my mind Lately you been on my mind Lately I stare at your number Wish I was able to Just call up and tell you You been on my mind, on my mind, on my mind lately When I say lately, I mean every second since you been gone No matter what I do, it all comes back to you every time 'Cause lately you been on my mind Lately you've been on my mind Lately you've been on my mind