The Very Thought Of You
Cole Paula 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
In the song "The Very Thought of You", Cole Porter is expressing how deeply in love he is with someone, to the point where their mere thought consumes him to the point of distraction. The first verse is discussing how the person he's thinking of has taken over his mind so completely that he forgets to complete daily tasks. He then goes on in the second verse to describe how he's living in a sort of fantasy world, consumed by the thought of this person, hence the line "I'm living in a kind of daydream, I'm happy as a king". For Cole Porter, the very thought of this person is all-encompassing, as seen in the line "Foolish though it may seem, to me that's everything". The song is describing love at its purest form, a powerful emotion that can consume us entirely.
The chorus of the song, "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" is emphasizing the idea that the very thought of this person, even without their physical presence, brings Cole Porter an immense amount of joy. He sees their beauty in everything around him. This song is a beautiful expression of love and the power it can hold over us, even in just its thought.
Line by Line Meaning
The very thought of you
The mere thought of your existence brings me immense joy and happiness.
And I forget to do
Your thought is so captivating that it makes me forget about all the mundane tasks that I should be doing.
The little ordinary things
The everyday tasks that are usually considered insignificant in my life.
That everyone ought to do
The things that are expected of me to do in my routine life.
I'm living in a kind of daydream
Your mere thought is so enchanting that it takes me into a dreamy state of mind.
I'm happy as a king
Your thought brings me immense joy and happiness, making me feel like royalty.
And foolish though it may seem
Even though it may appear foolish to others, your thought is everything to me.
To me that's everything
Your thought is the most important thing in my life.
The mere idea of you
Just the thought of you fills me with longing and desire.
The longing here for you
The strong desire and yearning that I have for you.
You'll never know how slow
You'll never fully comprehend how agonizingly slow time goes by for me when I'm not near you.
The moments go till I'm near to you
Each second feels like an eternity until I'm in your presence again.
I see your face in every flower
Your beauty is so captivating that I see your reflection in every flower I come across.
Your eyes in stars above
The sparkle in your eyes reminds me of the twinkling stars in the sky.
It's just the thought of you
It's simply the thought of you that fills me with joy and contentment.
The very thought of you, my love
The mere thought of you is enough to make me fall in love with you more and more each day.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ray Noble
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The very thought of you 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
To me that's everything
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
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
@jefftollison3848
....a timeless love song dating back to 1934... what a beautiful rendition.... you know, The Good Stuff never gets old...
@carolegordon4912
There is something so spiritual about she and Botti's collaborations!!! It transports you into calm and beauty, love and peace!!!
@EmmaPeel1955
So sad the original version of this was taken down from YouTube. It was everything. Chris Botti and Paula on the stage ..it was pure magic.
@brucehehl9941
Paula, just when I thought I knew who you are. You amaze me again by this spectacular gift of music! Thank you!❤❤❤
@julietterogers8181
Thank God for this smooth, jazzy voice, the unique arrangement and such a dreamy ending!
@tonyesmeraldo6506
Juliette Rogers Beautifour
@julioagosto3544
One of the best versions I’ve ever heard the lady’s voice is remarkable. What a song!!
@oddorama
The Horn playing by Chris with Paula Voice helps really to bring back what romance is all about for that I thank-you both reminding their still hope to fall in love again..
@langeliabell2000
so special! still one of my most favorites...and the way it is done is priceless! very touching
@donaldbruno3017
I listen to this one over and over....never get enough of these two.....simply magic......they are so good together.....need to do more.