Dr. Frank is the stage name of Frank Portman, the lead singer/songwriter fo… Read Full Bio ↴Dr. Frank is the stage name of Frank Portman, the lead singer/songwriter for (and only original member of) The Mr. T Experience, a band that has been around in various formations since the mid-1980s.
Portman has become better known in recent months as a bestselling young adult author.
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THINKING OF YOU
Dr. Frank Lyrics

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If you saw me late last night
Having trouble acting right
Holding my beer glass too tight
Cursing everything in sight
It's all right, I'm sure you knew
I was only thinking of you
If you've noticed me these days
Always staring into space

Tears running down my face
Stuttering when I say grace
It's all wrong, but it's all true
I was only thinking of you

Thinking of you used to be
The only thing that got me by
But things have changed
Now thinking of you makes me cry

But it's all right, cause when I do
I'm only thinking of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Thinking of You" by Dr. Frank are a poignant and melancholic reflection on the power and pain of memory. The singer confesses to their actions and demeanor in the first two stanzas—drinking too much, becoming angry, moping— before explaining the reason behind their behavior: they're thinking of somebody they loved. The third stanza reveals that the person they're thinking of was once their solace, but now that love has become a source of pain.

The lyrics reveal an important truth about love and loss: the memory of someone we've loved can evoke both ecstasy and agony. The singer references the contradictory emotions they feel when they think of their lost love. At one point, thinking of this person was their only comfort; now, it causes them to cry. But even in the midst of this emotional paradox, they acknowledge that thinking of their loved one—whether it brings joy or sorrow—is the only thing they can do.

Overall, "Thinking of You" is a song about the power of memory and the complexities of loving someone. It highlights how the memory of someone we once loved can both help us and hurt us, and how we must learn to live with that paradox.

Line by Line Meaning

If you saw me late last night
If you saw me last night when I was struggling

Having trouble acting right
If I was not behaving well

Holding my beer glass too tight
If I was holding my beer glass too tightly

Cursing everything in sight
If I was complaining about everything I see

It's all right, I'm sure you knew
It's okay, I'm sure you were aware of it

I was only thinking of you
I was thinking of you only at that time

If you've noticed me these days
If you have observed me these days

Always staring into space
If I was lost in my thoughts

Tears running down my face
If my face was wet because of my tears

Stuttering when I say grace
If I was struggling to say my prayers

It's all wrong, but it's all true
It's not right, but it's the truth