Idea
Josh And Zac Lyrics


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All through the day I'm
Seeing your face on replay
Like a movie in my mind's eye
Till barely even I see my real life
And all through the night time
Lie here and loop the last time
Thinking 'bout the night you stayed here
You left me helplessly high on you, dear
Now you're making me laugh
When you say you wonder
How I feel about you

You have no idea
How many times I think about you
How many nights I've been waiting to love you
How much I've come to need you
Come to need you have no idea
How many ways I dream about you
How many days I've been waiting to touch you
Now that I've come to know you
Come to know you have no idea

Why can't I hold you
Why can't I be the one who
Who you wake and do you lie with
Who you laugh and you dry your eyes with
The sun leads to sunburn
Love leads to when "Will I learn?"
Till every night is just a countdown
Of a love you're giving someone else now
And I'm shaking my head
When you say you don't know
If I really want you

You have no idea
How many times I think about you
How many nights I've been waiting to love you
How much I've come to need you
Come to need you have no idea
How many ways I dream about you
How many days I've been waiting to touch you
Now that I've come to know you
Come to know

Now you wanna know how I'm sure
That you are just who I'm looking for
And we should get together more
'Cause you still make me laugh out loud
When you say you wonder how I feel about you

You have no idea
How many times I think about you
How many nights I've been waiting to love you
How much I've come to need you
Come to need
You have no idea
How many times I think about you
How many nights I've been waiting to love you
How much I've come to need you
Come to need you have no idea
How many ways I dream about you
How many days I've been waiting to touch you
Now that I've come to need you
Come to need
Now that I've come to need you
You have no idea





You have no idea

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Josh And Zac's song "Idea" depict a person's intense infatuation with someone they want to be with. The singer's obsession with their love interest is so great that they keep replaying memories of them throughout the day and night. In their mind, the world revolves around this one person, and they have an overwhelming need to be with them. The singer is frustrated that they cannot have the person they want, and is haunted by thoughts of the other person being intimate with someone who isn't them. Despite this, the singer can't help but love the person who is causing them so much emotional turmoil.


The song has a melancholy feel to it, depicting the pain of unrequited love. The singer is desperate to be with the other person, but they aren't sure if the feeling is mutual. The lyrics express a sense of helplessness and frustration, but also a glimmer of hope that maybe someday they will be with the person they desire.


Line by Line Meaning

All through the day I'm
From sunrise to sunset, my thoughts unknowingly ponder over you


Seeing your face on replay
My mind is repeatedly replaying an image of your face


Like a movie in my mind's eye
Your presence in my mind feels vivid and cinematic


Till barely even I see my real life
Your constant presence in my thoughts has become so overwhelming that it's hard to tell where my reality ends and my fantasy begins


And all through the night time
Even during the darkness of night


Lie here and loop the last time
I frequently lie awake repeating the memory of the last time we were together


Thinking 'bout the night you stayed here
My thoughts often drift to the night you were with me


You left me helplessly high on you, dear
You left me feeling elated and fixated on you, unable to control my emotions


Now you're making me laugh
Currently, you bring me joy and amusement


When you say you wonder
You ask me questions and express curiosity


How I feel about you
You want to know what emotions I have for you


You have no idea
You don't fully grasp the extent of


How many times I think about you
How often you cross my mind


How many nights I've been waiting to love you
How many nights I patiently wait to express my love to you


How much I've come to need you
How reliant I am on your presence and love


Come to need you have no idea
I've grown to need you, but you don't quite understand to what extent


How many ways I dream about you
All the different ways I envision being with you


How many days I've been waiting to touch you
How long I've been yearning to physically connect with you


Now that I've come to know you
Now that I've built a deeper connection with you


Why can't I hold you
I wish I could physically embrace you


Why can't I be the one who
Why can't I be the person


Who you wake and do you lie with
Who you wake up to and fall asleep with


Who you laugh and you dry your eyes with
Who you share joy and sadness with


The sun leads to sunburn
The sun has the ability to cause pain


Love leads to when "Will I learn?"
Love often ends in heartbreak, prompting one to question if they ever learn from their mistakes


Till every night is just a countdown
Until every night becomes a countdown to when I can be with you


Of a love you're giving someone else now
Of your affection that you're giving to someone else at present


And I'm shaking my head
I'm nodding my head in disagreement


When you say you don't know
I disagree with you when you say you're unsure


If I really want you
If I truly have strong feelings for you


Now you wanna know how I'm sure
You're interested in how I can confidently express my feelings


That you are just who I'm looking for
I've found the ideal partner in you


And we should get together more
We should plan on spending more time together


'Cause you still make me laugh out loud
Because you continue to bring immense joy and humor to my life


Now that I've come to need you
Now that I've come to depend on you


You have no idea
You don't fully realize or comprehend the depth of my emotions towards you




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Wilson, Francis White, Harry Connick, Jr.

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