Thinking Of You
'N Sync (The Winter Album) Lyrics
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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?
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
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, yeah
I lie awake
I drive myself crazy
Drive myself crazy
Thinking of you
Made a mistake
I let you go baby
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
Wanting you the way that I do
I lie awake
I drive myself crazy
Drive myself crazy
Thinking of you
Made a mistake
I let you go baby
I drive myself crazy
Wanting you the way that I do
I lie awake
I drive myself crazy
Drive myself crazy
Thinking of you (crazy, crazy, yeah)
Made a mistake (made a mistake)
I 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
The ‘N Sync song, “Thinking of You,” delves into the pain of a broken relationship, and the longing and regret that often comes with it. The lyrics speak to the struggles of being alone after a breakup, and the realization that the love you once had may have been taken for granted. The opening verse describes the physical closeness and intimacy that is missed after separation. The chorus reveals the extent of the singer’s despair, as he confesses that he has gone “crazy” with thoughts of his lost love. The second verse further explores the regret and self-blame that come with the realization that the relationship was worth more than he realized at the time.
The song is notable for its use of accompanying instruments, particularly the use of a string section. The arrangement creates a melancholic tone that matches the mood of the lyrics. The song also features the band’s signature vocal harmonies.
The song was included on the 1998 album ‘N Sync, but was also released as a single in Europe, where it received moderate success. It was later included on the band’s holiday album, The Winter Album, which was released in 1998.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying in your arms
Remembering being in a close embrace with another person
So close together
Physical proximity was so intimate
Didn't know just what I had
Being oblivious about the importance and significance of another person in life
Now I toss and turn
Feeling uncomfortable during sleep due to lacking the comfort of another person
'Cause I'm without you
Feeling unbearable loneliness and sadness due to the absence of another person
How I'm missing you so bad
Feeling intense longing and yearning for another person
Where was my head?
Feeling confused and disoriented about past decisions
Where was my heart?
Feeling regret for not being emotionally available to someone
Now I cry alone in the dark
Feeling intense emotions of sadness and pain due to the absence of another person's comfort
I lie awake
Being unable to sleep due to thinking of someone
I drive myself crazy
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed and out of control due to longing for someone
Drive myself crazy
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed and out of control due to longing for someone
Thinking of you
Being preoccupied with thoughts of another person
Made a mistake
Regretting past decisions made regarding another person
When I let you go baby
Regretting breaking off a relationship with another person
Wanting you the way that I do
Longing for physical and emotional intimacy with another person
(Wanting you the way that I do)
Reiterating intense longing for another person
I was such a fool
Feeling regret and self-blame for not recognizing and appreciating another person's value
I couldn't see it
Being blinded from another person's importance and significance
Just how good you were to me
Realizing the other person's kindness and goodness after it is too late
You confessed your love
Recalling someone expressing deep affection
Undying devotion
Remembering someone being committed and loyal in a relationship
I confessed my need to be free
Admitting to desiring independence and control in a relationship at the expense of losing someone
And now I'm left
Experiencing consequences and repercussions of past actions
With all this pain
Suffering the emotional toll of making a mistake that caused heartache and regret
I've only got myself to blame, yeah
Acknowledging responsibility for one's own actions that led to hurt and regret
Why didn't I know it?
Feeling regret and self-blame for not recognizing someone's significance earlier
(How much I loved you baby)
Realizing the depth of one's feelings too late
Why couldn't I show it?
Feeling as though one failed to express and communicate feelings effectively
(If I had only told you)
Reflecting on missed opportunities to express feelings and wishes
When I had the chance
Reflecting on missed opportunities to act on feelings and wishes
Wanting you the way that I do
Expressing intense longing and desire for another person
(crazy, crazy, yeah)
Reiterating the overwhelming and intense longing for another person
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Allan Rich, Ellen Shipley, Rick Nowels
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