The Very Thought Of You
Connick Harry Jr. 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
[instrumental interlude]
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 Connick Harry Jr.'s song The Very Thought of You, the lyrics speak about the overwhelming feelings of being in love, where even the thought of the loved one is enough to make one forget about everything else. The first verse talks about forgetting to do the "little ordinary things" because of being caught up in the daydream of being with the loved one. Despite knowing how foolish it may seem, the feeling of happiness and love is everything to the singer.
The second verse elaborates on the idea of longing for the loved one and how time seems to move so slowly until they are near. The singer says that they see the loved one's face in every flower and their eyes in stars above, emphasizing the all-encompassing nature of their love. The repetition of "the very thought of you" throughout the song reinforces the idea that the mere idea of the loved one is enough to sustain the singer's feelings of love and happiness.
Overall, the lyrics of The Very Thought of You beautifully capture the all-consuming feeling of being in love and the ability of the loved one's mere thought to bring happiness and contentment.
Line by Line Meaning
The very thought of you and I forget to do
The mere idea of you is so powerful that it causes me to forget to do the little things that are expected of me.
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
Everyday tasks that are expected of an individual in their normal routine that are easily forgotten due to the overwhelming thought of you.
I'm living in a kind of daydream
The thought of you consumes my thoughts to the point that it feels as though I'm living in a dream world where nothing else matters.
I'm happy as a king
The thought of you brings me pure happiness, comparable to that of royalty.
And foolish though it may seem
Although it may appear silly to others, to me the thought of you is worth everything.
To me that's everything
The mere thought of you is everything to me, surpassing anything else in importance.
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
The simple notion of you causes a deep desire within me to have you near.
You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near you
Time seems to slow down when you're not around, making the wait to be near you feel never-ending.
I see your face in every flower
The thought of you is so strong that I see your face reflected in everything around me, even nature itself.
Your eyes in stars above
Even the stars in the sky remind me of you, contemplating the beauty of the world and how it relates to our connection.
It's just the thought of you
Everything that I feel and experience is due to the simple thought of you.
The very thought of you, my love
Ultimately, it is the very thought of you, my love, that fuels my joy and sustains me day after day.
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James Seals
I LOVE THIS SONG!!! Was my favorite back in the 40's.
Robin Butler
I love Harry Connick’s voice. It reminds me of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett. Thank you for this video. ❤️
ursula rechenbach
Wow ... what a beautiful song and video ..love it very much ..thank you for sharing .. :-))
CaptainJaneway
I love it!!!
kittywieck
This is my husband and I's wedding song! We love HCJ
Gabriella Kopka
Qué manera de interpretar!
kitkat6026
Harry Connick jr has the most deep and warm voice ,add that new orleans twist and it becomes perfection
Rachida Djebel
Connick's rendition is reminiscent of the inimitable rank Sinatra, Old Blue Eyes himself.
Grace
I just discovered Al Bowlly's version and I really like it. Very romantic with it's old style music. :)
James Sweatmon
This is a true classic