The Very Thought of You
Kenny Barron & Mulgrew Miller Lyrics
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I passed a shadowy lane, and I thought about you
Two or three cars parked under the stars, a windin' stream
Moon shining down on some little town
And with each beam, the same old dream
And every stop that we made, oh I thought about you
And when I pulled down the shade, then I really felt blue
I peaked through the crack and looked at the track
I thought about you
There were two or three cars parked under the stars, a windin' stream
Moon shining down on some little town
And with each beam, the same old dream
And then I peaked through the crack and I looked at that track
The one goin' back to you, and what did I do?
I thought about you
The lyrics to The Very Thought of You by Kenny Barron and Mulgrew Miller capture the essence of longing and yearning for someone who is not physically present. The singer sets the scene of being on a train and passing by a shadowy lane, which triggers their thoughts of the person they miss. The mention of the moon shining down on a little town emphasizes the romance and nostalgia in the lyrics, as they are reminded of the moments they shared and the memories they made together.
The repetition of the phrase "two or three cars parked under the stars, a winding stream" emphasizes the longing and regret the singer feels about not being with the person they miss. The mention of stopping at different places along the train ride, and peeking through the crack in the window shade to see the tracks going back to the person they miss, further emphasizes their longing.
Overall, the lyrics to The Very Thought of You capture the universal experience of missing someone and the imagery used paints a picture of romance and nostalgia.
Line by Line Meaning
I took a trip on a train, and I thought about you
While taking a train ride, the singer couldn't help but think about the person they miss
I passed a shadowy lane, and I thought about you
The singer remembers walking down a dark path and thinking about the person they long for
Two or three cars parked under the stars, a windin' stream
Moon shining down on some little town
And with each beam, the same old dream
The singer sees a peaceful town with cars parked under the starry sky, a river flowing, and the moon shining on the town, triggering their recurring dream of being with the person they miss
And every stop that we made, oh I thought about you
Every time the train stopped, the singer was reminded of the person they couldn't stop thinking about
And when I pulled down the shade, then I really felt blue
The singer became even more sad when they closed the train window shade and were left alone with their thoughts
I peaked through the crack and looked at the track
The one goin' back to you, and what did I do?
I thought about you
The singer couldn't resist looking through the window at the tracks leading back to the person they miss, and once again thought about them
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Van Heusen, Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer
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