Thinking Out Loud
Samuel D. Sanders Lyrics
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And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks
And darling I will be loving you ′til we're 70
And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23
And I'm thinking ′bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe just the touch of a hand
And I just wanna tell you I am
So honey now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I′m thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are
When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
And the crowds don′t remember my name
When my hands don't play the strings the same way, mm
I know you will still love me the same
′Cause honey your soul can never grow old, it's evergreen
Baby your smile′s forever in my mind and memory
I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe it′s all part of a plan
I′ll just keep on making the same mistakes
Hoping that you'll understand
But baby now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I′m thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are, oh
So baby now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Oh darling, place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are
Oh baby, we found love right where we are (maybe)
And we found love right where we are
The lyrics of Samuel D. Sanders's song "Thinking Out Loud" describe a love that is enduring, even as the couple grows older and faces physical changes. The first verse refers to the singer's partner's legs, which "don't work like they used to before." Despite this, the singer promises to love their partner "til we're 70." The second verse describes the possibility that the singer might lose their hair, memory, and ability to play music, but their partner will still love them the same, as their soul is "evergreen." The chorus repeats the phrase "Take me into your loving arms" and expresses the idea that the couple has potentially found love right where they are.
The song communicates that real, enduring love is not based on physical perfection, fame or power, but instead is founded on a deep emotional connection that persists despite life's challenges. The lyrics celebrate the strength of love that grows over time and overcomes obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
When your legs don't work like they used to before
When you are not as physically active as before
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
And I am not able to impress you as before
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love
Do you still cherish the memories of our love?
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks
Do you still smile with your eyes and your cheeks?
And darling I will be loving you 'til we're 70
I promise to love you unconditionally until old age.
And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23
My love for you is as strong as when I was 23.
And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Love is enigmatic and can happen in many ways.
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Sometimes even just a simple touch can ignite love.
Oh me I fall in love with you every single day
I fall more in love with you every day.
And I just wanna tell you I am
And I just want to tell you how much I love you.
So honey now
Right now, my love.
Take me into your loving arms
Hold me tight and never let go.
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Kiss me under the beautiful sky.
Place your head on my beating heart
Rest your head on my chest and feel my love.
I'm thinking out loud
Expressing my thoughts and feelings aloud.
Maybe we found love right where we are
Perhaps we found love right here and now.
When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
When I grow old and my memory fades away.
And the crowds don't remember my name
When the world forgets about me.
When my hands don't play the strings the same way, mm
When I can no longer play music like before.
I know you will still love me the same
I know you will love me no matter what.
'Cause honey your soul can never grow old, it's evergreen
Because your soul is eternal and never ages, it's evergreen.
Baby your smile's forever in my mind and memory
I will never forget your beautiful smile.
'Cause honey your soul can never grow old, it's evergreen
Because your soul is eternal and never ages, it's evergreen.
I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
I still make mistakes but I will keep trying.
Hoping that you'll understand
Hoping that you will continue to love and support me.
Oh darling, place your head on my beating heart
Hold me close and feel my love.
That maybe we found love right where we are
Perhaps we found love right here and now.
Oh baby, we found love right where we are (maybe)
We may have found love right here and now.
And we found love right where we are
And we did find love right here and now.
Writer(s): Edward Christopher Sheeran, Amy Victoria Wadge
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