The Very Thought of You
Charlie Haden & Kenny Barron Lyrics

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I took a trip on a train, and I thought about you
I passed a shadowy lane, and I thought about you
Two or three cars parked under the stars, a windin' stream
Moon shining down on some little town
And with each beam, the same old dream
And every stop that we made, oh I thought about you
And when I pulled down the shade, then I really felt blue
I peaked through the crack and looked at the track

The one goin' back to you, and what did I do?
I thought about you

There were two or three cars parked under the stars, a windin' stream
Moon shining down on some little town
And with each beam, the same old dream

And then I peaked through the crack and I looked at that track

The one goin' back to you, and what did I do?
I thought about you

Overall Meaning

The verses of Charlie Haden and Kenny Barron's The Very Thought Of You describe the feelings of a person taking a train trip and missing someone they love. They reminisce on passing a shadowy lane and seeing two or three cars parked under the stars and the moon shining down on a little town. The presence of these things makes them yearn for their loved one even more. Every stop on the train reminds them of their absence and they feel blue when they pull down the shade. They peek through the crack and look at the track going back to their loved one, which makes them think about them even more.

The song describes the feeling of being in a long-distance relationship, and the struggle to cope with the loneliness that comes with it. Despite their absence, the person can't help but think about their loved one, and the things that symbolize them while in their absence. The song captures the essence of the longing, heartache, and the emptiness felt when someone you care about is not beside you.

Line by Line Meaning

I took a trip on a train, and I thought about you
I went on a train ride and all I could think about was you

I passed a shadowy lane, and I thought about you
As I passed by a dark street, you were on my mind

Two or three cars parked under the stars, a windin' stream Moon shining down on some little town And with each beam, the same old dream
There were a few cars parked under the night sky by a winding river in a small town, and as the moon shone down, I was reminded of my old dream - you

And every stop that we made, oh I thought about you
At every stop we made, I couldn't help but think of you

And when I pulled down the shade, then I really felt blue
When I closed the window, I felt a sense of sadness

I peaked through the crack and looked at the track The one goin' back to you, and what did I do? I thought about you
I glanced through the opening of the window and saw the track going back to you. What did I do? I only thought about you

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Van Heusen, Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer

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