The track won the award for 'breakthrough artist' at the ARIA Music Awards of 1989. The song was further nominated for 'single of the year' but lost to "Under the Milky Way" by The Church and 'producer of the year' but lost out to Age of Reason by John Farnham.
That's When I Think Of You
1927 Lyrics
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Scared and alone
When I'm wishing for home
That's when I think of you
When the load gets too heavy
Too much to bear
When I'm going nowhere and there's no-one there
And I'm feeling like a fool
That's when I think of you
It's all that I can do
I'd go mad if it wasn't for you
When I'm caught in the crossfire
Of wrongs making right
When I wake in the night
That's when I think of you
When I'm halfway to heaven
And three parts in hell
When it's all just as well and I can't even tell
I'm lost without a clue
That's when I think of you
It's all that I can do
I'd go mad if it wasn't for you
If not for the thought of you
The promise of dreams come true
I'd go mad if it wasn't for you
When I'm lonely for loving
So far from home
When it feels like I'm in the Twilight Zone
And I just can't make it through
That's when I think of you
It's all that I can do
I'd go mad if it wasn't for you
If not for the thought of you
The promise of dreams come true
I'd go mad if it wasn't for you
Oh I'm always thinking of you
It's all that I can do
I'm going mad not being with you
If not for the thought of you
The promise of dreams come true
I'd go mad not being with you
"That's When I Think of You" by 1927 is a song about the feeling of being lost, alone and hopeless, and how the mere thought of a certain person gives us strength and hope to keep going. The lyrics describe various scenarios where the singer finds himself caught in the midst of trouble, and his immediate response is to think of this person who gives him solace. The overall message is that the love of another person can be a powerful force that gets us through some of life's biggest challenges.
The opening lines set the tone of the song, as the singer describes feeling lost and scared in a strange place, wishing he were home. The lyrics continue to describe the weight of the burdens the singer carries with him, the feeling of being caught in the midst of conflict, being torn between right and wrong, and feeling lost without a clue. It's during all these moments, and more, that he thinks of this person who gives him strength, and who he relies on to hold him up when he feels weak.
The chorus repeats the phrase "that's when I think of you," which reinforces the idea that in our darkest moments, the thought of the person we love can pull us back from the brink. The lyrics acknowledge that sometimes, life can be hard, and we need somebody to be there for us. Love can help us find the courage to keep going, even when it feels like giving up is the only option.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm lost in a strange place
When I find myself in an unfamiliar place
Scared and alone
Feeling afraid and isolated
When I'm wishing for home
Longing to be back in a familiar place
That's when I think of you
You come to mind in these difficult moments
When the load gets too heavy
When I can no longer handle the burden
Too much to bear
Overwhelming beyond my capacity to cope
When I'm going nowhere and there's no-one there
When I'm directionless and there's no one around to help
And I'm feeling like a fool
Feeling stupid or helpless
It's all that I can do
Thinking of you is the only thing that helps me
I'd go mad if it wasn't for you
I would lose my mind without the thought of you
When I'm caught in the crossfire
When I'm stuck between conflicting perspectives
Of wrongs making right
Trying to distinguish right from wrong
When I wake in the night
When I wake up during the night
When I'm halfway to heaven
When I've achieved something remarkable
And three parts in hell
But also experiencing significant difficulties
When it's all just as well and I can't even tell
When everything seems fine but I'm still struggling
I'm lost without a clue
Feeling confused and lost
When I'm lonely for loving
When I crave love and connection
So far from home
Being far away from home and loved ones
When it feels like I'm in the Twilight Zone
When I feel like I'm in an alternate reality
And I just can't make it through
Feeling like I can't handle the situation
Oh I'm always thinking of you
I'm constantly reminded of you
I'm going mad not being with you
Not being with you is driving me crazy
If not for the thought of you
Without the idea of you
The promise of dreams come true
The idea of a better future with you
I'd go mad not being with you
Not being with you is making me crazy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FROST, WEIDEMAN, GARRY ALLAN FROST, ERIC PETER WEIDEMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pennyalaysia
2023 still loving this song
@user-zs4tc4vg5z
I'm 56, so 80's would be my decade, but I didn't know this song - now it's played in a loop. Magic song.
@myfavorites88
Fantastic song. I love it 💕
@joycescanlan7199
Play there song IF.
Just as good. Love from Australia 🇦🇺🌺
@user-zs4tc4vg5z
@@joycescanlan7199 actualy many of their songs are great, this is just one of them
@Tauraaa
Awww its like you've unlocked a piece of history that hasnt been explored yet.
@Tauraaa
80s Australian music is so underrated.
@alain.m.drawings
Except Men At Work, Midnight Oil and INXS 😅😅
@sulkoma
its also very sad that aussie music is lost forever, just like all Aussie culture
thanks to mass migration, aka, genocide against whites
@SuperKaos2011
Hell YES Best music