The group took off after being signed to Capitol Records in 1952 at the insistence of high profile fan, Stan Kenton. They remained popular throughout the 50s and early 60s, releasing a wide array of successful albums, movie and television appearances and performing countless sold-out concerts. The band eventually lost mainstream attention with the emergence of the British pop bands of the 1960s, even though they managed to stay together even after the retirement of final original member Bob Flanigan in 1992.
As of 2001, the Freshmen have been composed of Bob Ferreira, Brian Eichenberger, Curtis Calderon, and Vince Johnson. Although the new lineup of the Four Freshmen have continued the legendary vocal tradition of the original band and perform many of the same standards, the current sound has more of a lounge sound rather than focusing primarily upon harmonies. This modernized sound has proven quite successful, as the group won Down Beat magazine's reader's poll award for Vocal Group of the Year in 2000, proving the quartet's prominence in the jazz world today.
The Very Thought Of You
The Four Freshmen Lyrics
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The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
I'm living in a kind of daydream
I'm happy as a king
And foolish though it may seem
To me that's everything
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you
The very thought of you, my love
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you
I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you
The very thought of you, my love
In the song "The Very Thought of You," The Four Freshmen express the feeling of being lost in love and consumed by the thought of their significant other. The opening verse reveals that the mere thought of their loved one has such a strong grip on them that they forget to do the little ordinary things that everyone should do. They are living in a daydream, feeling happy as a king with the thought of their lover being their everything, even if it may seem foolish to others. The chorus repeats the same idea of being consumed by the idea of their lover, longing for their presence, and how slow time seems to pass until they are near. The singer sees their lover's face in every flower and their eyes in the stars above, showcasing the depths of their infatuation.
The lyrics illustrate the powerful hold that love can have over us. It can make us forget about our daily responsibilities and all-consuming thoughts that we can't escape. The song portrays the intense feelings of longing, anticipation, and obsession that can come with being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
The very thought of you and I forget to do
Your thought is so consuming that I forget to do the little everyday things that everyone should do
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
The things that we must do daily to survive
I'm living in a kind of daydream
Your thought takes me on a dreamy escape
I'm happy as a king
The feeling of your thought makes me joyous and happy
And foolish though it may seem
Despite people perceiving it as foolish and silly,
To me that's everything
To me, your thought means everything and more
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
Just the thought of you makes me long for your presence
You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you
Time seems to slow down when I am away from you
I see your face in every flower
I see your beauty in everything around me
Your eyes in stars above
I imagine your eyes are the stars shining above
It's just the thought of you
It's just the idea of you that brings me happiness
The very thought of you, my love
I love you so much that just the thought of you fills me with joy
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Written by: Ray Noble
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