Murs' debut single, "Please Don't Let Me Go" charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, after releasing it on 27 August, beating Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" to the #1 spot. Olly's debut album followed his second official single "Thinking of Me", which charted at number four on the UK Singles Charts, and a week later Murs debut album, Olly Murs, charted at number two on the UK Albums Chart.
Thinking of Me
Olly Murs Lyrics
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Are you still rocking Converse with your old Ray Bans
If you're sitting in the places that we use to be
Or if you're somewhere listening to Bob Marley
Then I know that you're somewhere thinking of me
Do you still pick up the seashells on that pebble beach?
When that old guy gave us all those drinks for free
Do you still get knocked down by that Bacardi Breeze?
Then I know that you're somewhere thinking of me
Oh yes, you are
Then I know that you're somewhere thinking of me
Oh, ooh, yeah, no point regretting that it didn't last
No point regretting that it went so fast
Time that we had was like sand in our hands
But when I look behind, I'm so glad that you were mine
I remember taking you home on that 86
Standing in your doorway where we use to kiss
Then your dad came out and chased me down the street
If you remember just how scared I use to be
Then I know that you're somewhere thinking of me
I know, wherever you go
That you'll be thinking about me now
I know, wherever you go
That you'll be thinking about me
Bumped into Irene down in Waterloo
She told me that you got yourself somebody new
She said you musta like him 'cause he's, oh, so nice
But I remember that you like a pinch of spice, well I
I know, wherever you go
That you'll be thinking about me now
I know, wherever you go
That you'll be thinking about me now
I know, wherever you go
That you'll be thinking about me now
I know, wherever you go
That you'll be thinking about me now
The song "Thinking of Me" by Olly Murs is a nostalgic tune about reminiscing and wondering if your former lover still thinks about you. In the first verse, Olly questions whether his ex-partner still has the same hobbies and interests from when they were together, such as wearing Converse sneakers and old Ray-Ban sunglasses. He also ponders if they are in the same locations they used to frequent together or listening to the same music they enjoyed before. The chorus repeats the phrase "then I know that you're somewhere thinking of me," which shows that Olly believes his former lover still thinks about him.
The second verse continues the theme of reminiscing as Olly talks about memories of a beach trip they took together and mentions a specific time when an old man gave them free drinks. He muses if his former partner still gets knocked down by a strong cocktail called Bacardi Breeze. Furthermore, the verse recalls a past incident when Olly had to run away from his ex-partner's dad, showing that their relationship was not always smooth. The bridge of the song conveys a message of acceptance, saying that there is no point regretting the past because the time they spent together was precious.
Overall, "Thinking of Me" is a lamenting song that expresses the feelings of nostalgia and wondering about past lovers. It reminds listeners of the importance of accepting the past and cherishing past memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Wintertime in London, are you making plans?
Are you currently in London during the winter, planning your future?
Are you still rocking Converse with your old Ray Bans
Are you still wearing the same Converse shoes and Ray Bans sunglasses as before?
If you're sitting in the places that we use to be
If you're currently at the same locations we used to visit together
Or if you're somewhere listening to Bob Marley
Or if you're listening to Bob Marley, a musician we both enjoyed
Then I know that you're somewhere thinking of me
If any of the previous conditions are met, then I know that you're thinking of me
Do you still pick up the seashells on that pebble beach?
Do you still collect seashells from the same pebble beach we visited?
Remember when that crab came up and pinched your feet
Do you still remember the time when a crab pinched your feet at that beach?
When that old guy gave us all those drinks for free
Do you still recall the time when an old man gave us free drinks?
Do you still get knocked down by that Bacardi Breeze?
Do you still get easily influenced by that alcoholic drink, Bacardi Breeze?
Oh yes, you are
You are definitely thinking of me
Oh, ooh, yeah, no point regretting that it didn't last
There's no need to regret that our time together didn't last forever
No point regretting that it went so fast
Also, there's no point regretting that our time together was too short
Time that we had was like sand in our hands
The time we spent together was fleeting like sand slipping through our fingers
But when I look behind, I'm so glad that you were mine
In retrospect, I am happy that you were once mine
I remember taking you home on that 86
I remember the time when I took you home on the 86 bus
Standing in your doorway where we use to kiss
Recalling standing in front of your door, where we kissed before
Then your dad came out and chased me down the street
Then, your dad saw us and chased me away down the street
If you remember just how scared I used to be
If you remember how frightened I used to feel in such situations
Bumped into Irene down in Waterloo
I recently met Irene in Waterloo
She told me that you got yourself somebody new
She told me that you're currently seeing someone new
She said you musta like him 'cause he's, oh, so nice
She suggested that you like him because he's very kind
But I remember that you like a pinch of spice, well I
However, I remember that you prefer someone with a bit of edge or excitement
That you'll be thinking about me now
You're definitely still thinking about me, no matter where you are
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Oliver Murs, Stephen Robson, Wayne Hector
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Charlie Bates
2023 and this song is still in my playlist 💕 Takes me back to when I was in my teens.
Steven Langer
I think Olly is the one person keeping me singing and performing. Found him when I was about 10 around the Right Place Right Time era, and his story literally kept me in the music business into college. If I ever get the chance to go on AGT or American Idol or XFactor, you know imma be belting a little Olly. Thanks for being such a huge inspiration to me mate! Lots of love.
Richie
olly is one of the only artists that hasnt released a bad song in my opinion like so far every song i have listened to of his is amazing.
TheConfidentNoob
mike knite Ikr? He's not like a fuckboy song artist like Justin Bieber is and I hope he doesn't turn into a singer like Justin, because Olly's songs and his song styles r just 10/10
Bethany Skoines
TheConfidentNoo true
♥️Erin♥️
This is so much better than thank u next lol no offence but its true since it was so popular in my opinion
The Gaming Pilot
I agree, this is still my favourite song.
R P
Simple enough to explain. You think this because you have dreadful taste in music.
George Oakley
The thing i like most about this song, he's singing about his ex, but not asking her to take him back or insulting her like most of the songs around these days, thats why i love Olly Murs songs :)
Doug Vale
he's incredibly underrated outside of the UK.