A collaboration between Dominic Stanton (Domu) and bassist/producer Robert … Read Full Bio ↴A collaboration between Dominic Stanton (Domu) and bassist/producer Robert Marin as Bakura, reflecting an organic, instrumental jazz-influenced angle. "Reach the Sky," the new long-player from Bakura, fuses live instrumentation, courtesy of Stanton and Marin's own musical talents and Australian flutist Graeme Blevins, beautifully constructed songs, and Domu's syncopated beat structures, to create a unique spin on soulful nu jazz music.

Thinking About
Bakura Lyrics

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When your legs don't work like they used to before
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love?
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?

And, darling, I will be loving you 'til we're 70
And, baby, my heart could still fall as hard at 23
And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways

Maybe just the touch of a hand
Well, me—I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am

So, honey, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are

When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
And the crowds don't remember my name
When my hands don't play the strings the same way (mmm...)
I know you will still love me the same

'Cause, honey, your soul could never grow old, it's evergreen
And, baby, your smile's forever in my mind and memory
I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe it's all part of a plan
Well, I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
Hoping that you'll understand

That, baby, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
Thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are (oh, oh)

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, lo-ud

So, baby, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Oh, darling, place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
But maybe we found love right where we are

Oh, baby, we found love right where we are
And we found love right where we are

Overall Meaning

Bakura's song "Thinking About" is a modern-day ballad that tells the story of a love that endures through the ages. The song starts by referring to the physical limitations that come with aging and how the singer's partner's legs may not work as they once did. However, the singer remains committed to loving their partner until they are 70. The line "And, baby, my heart could still fall as hard at 23" paralleling the idea that love is not affected by age.

The song then highlights how people fall in love in mysterious ways, and the singer falls in love with their partner every single day. The chorus asks the partner to take the singer into their loving arms, kiss them under the light of a thousand stars, and place their head on the singer's beating heart. The singer then reflects on how time will inevitably pass, and their hair and memory will fade.

But despite this, the partner's soul will never grow old, and their smile will forever be in the singer's mind and memory. The second chorus reinforces the idea that love can be found in unexpected places and holds on fiercely regardless of age.

Overall, the "Thinking About" by Bakura is a heartwarming song about the eternal nature of love, through good and bad times. The song highlights the idea that true love can withstand the test of time, and it's the small things that matter, like holding hands or placing one's head on their partner's chest.

Line by Line Meaning

When your legs don't work like they used to before
As we grow old, we may lose our physical abilities and limitations may arise.

And I can't sweep you off of your feet
I may not be able to be as romantic or sweep you off your feet like I used to.

Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love?
Even after all these years, will you still treasure and remember the love we had?

Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?
Will you still find joy and happiness in our relationship when we grow old?

And, darling, I will be loving you 'til we're 70
I will love you throughout our lifetime, even as we age and grow old together.

And, baby, my heart could still fall as hard at 23
Even after all these years, my love for you is as strong as it was when we were younger.

And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Our love story might not have been a fairytale, but it's still beautiful in its own way.

Maybe just the touch of a hand
Love can start with a simple gesture like holding hands.

Well, me—I fall in love with you every single day
My love for you only grows more each day.

And I just wanna tell you I am
I want you to know how much I love you and how special you are to me.

So, honey, now
My dear, at this moment.

Take me into your loving arms
Hold me close and never let me go.

Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Kiss me under the beautiful, starry night sky.

Place your head on my beating heart
Rest your head on my chest and let my heartbeats comfort you.

I'm thinking out loud
I'm expressing my thoughts and feelings honestly and openly.

Maybe we found love right where we are
Our love story might not be perfect or extraordinary, but we found it in each other in our present situation.

When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
When I'm old and have lost my physical beauty and mental sharpness.

And the crowds don't remember my name
Even if I am no longer famous or well-known to the public.

When my hands don't play the strings the same way (mmm...)
When I'm too old to play music or am not as skilled as I once was.

I know you will still love me the same
Even in the face of these changes, I know your love for me will remain strong and constant.

'Cause, honey, your soul could never grow old, it's evergreen
Your inner beauty, character, and soul will never fade with age and will always shine.

And, baby, your smile's forever in my mind and memory
Your smile is forever etched in my mind and always brings me joy and comfort.

Well, I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
Despite my imperfections and flaws, I will always love you and keep trying to make our relationship work.

Hoping that you'll understand
I hope you can forgive me for my shortcomings and see my love for you.

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, lo-ud
Singing a joyful and loud tune to express my love.

Oh, darling, place your head on my beating heart
My darling, rest your head on my chest and feel the love in my heartbeat.

But maybe we found love right where we are
Our love has found a comfortable and happy place in our current situation, and that's all we need.

Oh, baby, we found love right where we are
My love, we don't need to search for anything more because we've found true love in each other.

And we found love right where we are
Our love story is unique to us and has found its place in our current lives and circumstances.

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