Thinking of You
The Harlequin Lyrics


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I was standing on the edge of town
I was doing my best to flag a taxi down
I was thinking of you

I was looking at your photograph
Couldn't help myself I just had to laugh
I was drinking to you
I'll be thinking of you
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
Next time around

I was feeling just a bit frustrated
Checked my watch smoked another cigarette and waited
Staring up at the moon

I was dreaming of your tiger skin
How you looked how I felt when you took me in
Licking your silver spoon

I'll be thinking of you
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
Next time around

I'll be thinking of you
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
Next time around

Next time around

Oh
Yes I'll be thinking of you
You'll be thinking of me
Next time around

Thinking of
Thinking of me
Thinking of
Thinking of me

Thinking,
Next time around

Thinking of me
Thinking of me
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
Thinking of me
Next time around

Thinking of me
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
Thinking of me
Next time around

Yeah
Thinking of me
Thinking of you
Thinking of me
Thinking of you




Thinking of me
Next time around

Overall Meaning

The Harlequin's song "Thinking of You" tells a story of a person standing on the edge of town, trying to hail a taxi while thinking of someone they miss dearly. They look at a photograph of the person and laugh, then take a sip of their drink while toasting to the thought of them. The waiting time is frustrating, and they smoke a cigarette while gazing at the moon, and they dream of the person's touch and how it made them feel. They imagine watching the person lick a silver spoon, and though they're not physically present, the person thinks of them till they meet again.


The song conveys the ideas of separation, waiting, and longing for someone you love. The singer's thoughts and actions show that they've missed the person so much that they're happy just to think about and dream of them. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the person's thought about their loved one and how they'll think of one another again.


Line by Line Meaning

I was standing on the edge of town
I found myself on the outskirts of the city


I was doing my best to flag a taxi down
I was trying hard to get a cab to take me somewhere


I was thinking of you
You were the one thing on my mind


I was looking at your photograph
I couldn't tear my gaze away from your picture


Couldn't help myself I just had to laugh
The sight of you made me happy enough to chuckle to myself


I was drinking to you
I was toasting and paying tribute to you


I was feeling just a bit frustrated
I was a little agitated and annoyed


Checked my watch smoked another cigarette and waited
I killed time by checking my watch and smoking a cigarette until something happened


Staring up at the moon
I was gazing at the nighttime sky


I was dreaming of your tiger skin
I was imagining your wild, untamed spirit


How you looked how I felt when you took me in
I thought of how you appeared and how I felt when you welcomed me into your life


Licking your silver spoon
I was recalling our shared moments of luxury and extravagance


I'll be thinking of you
I promise to keep you in my thoughts


Thinking of you
I will be remembering you


Next time around
In the future, when we meet again


You'll be thinking of me
You'll keep me in your memories too


Thinking of me
You'll remember me


Thinking of
Recalling


Thinking of me
You will remember me


Thinking of you
I will remember you


Thinking of you
Recalling you


Thinking,
Our thoughts


Next time around
When we see each other again


Thinking of me
Remembering me


Thinking of you
Recalling you


Thinking of you
Remembering you


Thinking of me
Recalling me


Next time around
The next instance of our meeting


Thinking of me
Memories of me


Thinking of you
Memories of you


Thinking of you
Our recollections of you


Thinking of me
Our recollections of me




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE BELANGER, GLEN MANLEY WILLOWS, JACK DOUGLAS

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"Thinking Of You"

I was standing on the edge of town
I was doing my best to flag a taxi down
I was thinking of you

I was looking at your photograph
Couldn't help myself, I just had to laugh
I was drinking to you

I'll be thinking of you
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
Next time 'round

I was feeling just a bit frustrated
Checked my watch, smoked another cigarette and waited
Staring up at the moon

I was dreaming of your tiger skin
How you looked, how I felt when you took me in
Licking your silver spoon

I'll be thinking of you
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
Next time 'round

I'll be thinking of you
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
Next time 'round
Next time 'round

Yes, I'll be thinking of you
You'll be thinking of me
Next time around

Thinking of you (thinking of me)
Thinking of you (thinking of me)
Thinking, next time around

Thinking of me, thinking of me
Thinking of you, thinking of you
Thinking of me
Next time 'round

Thinking of me, thinking of you
Thinking of you, thinking of you
Thinking of me
Next time 'round

Thinking of me, thinking of you
Thinking of me, thinking of you
Thinking of me
Next time 'round



All comments from YouTube:

Russ Hoover

Believe it or not, I found this album in a cut-out bin in a record store. I thought I might like it so I took it home and this was one of the tracks that immediately caught my attention! Here it is 2022 and I still own the album; practically in pristine condition...

Russ Hoover

Considering I found the album somewhere in the mid, early 80's, that makes it nearly 40 years old!!!

Beth EL

My claim to fame ! When i was 19 and these guys were just starting out, they played in a seedy little bar in my Lake shore Town. I was cleaning rooms, making beds and attending to guests. My big thrill was when I had just come out from their room, guitars and stuff every where ! But I was gentle and respectful because I had heard them play AND I KNEW they would make it big ! I carefully dusted around and did what was needed in their room and one of the band walked past me, entered the room and did a quick turn around. He startled me but I held my composure. He complimented me on my care and quick efficient cleaning and bed making and remarked how pleased he was I had not disturbed the guitars. I was a musician too in High school so i knew to respect. He pulled a 5er out of his pocket, which was more than double what I made in an hour then. He remorsefully said "it's all i got but it's yours, you did a good job" I thanked him bashfully and floated on air for the rest of the week !

Cary

.... sounds like Kenora to me

Gerald Beatch

That is so awesome Beth!!

Plaid Lad

fuckin right thats awesome Beth!

TANYA TANYA

The Lakeshore!!! Yesss

Big Bear

Wow no kidding!

Christine Budzak

thats my dad! on the drums, he's the original harlequin drummer, David Budzak

Gerald Beatch

That is SO cool!! Be super proud of your dad!!

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