Thinking Of You
Sam Tsui Lyrics
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Once you've had a taste of perfection
Like an apple hanging from a tree
I picked the ripest one, I still got the seed
You say move on, where do I go?
I guess that second best is all I will know
Thinking of you, what you would do
If you were the one who was spending the night
I wish that I was looking into
You're the best and yes, I do regret
How I could let myself let you go
Now, now the lesson's learned
I touched and I was burned
And I think you should know
Who I am
Thinking of you, oh
Thinking of you, oh
And what you might do
If you were the one who was spending the night
I wish that I was looking into your eyes
Take me away
No more mistakes
'Cause in your eyes I'd like to stay
Stay
The lyrics of "Thinking of You" by Sam Tsui and Kurt Schneider are about a person who is still in love with their ex-partner despite being with someone else. The writer had once tasted perfection with their ex and had picked the ripest apple, but only got the seed in the end. The comparisons are easily done, and the writer feels that second best is all they will ever know.
Although the current partner wants them to move on, the writer cannot help but think of their ex when they are with their current partner. They remember what it felt like to be with their ex and long for that feeling again. They regret letting go of someone that they believe to be the best, and now they are burned from their mistakes. The writer realizes that they are still thinking of their ex and that they wish they were looking into their eyes.
Overall, the lyrics of "Thinking of You" are about how it feels to still be in love with someone who is no longer in your life. It is a song about regret, the lessons that are learned, and the desire to be with someone who was once seen as perfect.
Line by Line Meaning
Comparisons are easily done
It's easy to compare different things and people.
Once you've had a taste of perfection
Once you've experienced perfection, it's hard to settle for less.
Like an apple hanging from a tree
Like a fruit hanging from a tree.
I picked the ripest one, I still got the seed
I chose the best one, but still got the unwanted parts.
You say move on, where do I go?
You ask me to move on, but I don't know where to go.
I guess that second best is all I will know
I suppose settling for second best is all I can expect.
'Cause when I'm with her I am thinking of you
Even though I'm with someone else, I am still thinking of you.
Thinking of you, what you would do
I think about what you would do if you were here.
If you were the one who was spending the night
If you were here with me tonight.
I wish that I was looking into
I wish I could look into your eyes.
You're the best and yes, I do regret
You are the best, and I regret losing you.
How I could let myself let you go
I regret letting you go, and not fighting harder to keep you.
Now, now the lesson's learned
Now I realize what I've lost and have learned from it.
I touched and I was burned
I took a risk, and it didn't pay off.
And I think you should know
I want you to know.
Who I am
I want you to know who I truly am.
Thinking of you, oh
I can't stop thinking about you.
And what you might do
I wonder what you would do.
Take me away
Take me somewhere far away from here.
No more mistakes
I don't want to make any more mistakes.
'Cause in your eyes I'd like to stay
I don't want to leave your side because you make me feel safe and loved.
Stay
I want to stay with you forever.
Contributed by Nicholas I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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It's already 2023 but still in love with this mashup. ❤
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17/2/2023 still obsessed
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Casey's voice is just so romantic and angelic 😫😍
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When you’re trying to sing along to both songs at the same time 😂