“Mindreader” by A Day to Remember

by SMF· Published April 16, 2020· Updated April 16, 2020

Although it is never forthrightly specified, the way the narrative of “Mindreader” plays out is as if the singer is addressing a romantic interest. And basically he is lamenting over an issue that has perhaps plagued such relationships since time immemorial. That is he appears to be in a situation where he must figure out, based only on clues, what his lady is thinking without such thoughts actually being expressed. Indeed we see that the vocalist is very stressed out concerning this scenario. In fact he contemplates seeking out “ancient” wisdom to help him better understand the matter.

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So all things considered, we can say the main sentiment being expressed is the singer’s frustration. And this frustration is due to communication issues he perceives in his relationship. And in the process of venting out, he apparently acknowledges that openly expressing one’s self is not an “easy” thing to do. But at the same time, he wants his lady to know that he is not an actual “mindreader” who automatically knows what she is thinking.

Writing and Production Credits for “Mindreader”

“Mindreader” was written and produced by A Day to Remember frontman Jeremy McKinnon. He did the writing and production along with Mike Green.

Music producer Colin Brittain also receives co-production credits on this tune.

Release Date

This song was released on 15 April 2020, serving as the third single from A Day to Remember’s “You’re Welcome” album. Said project is the band’s seventh studio album.