Thinking Out Loud
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox feat. Holly Campbell-Smith Lyrics


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When your legs don't work like they used to before
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
Oh me I fall in love with you every single day
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 are1

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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

(Ah la la, la la la, la la la, la la la la)

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 maybe we found love right where we are
And we found love right where we are




we found love right where we are
we foun love right where we are

Overall Meaning

The song "Thinking Out Loud" by Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox feat. Holly Campbell-Smith is a sweet and sentimental love ballad that expresses the desire to be with someone for a lifetime. The first verse talks about growing old together and wondering if their love will remain even as physical attributes fade away. The chorus is a plea to be taken into the arms of the one they love and to never let go. The second verse speaks of the inevitability of aging and the fact that even if the singer's days of performing and playing music are over, their love will endure.


The lyrics suggest that falling in love can be a mysterious and unpredictable process, but with the right person, it is worth the risk of making mistakes. The use of sensory imagery, such as the taste of love and the light of a thousand stars, creates a romantic and dreamy atmosphere that captures the magic of falling in love. The repetition of the phrase "thinking out loud" suggests that the singer is letting their guard down and expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings to their beloved.


Overall, "Thinking Out Loud" is a beautiful love song that celebrates the power of love to overcome the challenges of aging and the uncertainties of the future.


Line by Line Meaning

When your legs don't work like they used to before
When you are not as agile as you used to be


And I can't sweep you off of your feet
And I can't impress you as easily as before


Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love
Will you still cherish the memories of our love


Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks
Will the sight of me still bring a smile to your face


And darling I will be loving you 'til we're 70
And my love for you will never fade away


And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23
And my love for you is still as strong as it was in my youth


And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
And I'm contemplating how love can be so unpredictable


Maybe just the touch of a hand
Maybe a simple gesture can spark love


Oh me I fall in love with you every single day
Oh, I keep falling in love with you every day


And I just wanna tell you I am
And I just want to express my love for you


So honey now
So my love,


Take me into your loving arms
Embrace me with your love


Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Kiss me under the romantic ambiance


Place your head on my beating heart
Rest your head on my chest


I'm thinking out loud
I'm expressing my true feelings


Maybe we found love right where we are
Maybe we have already found love in each other


When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
When I am old and frail


And the crowds don't remember my name
And the fame is gone


When my hands don't play the strings the same way, mm
When my music skills are gone


I know you will still love me the same
I know your love is unconditional


'Cause honey your soul can never grow old, it's evergreen
Because your love and spirit are always youthful


Baby your smile's forever in my mind and memory
Your smile is etched in my memory forever


Maybe it's all part of a plan
Maybe everything happens for a reason


I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
I'll keep making the same mistakes in love


Hoping that you'll understand
Hoping that you'll forgive and love me all the same


Oh darling, place your head on my beating heart
Oh my love, rest your head on my chest


Oh maybe we found love right where we are
Oh, maybe we have found love already


And we found love right where we are
And we found love where we both were


we found love right where we are
We found love right where we are


we foun love right where we are
We found love right where we are




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Austin Casey

If Pop music actually sounded like this I might turn on the radio for once.

pianosenzanima

+Austin Casey agree

pianosenzanima

+Austin Casey and think that back in the days it actually sounded like this

Randy Moses

+Austin Caseyย  Here, here!

That One Girl

I think there are swing stations available pop is a different genre all together....turn that radio on and tune that sucker in! ;-)

Austin Casey

+Sam Asher There's a Swing program in my city... and I do tune in. I'm talking about Top 40 radio. Swing should totally be on Top 40. There are so many amazing groups out there and obviously all kinds of people love the music. Its brought more people of all kinds together more than any other music. Well, at least we have YouTube, PMJ and all of the great groups out there playing music like this live. I can't really complain. :)

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Gosh, what a voice. This woman got talent... Well done, guys. Congrats to the lady one more time :)

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Jacquelyn Acaster

Every video. Every singer. Every player. Absolutely amazing!!!!

Lianna's Lingo

I hope you do more songs with Holly, her voice is simply refreshing and heavenly :)

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