The Very Thought of You
Chris Botti (Paula Cole) Lyrics
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And I forget to do
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
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
I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
It's the thought of you
The very thought of you, my dear
The lyrics to Chris Botti featuring Paula Cole's song "The Very Thought Of You" are a declaration of love and the powerful impact it has on an individual. The opening line "the very thought of you" immediately establishes this singular focus, and it is quickly followed by the admission that this thought has the power to make the singer forget about even the most basic and mundane tasks. This is not a fleeting crush, but a consuming love that has the singer living in a kind of daydream and feeling as happy as a king. Though this may seem foolish to some, to the singer, it is everything.
The second half of the song is a reflection on the impact this love has had on the singer's life. They describe the longing they have for the person they love and how time seems to slow down until they are near to them. The singer sees their love's face in every flower and their eyes in the stars above - a romantic way to express the depth of their longing. Overall, the song portrays a love that is consuming, all-encompassing, and transformative.
Line by Line Meaning
The very thought of you
Just the mere idea of you fills my heart with so much love and joy
And I forget to do
You make me lose track of time and forget about all the ordinary things that I need to do in life
The little ordinary things
The simple and necessary tasks in life that we need to do daily
That everyone ought to do
Things that are important for everyone to maintain a balanced and meaningful life
I'm living in a kind of daydream
My mind is so infatuated with thoughts of you that I feel like I'm living in a dream
I'm happy as a king
Being in love with you makes me feel so content and happy that it's like I'm living like kings do in fairy tales
And foolish though it may seem
Other people might think I'm foolish, but loving you is worth it to me
To me that's everything
Loving you is everything to me, even if it may seem illogical to others
The longing here for you
The deep desire I have to be near you and hold you close
You'll never know how slow
Time moves so slowly when you're not around, it feels like every minute is an hour
The moments go till I'm near to you
When I'm away from you, every moment feels like an eternity, and I can't wait to see you again
I see your face in every flower
Your face is so beautiful that I see it everywhere, even in the simplest things like flowers
Your eyes in stars above
The stars remind me of your sparkling eyes, and how much light and joy they bring into my life
It's just the thought of you
The mere thought of you can bring me so much happiness and comfort
The very thought of you, my love
Thinking about you fills me with so much love and emotion, my dearest one
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