Thinking Of You
⋆NSYNC Lyrics
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Lying in your arms so close together
Didn't know just what I had
Now I toss and turn 'Cause I'm without you
How I'm missing you so bad
Where was my head? Where was my heart?
Now I cry alone in the dark
I lie awake, I drive myself crazy
Drive myself crazy thinking of you
Made a mistake when I let you go, baby
I drive myself crazy
Wanting you the way that I do
(Wanting you the way that I do)
I was such a fool i couldn't see it
Just how good you were to me
(Just how good you were to me) oh yeah
You confessed your love
(You confessed your love) undying devotion
I confessed my need to be free
And now I'm left with all this pain
I've only got myself to blame, no
I lie awake, I drive myself crazy (oh yeah)
Drive myself crazy thinking of you
Made a mistake (oh yeah)
Let you go, baby (let you go)
I drive myself crazy
Wanting you the way that I do
(Wanting you the way that I do)
Why didn't I know it?
How much I loved you, baby
Why couldn't I show it?
If I had only told you
When I had the chance oh, I had the chance
Oh oh oh, oh
Justin: Ooh ooh joey & JC: Ooh ooh
Chris: Ooh ooh justin, Joey, JC
Chris: La la la la la la la la
(Lance: La la la la)
All: La la la la (JC: I drive myself crazy)
Joey: Ah ah justin: Ah ah
JC: Ah ah chris: Ah ah
Lance: Do doo do, doo do (JC: Oh, so crazy)
All: La la la la oh oh oh oh
I lie awake, I drive myself crazy
Drive myself crazy thinking of you
Made a mistake (made a mistake)
Let you go, baby i drive myself crazy
Wanting you the way that I do
I lie awake, I drive myself crazy
(I drive myself)
Drive myself crazy (crazy, crazy)
(Crazy, crazy, yeah)
Made a mistake (made a mistake)
Let you go, baby i drive myself crazy
Wanting you the way that I do
I drive myself crazy
Wanting you the way that I do
"Thinking of You" by *NSYNC is a ballad about regret. The singer is lying in bed, missing the person they let go, wondering where their head and heart were when they made the decision. They confess that they were foolish not to see how good their partner was to them, and that they made a mistake when they let them go. The lyrics suggest that the singer is driving themselves crazy with thoughts of their lost love, unable to sleep or find peace. The chorus repeats this sentiment of regret and longing, with the singer wishing they had another chance to show their love.
This song explores the consequences of taking someone for granted or not valuing them enough while in the relationship. The lyrics express the emotions of a person who has lost someone they love and cannot stop thinking about them. Regret and pain are palpable in every line of the song. The melancholic melody further enhances the feeling of lost love and separation.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying in your arms, so close together
Feeling the intimacy and security of being close to you
Didn't know just what I had
Realizing that I didn't appreciate what I had until I lost it
Now I toss and turn', 'Cause I'm without you
Feeling restless and unable to sleep because you're not here
How I'm missing you so bad
Craving your presence and feeling the pain of your absence
Where was my head? Where was my heart?
Wondering how I could have been so blind to not see how much you meant to me
Now I cry alone in the dark
Feeling the depth of my sadness and sorrow over losing you
Made a mistake when I let you go, baby
Regretting the decision to end our relationship and recognizing it was a mistake
I was such a fool, I couldn't see it
Admitting my foolishness in not recognizing how amazing you were
Just how good you were to me
Acknowledging how much you did for me and how much I took for granted
You confessed your love (You confessed your love)
Remembering the times you told me you loved me
Undying devotion
Recognizing your commitment and loyalty to me
I confessed my need to be free
Admitting that I wanted to be independent and not tied down to a relationship
And now I'm left with all this pain
Suffering the consequences of my actions and feeling the heartache of losing you
I've only got myself to blame
Taking responsibility for the mistake I made and the pain I caused
Why didn't I know it (How much I loved you baby)
Questioning why I didn't realize how much I loved you until it was too late
Why couldn't show it (If I had only told you)
Wishing that I had expressed my love for you when I had the chance
When I had the chance
Reflecting on the missed opportunities to show my love and appreciation for you in the past
I drive myself crazy', ah
Feeling insane and overwhelmed with emotions related to missing you
Oh, so crazy, la, la, la, la, oh
Expressing the intensity and craziness of my feelings through nonsensical sounds
Wanting you the way that I do
Longing for you intensely and passionately
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Allan Rich, Ellen Shipley, Rick Nowels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hallow0217
When I was 15 years old, I set this song as my 'love sign'. I said, if someone sing this song for me, he will be my husband and my true love. Yesterday, 26th day of December 2020, the guy I met 36 days ago sang this song for me. Idk what to feel- just genuinely happy. I hope he would be the one.
@angelicamarieragot2409
Update me when the time comes after 10 years if he got married to you.
@hallow0217
@@angelicamarieragot2409 yeah sure ❤🙂
@zoeeuniceinumerables698
💜💜💜
@lindsaysalcedo6833
Update me also AHHAHA
@zang2349
i hope it works out 💛
@vrukvsama
This was the favorite song of my older brother's ex-girlfriend, and she passed away when they were still teens. Now my older brother is in his 30s and still single. My mom and sister said he can't probably move on from his girlfriend's death. I was listening to this song when my sister said it was her favorite song (my older brother's ex). I stopped listening to it out loud to at least not remind him of his ex. Then it just so happened that my boyfriend also loved this song (and so do I). This song connected us together. Last time I heard my brother listening to this song, maybe he finally moved on. I hope he will have his own family soon.
Edit: For those who asked for an update, he's still not yet married. Three years have passed since I left this comment, and he's been in and out of relationships but never had a serious one. He's approaching 40 soon, and I'm not sure if he will ever get married. Plus, his ex-girlfriend didn't die because of cancer. She died due to severe dengue.
@marcgeromerosalitasamon4101
Whoah
@bree1426
Omg :((
@filipinainnyc18
😢