The Very Thought of You
Lew Stone & His Orchestra Lyrics


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The very thought of you and I forget to do
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
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 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

Overall Meaning

In Lew Stone & His Orchestra's "The Very Thought of You", the singer is caught in the blissful haze of love, with their every thought consumed by the object of their affection. The singer declares that merely the thought of their lover is enough to make them forget about their daily responsibilities and feel as happy as a king. They acknowledge that this may seem foolish to others, but it is everything to them. The mere idea of being with their lover fills them with a deep longing that makes time seem to slow down until they can be together. The singer sees their lover's face in every flower and their eyes in the stars above. The very thought of their lover is all-consuming, and they declare it to be the most important thing in their life.


The lyrics of this song capture the feeling of being completely swept away by love. The singer's words evoke a sense of daydreaming and longing for their lover, and the simple images of flowers and stars emphasize the all-encompassing nature of their affection. The sentiment of forgetting about ordinary things and feeling like a king in love is relatable and timeless.


Line by Line Meaning

The very thought of you and I forget to do
Just the idea of you is so captivating that I forget to take care of my basic responsibilities


The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
Daily mundane tasks that are usually part of my routine


I'm living in a kind of daydream
I'm lost in a blissful fantasy, mesmerized by thoughts of you


I'm happy as a king
The thought of being with you makes me incredibly happy and content


And foolish though it may seem
Even though it may seem illogical or silly to others


To me that's everything
To me, the thought of you is everything and fills me with joy


The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
The very thought of you and my intense desire for you


You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you
The anticipation of being with you makes time feel like it's standing still until we can be together


I see your face in every flower
Your beauty and presence are so ingrained in my thoughts that I perceive them in everything around me


Your eyes in stars above
Your eyes are like stars in the sky, shining down on me constantly


It's just the thought of you
The mere thought of you is enough to keep me going


The very thought of you, my love
Thinking of you warms my heart and fills me with love




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ray Noble

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@deednow4562

I don't need your photograph to keep by my bed
Your picture is always in my head
I don't need you portrait, dear, to bring you to mind
For sleeping or waking, I find

The very thought of you
And I forget to do
The little ordinary things
That everyone ought to do

I'm living in a kind of daydream
And I'm happy as a king
And foolish, though it may seem
Why, to me, that's everything

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



All comments from YouTube:

@britishpathe

Just listening to this video of ours again, the first time in a year or so - such a lovely tune and what a cracking pianist too!

@mrgreatbritain

British Pathé thanks for this rare footage of Al! It means so much to us fans stuck in this generation far ahead of his to see him in action. Putting a live performance to the voice. Monia was amazing too. Love the chemistry between them

@roscoebyroscoe2223

Can you please add this version on Spotify?

@binkydrumms

Monia was in my mind, the perfect Pianist for Al, could always play a line that fit in perfectly.

@theechickengamerz

@@binkydrumms honia with an h

@petertaylor3600

@@theechickengamerz I think you must be talking about Monia Liter..Monia with an M. He was Russian apparently.

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@smallfry7743

The internet can really be awesome at times. It's like you can look into the past right on your cell phone whenever you want

@ineffablemars

Small Fry little pocket time machines

@florjanbrudar692

@@ineffablemars Exactly

@colinclarke4285

Samsung galaxy time machine app

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