He eventually learned the trumpet and performed at the beginning of his career with Pee Wee Russel and Teddy Roy in Boston. He turned professional on trumpet a short time later - whereby he played guitar parallel thoughout his entire career - and took over the band of Herbie Marsh.
Hackett went to New York in 1937 where he replaced Eddie Condon in Joe Marsala's band, and was celebrated as the new star soloist. He appeared with his own bands in various clubs on 52nd Street, the stamping ground of New York jazz musicians.
Alongside Bix Beiderbecke, his greatest idol, Hackett was regarded as the most important representative of the Dixieland era, and also influenced musicians who had turned to Modern Jazz. Bobby Hackett died of a heart attack on the 7th June, 1976 in Chatham, Massachusetts.
The Very Thought of You
Bobby Hackett Lyrics
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The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
I'm living in a kind of daydream
I'm happy as a king
And foolish though it may seem
To me that's everything
The mere idea of you, the longing here for 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
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 Bobby Hackett's song "The Very Thought of You", the singer expresses the powerful effect that their lover has on them-- they are so consumed by thoughts of their significant other that they often forget about the mundane tasks of life. The singer is living in a daydream and is incredibly happy just thinking about their lover, regardless of whether or not they are physically present. The mere idea of their lover is enough to make the singer long for them and time slows down until they are in each other's presence. The singer sees their lover in everything around them, from the stars in the sky to the flowers on the ground. To the singer, their lover is everything.
This song captures the intense feelings of infatuation and love that can consume someone's thoughts and emotions. The singer is so entranced by their lover that they forget about everything else around them-- this is a relatable feeling for many people who have been in love. The lyrics also highlight the singer's appreciation for the small things in life, like seeing their lover's face in the flowers, which can be seen as a metaphor for how love can add beauty and meaning to even the most mundane aspects of life.
Line by Line Meaning
The very thought of you and I forget to do
The mere thought of you makes me forget the ordinary things that I should be doing
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
These are the mundane tasks that everyone should perform on a day-to-day basis
I'm living in a kind of daydream
I'm so deep in thought about you that it feels like I'm living in a dream
I'm happy as a king
I'm extremely happy, just like a king who has everything he could possibly want
And foolish though it may seem
Other people may view my happiness as foolish or impractical
To me that's everything
Despite what others may think, my intense feelings for you mean everything to me
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
Just the thought of you and my desire for you make my heart ache
You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you
Time drags by so slowly when we're apart, but speeds up when we're together
I see your face in every flower
Every flower reminds me of your beauty and your presence in my life
Your eyes in stars above
When I look up at the stars, I see the same sparkle and twinkle in your eyes
It's just the thought of you
My powerful emotions are sparked by simply thinking of you
The very thought of you, my love
The most common and ordinary of things all look and feel different and surreal when I think about you
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Written by: RAY NOBLE
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