THINKING OF YOU
* N S Y N C 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)
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
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)
Why didn't I know it (How much I loved you baby)
Why couldn't show it (If I had only told you)
When I had the chance
Oh, I had the chance, oh, la, la, la, la
I drive myself crazy', ah
Oh, so crazy, la, la, la, la, 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 crazy)
Drive myself crazy, crazy, crazy
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
The lyrics of "Thinking of You" by *NSYNC describe the pain of losing someone you love and realizing too late the mistake that has been made. The song opens with a nostalgic feel as the singer reflects on how close they once were to their partner, but they "didn't know just what [they] had." Now, without their love, they "toss and turn" and spend their nights "crying alone in the dark." The chorus of the song reveals the obsession the singer has with their lost love, driving themselves crazy thinking of them constantly. The second verse highlights the fact that the singer took their partner for granted and let them go, causing themselves an immense amount of pain now. The song closes with a sense of regret as the singer wonders why they didn't realize how much they loved their partner when they had the chance to show it.
The lyrics of "Thinking of You" connect with audiences who have experienced a break-up and understand the feeling of longing for someone who's not there. The song's catchy melody and emotional lyrics make it relatable and resonate with listeners. The theme of lost love is a common motif in popular music, and *NSYNC's song is no exception.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Opening interjection expressing emotional turmoil
Lying in your arms, so close together
Recalling physical intimacy with the person
Didn't know just what I had
Regretting not recognizing the value of the relationship
Now I toss and turn', 'Cause I'm without you
Experiencing sleeplessness and discomfort in the absence of the person
How I'm missing you so bad
Expressing strong feelings of longing and yearning for the person
Where was my head? Where was my heart?
Rhetorical questions about one's lack of awareness and emotional intelligence
Now I cry alone in the dark
Feeling sorrowful and alone, especially at night
Made a mistake when I let you go, baby
Acknowledge wrongdoing in ending the relationship
Wanting you the way that I do (Wanting you the way that I do)
Emphasizing the intensity of desire and passion for the person
I was such a fool, I couldn't see it
Criticizing oneself for past short-sightedness and ignorance
Just how good you were to me (Just how good you were to me)
Expressing appreciation for the positive qualities and actions of the person
You confessed your love (You confessed your love)
Reminding oneself of the other person's feelings and expressions of love
Undying devotion
Acknowledging the depth and commitment of the other person's love
I confessed my need to be free
Admitting one's desire for independence and personal freedom
And now I'm left with all this pain
Suffering from emotional anguish and regret
I've only got myself to blame
Taking responsibility for the consequences of one's actions and choices
Why didn't I know it (How much I loved you baby)
Expressing disbelief and regret at not recognizing the depth of one's love for the person earlier
Why couldn't show it (If I had only told you)
Feeling remorse about not expressing one's love to the person when there was a chance
When I had the chance
Reflecting on missed opportunities and times when one could have acted differently
Oh, I had the chance, oh, la, la, la, la
Expressing frustration and lamentation over past mistakes
I drive myself crazy', ah
Admitting to the emotional distress caused by thoughts of the person
I lie awake, I drive myself crazy
Describing the mental and emotional anguish of not being able to sleep due to thoughts of the person
Wanting you the way that I do
Reiterating the intensity and depth of desire for the person
Drive myself crazy, crazy, crazy
Emphasizing the extent to which thoughts of the person are causing mental and emotional turmoil
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: ALLAN RICH, ELLEN SHIPLEY, RICK NOWELS
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Lyrics
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
@mokyodai
I still believe this is the greatest song Katy has ever written
@wandson5410
Yes. And she wrote all lines by herself with no co-writers.
@kristenp1606
I don't listen to KP much, but this song is really special.
@dominicspiller481
Katy Perry's music is iconic and real. No bullshit just real life music we can relate too
@leannegrace7505
TRUE
@keij.llanera2982
Me too
@01princessrocks
I miss the times when they told stories through these music videos instead of just putting completely random shit that makes no sense.
@jeanpierocharsser4316
Agreeee!
@beloyshawn
Agree :(
@jaimeperez5609
So sad but true