The Very Thought Of You
Cole Nat King 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
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 Cole Nat King's song "The Very Thought of You", the lyrics describe the powerful effect that the person being sung about has on the singer. The mere thought of being with this person is enough to make the singer completely forget about everything else and live in a daydream-like state. He mentions that he forgets about doing the little ordinary things that everyone should do, simply because the thought of being with this person brings him so much joy.
The singer then goes on to describe the longing he feels for this person, and how time seems to slow down when he's not near them. The person he sings about has such an impact on him that he sees their face in every flower and their eyes in the stars above. To him, the very thought of this person is everything.
Overall, the lyrics speak to the power of love and how it can completely consume someone's thoughts and actions. The singer is so entranced by this person that they become his everything, and the mere thought of them is enough to make him happy.
Line by Line Meaning
The very thought of you and I forget to do
Thinking of you makes me forget the mundane tasks of daily life
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
The usual things I should take care of become less important when I think of you
I'm living in a kind of daydream
Thoughts of you transport me to a state of blissful fantasy
I'm happy as a king
My heart is filled with joy and contentment just from the thought of you
And foolish though it may seem
Others may view my infatuation with you as impractical or naive
To me that's everything
But to me, the mere thought of you is everything and holds great value
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
Just the very idea of you makes me ache to be near you
You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you
Time seems to crawl when I am away from you and I yearn for the moment of our reunion
I see your face in every flower
The beauty of nature reminds me of your loveliness and I am filled with admiration
Your eyes in stars above
When I look up at the night sky, I see the same sparkle and wonder in your eyes
It's just the thought of you
It's not just your physical presence that I long for, but the very idea of you
The very thought of you, my love
The mere thought of you fills me with love and affection
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