Losing My Mind

I don't presume to speak for him, but I believe The Husband's favorite Sondheim show is A Little Night Music, which he saw in London in 1974, with Jean Simmons. He saw me in this show, before we had been introduced. I still hope he was impressed.

My favorite changes with my considerable moodiness, but because I am a misanthrope & a pessimist, I go for Follies.

This evening, as I consider a lifetime of being moved by his music... I choose this as my favorite Sondheim Song. What is your favorite? Really, I want to know.

The sun comes up,

I think about you.

The coffee cup,

I think about you.

I want you so,

It's like I'm losing my mind.

The morning ends,

I think about you.

I talk to friends,

I think about you.

& do they know?

It's like I'm losing my mind.

All afternoon,

Doing every little chore,

The thought of you stays bright.

Sometimes I stand

In the middle of the floor,

Not going left,

Not going right.

I dim the lights

& think about you,

Spend sleepless nights

To think about you.

You said you loved me,

Or were you just being kind?

Or am I losing my mind?

I want you so,

It's like I'm losing my mind.

Does no one know?

It's like I'm losing my mind.

All afternoon,

Doing every little chore,

The thought of you stays bright.

Sometimes I stand

In the middle of the floor,

Not going left,

Not going right.

I dim the lights

& think about you,

Spend sleepless nights

To think about you.

You said you loved me,

Or were you just being kind!

Or am I losing my mind?

Stephen Sondheim

1971