The Very Thought of You
Nat "King" Cole Lyrics
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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 queen
And foolish though it may seem
to me that's everything
The longing hear for you
You 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 hear for you
you 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
its just the thought of you
the very thought of you
my love
The lyrics of "The Very Thought of You" by Nat "King" Cole are about being consumed by thoughts of someone to the point that it becomes the most important thing in the world, causing you to forget about everything else. The singer is living in a daydream because the mere idea of this person makes them so happy, even if it may seem foolish to others. They long for this person and time moves slowly until they can be near them again. The singer sees this person's face in every flower and their eyes in the stars, demonstrating the all-consuming nature of their love.
The lyrics of this song convey the universal feeling of being swept away by love and consumed by thoughts of someone. The idea of living in a daydream is relatable to anyone who has been so in love that they feel like they are floating on air. The imagery of seeing someone's face in every flower and their eyes in the stars is a beautiful and romantic portrayal of the depth of the singer's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
the very thought of you
You alone are able to bring happiness to my mind even just by thinking of you.
and I forget to do
You are so captivating that you make me forget about performing the ordinary things that I should do.
the little ordinary things
The regular tasks and activities that one needs to do every day to live and to survive.
that everyone ought to do
These are the things that every individual should be doing routinely.
I'm living in a kind of daydream
I am consumed by the thought of you, and it feels like I am in a fantastic dream world.
I'm happy as a queen
Your thoughts make me immensely happy, like royalty.
And foolish though it may seem
Others may consider my love for you impractical, but it does not matter to me.
to me that's everything
My love for you is priceless, and it means everything to me.
The mere idea of you
Just the thought of you brings me joy and happiness.
The longing hear for you
I have intense feelings of wanting and yearning for you.
You never know how slow the moments go
Time appears to move slowly when you are away from me.
till I'm near to you
The moments only speed up once I'm close to being with you.
I see your face in every flower
Every flower reminds me of your beautiful face.
Your eyes in stars above
The stars in the sky remind me of the beauty of your eyes.
it's just the thought of you
My love for you is not based on actions, but only on immense feelings of fondness and admiration.
the very thought of you
You alone have the power to make me feel happy and fulfilled just by thinking of you.
my love
This love that I feel for you is genuine and deep, and I cherish it more than anything else.
Writer(s): Ray Noble
Contributed by Miles V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alhemingway1265
This is our favorite song. My wife and I dance to it when we're alone. Love you Nat King Cole. Your velvety beautiful voice was remarkable.
@douglas2902
I'm 56 years and in the past few years I've learned to appreciate this type of music. When I was younger I would have laughed at someone listening to music like this but now I believe it's a beautiful masterpiece
@user-ot9ku5hb8r
Lol me too. But always liked his music, Perry Como, Bing Crosby and some more oldies but goodies. Even Sinatra's duo with his daughter.
@pieceofshitzu2
One of the best singers to have ever exist.
Incomparable and the unforgettable- Nat King Cole.
@TRISH_OHARA
Word for word I totally agree with you!
@dilsiam
When Mom passed away I played this song in her memory 😢
@alicedossantos3062
Nat King Cole, Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis, Jolson ❤
@ekernel6
All this old music takes me back to when I was 5 when radio came to my life,that’s when music got me going and I going be
89 Ed.
@silvadaniloc
It seems that was such a blessing to start your music journey as a child with such great songs. Wish you many great years to come with great music always
@George-lc2ng
NAT.KING.COLE..THE.MAN.WITH.A.FANTASTIC.GOLDEN.VOICE.WONDERFULL..❤