THINKING OF YOU
★Katy Perry Lyrics


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Comparisons are easily done
Once you've had a taste of perfection
Like an apple hanging from a tree
I picked the ripest one
I still got the seed

You said move on, where do I go?
I guess second best is all I will know

'Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you (thinking of you, thinking of you)
Thinking of you
What you would do if you were the one
Who was spending the night (spending the night, spending the night)
Oh I wish that I
Was looking into your eyes (eyes)

You're like an Indian summer in the middle of winter
Like a hard candy with a surprise center
How do I get better once I've had the best
You said, there's tons of fish in the water
So the waters I will test

He kissed my lips, I taste your mouth (I taste your mouth), oh
He pulled me in, I was disgusted with myself

'Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you (thinking of you, thinking of you)
Thinking of you
What you would do if you were the one
Who was spending the night (spending the night, spending the night)
Oh, I wish that I
Was looking into your

The best
And yes, I do regret
How I could let myself let you go
Now, now the lesson's learned
I touched it, I was burned
Oh, I think you should know

'Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you (thinking of you, thinking of you) (oh)
Thinking of you (oh)
What you would do if you were the one
Who was spending the night (spending the night, spending the night)
Oh, I wish that I
Was looking into your, your eyes

Looking into your eyes
Looking into your eyes
Oh, won't you walk through
And bust in the door and take me away




Oh, no more mistakes
'Cause in your eyes, I'd like to stay, stay

Overall Meaning

The song "Thinking of You" by Katy Perry is a ballad about a woman who is reminiscing about her past love while she is with someone else. The lyrics talk about how it is difficult to move on when you have experienced a love so perfect and how the memories of that love keep coming back. The first opening lines of the song "Comparisons are easily done, once you've had a taste of perfection" talks about how once you have experienced something so perfect, it is hard to settle for anything less.


Katy Perry also talks about how the memories of her past love keep coming back to her mind, even when she is with another man. She talks about how she wishes that she was looking into his eyes instead of her current partner. The lyrics "He kissed my lips, I taste your mouth" and "He pulled me in, I was disgusted with myself" shows how she is not over her past love and feels guilty about being with someone else.


The lyrics of the song are emotional and captivating, and the melody complements the lyrics perfectly. This song takes a different approach to the typical pop theme of happy love songs, making it more relatable for people who have experienced heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

Comparisons are easily done
It's easy to compare things, especially after you've experienced perfection.


Once you've had a taste of perfection
After you've experienced something perfect, you become more critical of other things.


Like an apple hanging from a tree
Just like ripened apples hang from a tree, perfect opportunities present themselves for people to choose from.


I picked the ripest one
I chose the best opportunity available.


I still got the seed
Although I chose the best opportunity, I still have the desire for something more.


You said move on, where do I go?
You told me to forget about you, but I'm lost without you and don't know what to do next.


I guess second best is all I will know
I will only settle for something less than perfect, because the best is no longer an option.


'Cause when I'm with him I am thinking of you (thinking of you, thinking of you) Thinking of you What you would do if you were the one Who was spending the night (spending the night, spending the night) Oh I wish that I Was looking into your eyes (eyes)
Even when I'm with someone else, I can't help but think of you and wonder what it would be like if you were here instead. I long to see you and look into your eyes.


You're like an Indian summer in the middle of winter
You bring warmth and sunshine into my life during a cold and gloomy time.


Like a hard candy with a surprise center
You're sweet on the outside, but there's more to you than meets the eye.


How do I get better once I've had the best
After experiencing something great, it's hard to settle for anything less.


You said, there's tons of fish in the water So the waters I will test
You told me there are plenty of other options out there, so I'll try out different opportunities to see if I can find something better.


He kissed my lips, I taste your mouth (I taste your mouth), oh He pulled me in, I was disgusted with myself
When he kissed me, all I could taste was the memory of kissing you. I felt dirty and wrong for being with him.


The best And yes, I do regret How I could let myself let you go Now, now the lesson's learned I touched it, I was burned Oh, I think you should know
You were the best thing I ever had, and I regret letting you go. I learned my lesson the hard way and got burnt. I want you to know how much I still care for you.


'Cause when I'm with him I am thinking of you (thinking of you, thinking of you) (oh) Thinking of you (oh) What you would do if you were the one Who was spending the night (spending the night, spending the night) Oh, I wish that I Was looking into your, your eyes
Once again, even when I'm with someone else, my thoughts drift to you. I wonder what you would do if you were here instead, and I wish I could see you and look into your eyes.


Looking into your eyes Looking into your eyes Oh, won't you walk through And bust in the door and take me away Oh, no more mistakes 'Cause in your eyes, I'd like to stay, stay
I long to see your eyes again and have you come and take me away from this. I don't want to make any more mistakes, and I hope that by staying with you, I won't have to.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Katy Perry

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