The Very Thought of You
Al Bowlly - Topic Lyrics
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Your picture is always in my head
I don't need you portrait, dear, to call you to mind
For sleeping or waking, dear, I find
The very thought of you
And I forget to do
The little ordinary things
I'm living in a kind of daydream
I'm happy as a king
And foolish, though it may seem
Why, to me, that's everything
The mere idea of you
The longing here, for you
You'll never know
How slow the moments go
'Till I'm near to you
I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you
The very thought of you, my love
The mere idea of you
The longing here, for you
You'll never know
How slow the moments go
'Till I'm near to you
I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you
The very thought of you, my love
In the opening lines of this classic love song, the singer proclaims that he does not need a physical representation of his lover to keep close to him because she is always in his thoughts. The very thought of her is enough to make him forget about his daily responsibilities; he is lost in a dream-like state of happiness. The singer is not simply infatuated with his lover, he is genuinely in love with her, and her mere existence fills him with joy. He sees her everywhere, even in the stars and flowers that surround him.
The second verse builds on this notion of the singer being lost in a daydream, happy and content in his thoughts of his lover. His longing for her is intense, and he feels the slow passage of time until he can be near her. The song is essentially a declaration of love based on the idea that the singer does not need any physical reminders of his lover because her memory is enough to sustain him.
The lyrics of the song paint a vivid picture of a man in love who is lost in his thoughts of his lover. The songwriter captures the essence of love and the overwhelming emotions that come with being in love. The melody and arrangement of the song perfectly complement the lyrics, creating a timeless classic that has stood the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't need your photograph to keep by my bed
I don't need a physical reminder of you to think of you.
Your picture is always in my head
The memories and mental images of you are constantly on my mind.
I don't need you portrait, dear, to call you to mind
I don't need a painting or drawing of you to remember you.
For sleeping or waking, dear, I find
Whether asleep or awake, thoughts of you are present in my mind.
The very thought of you
Just the thought of you is enough to evoke feelings of happiness and joy.
And I forget to do
Thoughts of you are so consuming that I sometimes forget to complete mundane tasks.
The little ordinary things
Simple and routine activities that most people do without much thought.
That everyone ought to do
Tasks that are expected or required on a regular basis.
I'm living in a kind of daydream
My thoughts of you create a surreal and dreamlike state of mind.
I'm happy as a king
The pleasure and contentment I derive from thoughts of you is immense and regal.
And foolish, though it may seem
To others, these feelings and thoughts may appear silly or unimportant.
Why, to me, that's everything
But to me, these thoughts and emotions encompass my world and are everything to me.
The mere idea of you
The mere thought of you is enough to illicit strong emotions and feelings within me.
The longing here, for you
My desire and yearning for you is present in my mind and heart.
You'll never know
You may not realize or understand the depths of my feelings for you.
How slow the moments go
Time seems to pass slowly when I am away from you or not thinking of you.
'Till I'm near to you
Until I am in your presence or thinking of you, time seems to drag on.
I see your face in every flower
The beauty and wonder of nature reminds me of your face and the love I have for you.
Your eyes in stars above
The stars in the sky remind me of your eyes, which I adore and cherish.
It's just the thought of you
Ultimately, it is the thought of you that brings me so much joy and happiness.
The very thought of you, my love
These thoughts of you are not just fleeting, but they represent a deep and abiding love I have for you.
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ray Noble
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