Think On These Things
Soundforth Singers and Orchestra Lyrics


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Oh! Will you never let me be?
Oh! Will you never set me free?
The ties that bound us
Are still around us
There's no escape that I can see
And still those little things remain
That bring me happiness or pain
A cigarette that bears a lipstick's traces
An airline ticket to romantic places
And still my heart has wings
These foolish things remind me of you
A tinkling piano in the next apartment
Those stumbling words that told you what my heart meant
A fair ground's painted swings
These foolish things remind me of you
You came you saw you conquer'd me
When you did that to me
I knew somehow this had to be
The winds of March that make my heart a dancer
A telephone that rings but who's to answer?
Oh, how the ghost of you clings!
These foolish things remind me of you

First daffodils and long excited cables
And candle lights on little corner tables
And still my heart has wings
These foolish things remind me of you
The park at evening when the bell has sounded
The "Ile de France" with all the gulls around it
The beauty that is Spring's
These foolish things remind me of you
How strange how sweet to find you still
These things are dear to me
They seem to bring you near to me
The sigh of midnight trains in empty stations
Silk stockings thrown aside dance invitations
Oh, how the ghost of you clings!
These foolish things remind me of you

Gardenia perfume ling'ring on a pillow
Wild strawb'ries only seven francs a kilo
And still my heart has wings
These foolish things remind me of you
The smile of Garbo and the scent of roses
The waiters whistling as the last bar closes
The song that Crosby sings
These foolish things remind me of you
How strange how sweet to find you still
These things are dear to me
They seem to bring you near to me
The scent of smould'ring leaves, the wail of steamers
Two lovers on the street who walk like dreamers




Oh, how the ghost of you clings!
These foolish things remind me of you

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Soundforth Singers and Orchestra's "Think On These Things" express a deep sense of despair as the singer pleads for release from the ties that bind them. The following lines highlight the presence of the small details that continue to remind them of the object of their affection, both painful and happy memories alike. The singer lists a series of specific moments and objects that trigger memories of their lost love, ranging from the flowers of spring to the scent of a loved one's perfume on a pillow. Each of these memories, no matter how insignificant, serves as a powerful reminder of the person who still lingers in the singer's mind and heart.


The song then shifts towards a sense of reconciliation as the singer realizes that these seemingly foolish things that remind them of their ex-lover are actually dear to them. The singer finds comfort in the idea that these objects and memories serve as a connection to their past, and to the love they once shared. The closing lines express a bittersweet sense of acceptance, as the singer acknowledges that despite the pain of their lost love, they still hold a deep affection for the person who once held their heart.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh! Will you never let me be?
Are you going to keep haunting me?


Oh! Will you never set me free?
Will I never stop thinking about you?


The ties that bound us
The connection we had


Are still around us
Are still present in my thoughts


There's no escape that I can see
I can't seem to forget you


And still those little things remain
The memories of you continue


That bring me happiness or pain
That evoke both joy and sorrow


A cigarette that bears a lipstick's traces
A cigarette that you once smoked


An airline ticket to romantic places
A ticket that we had together


And still my heart has wings
And I still feel light and hopeful, despite everything


These foolish things remind me of you
These insignificant objects trigger memories of us


A tinkling piano in the next apartment
The sound of music that reminds me of you


Those stumbling words that told you what my heart meant
The words I used to express my love for you


A fair ground's painted swings
The swings where we first met


You came you saw you conquer'd me
You won me over completely


When you did that to me
When you captured my heart


I knew somehow this had to be
I knew that I was meant to be with you


The winds of March that make my heart a dancer
The joy and excitement of springtime that reminds me of you


A telephone that rings but who's to answer?
The phone that could be you calling, but it isn't


These foolish things remind me of you
The little things that keep you in my mind


First daffodils and long excited cables
The beauty of nature that we shared


And candle lights on little corner tables
The intimate moments we had together


The park at evening when the bell has sounded
The quiet and peaceful moments that we shared


The "Ile de France" with all the gulls around it
The scenic view that we both enjoyed


The beauty that is Spring's
The stunning beauty of spring that reminds me of you


How strange how sweet to find you still
It's amazing that I still think of you


These things are dear to me
These memories of us are precious


They seem to bring you near to me
They make me feel like you're still with me


The sigh of midnight trains in empty stations
The lonely sound that echoes my heartbreak


Silk stockings thrown aside dance invitations
The invitations to dance that we missed out on


Gardenia perfume ling'ring on a pillow
The scent of the flowers you once gave me


Wild strawb'ries only seven francs a kilo
The sweet taste of the strawberries we shared


The smile of Garbo and the scent of roses
The beauty and elegance that reminds me of you


The waiters whistling as the last bar closes
The lively moments of our nights out together


The song that Crosby sings
The music that we both enjoyed


The scent of smould'ring leaves, the wail of steamers
The memories of autumn and travel shared


Two lovers on the street who walk like dreamers
The passion and love that we once shared


Oh, how the ghost of you clings!
How strongly your memory still lingers


These foolish things remind me of you
These small details that keep you alive in my heart




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey

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@fmstormer

Wow! How beautiful and touching is this song! I loved it!!!

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Simply stunning 🥰👍😻