Think of You
Endless Thoughts of Love: Lionel Richie's 'Think of You' Meaning Revealed
Lyrics
Girl I know I been busy didn't get to talk
Acknowledgment of being busy and unable to communicate
But don't let your head play them games with your heart
Warning against overthinking and letting emotions cloud judgment
It's been a little crazy doing what I do
Expressing a hectic schedule
But I just can't wait to get up with you
Anticipation and eagerness to meet despite the busyness
I know it's been hard, me not being there
Acknowledging the difficulty faced due to absence
Baby I don't want you thinking that I really don't care
Reassurance that absence doesn’t reflect lack of care
And I know that you're feeling like I'm being unfair
Acknowledgment of partner's feeling of unfairness
But your love is with me everywhere
Assurance that love is constant despite physical distance
When I dream I think of you, breathe I think of you
Constant thoughts of the partner throughout various activities
All day I think of you give all my love to you and only you
Dedication of love solely to the partner
Swear it's true, all I do is think of you
Reiteration of the continuous thoughts about the partner
When I pray I think of you, far away I think of you
Thinking of the partner during moments of reflection and distance
All day I think of you, my heart belongs to you and only you
Declaration of exclusive devotion to the partner
Yes it's true, all I do is think of you
Reaffirmation of persistent thoughts about the partner
Always say I love you before I go to sleep
Commitment to expressing love before bedtime
If I die before I wake then I'll take your love with me
Desire for the partner's love even beyond life
Every second I'm away from you feels like misery
Feeling of distress and unhappiness due to separation
Cause I know where I really wanna be
Clear understanding of wanting to be with the partner
I know it's been hard, me not being there
Reiteration of the hardship due to absence
Baby I don't want you thinking that I really don't care
Reassurance about the care despite absence
And I know that you're feeling like I'm being unfair
Acknowledgment of partner's feelings of unfairness (repeated)
But your love is with me everywhere
Consistent presence of love despite physical distance (repeated)
What do you do when you love someone so much
Questioning the extent one would go for a loved one
You'd do almost anything just for one touch
Expressing willingness to do anything for physical closeness
Try to make an excuse just to get away
Desire to create reasons to be with the partner
That's the way that I feel about you baby
Emphasizing intense feelings for the partner
When I leave do you know what I go through
Expressing the emotional turmoil when leaving the partner
It makes me cry every time cause I miss you
Emotional distress and longing for the partner
And I hope you feel the same way too
Hoping for mutual feelings of longing and missing each other
Cause all I do is think of you
Reiteration of constant thoughts about the partner (repeated)
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