That's When I Think Of You
1927 Lyrics


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When I'm lost in a strange place
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

Overall Meaning

"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

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@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

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