The Very Thought of You
Nat King Cole Lyrics
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The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
I'm living in a kind of daydream
I'm happy as a king
And foolish though it may seem
To me that's everything
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you
I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you
The very thought of you, my love
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you
I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you
The very thought of you, my love
In this classic love ballad, Nat King Cole sings about the overwhelming power of love and how it can consume the mind and heart, making even the most mundane tasks seem unimportant in comparison. The very thought of the person he loves is enough to transport him into a daydream-like state, leaving him feeling as happy as a king, despite how foolish it might seem to others. Every moment apart from his loved one feels slow and unbearable, and it's only when he's near them that he feels truly alive.
The lyrics paint a picture of a love that's passionate, all-consuming, and incredibly romantic. The imagery of flowers and stars adds to the overall dream-like feel of the song, suggesting that the love he feels is out of this world and almost magical.
Line by Line Meaning
The very thought of you and I forget to do
Thinking of you makes me forget about the little things I need to do.
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
The everyday tasks and responsibilities that people should fulfill.
I'm living in a kind of daydream
I am lost in my thoughts about you, like living in a dream.
I'm happy as a king
Thinking of you brings me great joy and happiness.
And foolish though it may seem
Although it may appear silly or irrational.
To me that's everything
For me, thinking of you is all that matters.
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
Just the thought of you and my desire for you.
You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you
Time seems to slow down when I'm waiting to be with you.
I see your face in every flower
Your image appears in every flower I see.
Your eyes in stars above
The stars in the sky remind me of your eyes.
It's just the thought of you
It is solely the idea of you in my mind that brings me happiness.
The very thought of you, my love
Thinking of you, my beloved, brings me great joy and contentment.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ray Noble
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@alhemingway1265
This is our favorite song. My wife and I dance to it when we're alone. Love you Nat King Cole. Your velvety beautiful voice was remarkable.
@douglas2902
I'm 56 years and in the past few years I've learned to appreciate this type of music. When I was younger I would have laughed at someone listening to music like this but now I believe it's a beautiful masterpiece
@user-ot9ku5hb8r
Lol me too. But always liked his music, Perry Como, Bing Crosby and some more oldies but goodies. Even Sinatra's duo with his daughter.
@pieceofshitzu2
One of the best singers to have ever exist.
Incomparable and the unforgettable- Nat King Cole.
@TRISH_OHARA
Word for word I totally agree with you!
@dilsiam
When Mom passed away I played this song in her memory 😢
@alicedossantos3062
Nat King Cole, Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis, Jolson ❤
@ekernel6
All this old music takes me back to when I was 5 when radio came to my life,that’s when music got me going and I going be
89 Ed.
@silvadaniloc
It seems that was such a blessing to start your music journey as a child with such great songs. Wish you many great years to come with great music always
@George-lc2ng
NAT.KING.COLE..THE.MAN.WITH.A.FANTASTIC.GOLDEN.VOICE.WONDERFULL..❤