The Very Thought Of You
George Stoll 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
The song "The Very Thought of You" by George Stoll is a romantic ballad that expresses the intense emotions and feelings that arise in the singer when they think about the person they love. The first verse talks about how the very thought of the person consumes the singer's thoughts and causes them to forget about their daily routine and duties. The singer is living in a daydream and is happy just thinking about their love, even if it may seem foolish to others. This reflects the all-consuming nature of being in love and how it can make one forget everything else.
The second verse continues the theme of the first but emphasizes the intensity of the singer's longing for their love. They describe how time seems to slow down when they are away from the person they love and that the mere idea of being with them again fills them with a deep desire. The singer sees their love in everything around them, in flowers and stars, and they can't help but think about them constantly.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of complete devotion and infatuation, and how being in love can take over one's entire being. It highlights the intense emotions that can arise when one is deeply in love.
Line by Line Meaning
The very thought of you and I forget to do
The mere idea of you makes me forget about the little things I'm supposed to do
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
The routine things that people usually do
I'm living in a kind of daydream
I am in a state of imagination and fantasy
I'm happy as a king
I am extremely joyful and content
And foolish though it may seem
Though it might appear unwise or ridiculous
To me that's everything
To me, the mere thought of you is everything I need to be happy
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
The simple thought of you and the desire for you
You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you
I'll never know how long time can feel until you're nearby
I see your face in every flower
I imagine your face in everything I see, especially in natural beauty
Your eyes in stars above
I imagine your eyes in the stars above
It's just the thought of you
The simple thought of you is enough to bring me joy
The very thought of you, my love
The mere idea of you, my beloved, is everything to me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: Ray Noble
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@Trombonology
I hate to say it, but nobody's version -- not even that of Bing, my favourite male vocalist -- can compare with the celestial Noble orch version, featuring Al Bowlly's flawless vocal.
@jourwalis-8875
I think that Al Bowlly is a bit overrated. Bing is in fact a much better vocalist.
@Trombonology
@@jourwalis-8875 "In fact" has no basis in the realm of music appreciation.
@AppleCorp3
@@jourwalis-8875Crosby can be a superior vocalist to Bowlly and Bowlly can have the definitive version of the song.
@onearmy942
And on your comparative note I will seek out that interpretation. I particularly enjoy Tony Bennett's version as performed on his 1966 Album "A Time for Love." 👌
@1928jazz
Totally agree that, as good as Bing is, this song belongs to Bowlly and Noble.
@mochawitch
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@nickskapetis4635
Al Bowley did a good version
@ortherner
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