When I Think Of You
Eternal Memories: MJ Elliott's Poignant Reflections in 'When I Think Of You'
Lyrics
When I think of you, I think of summer nights
Reflecting on memories associated with the person being thought of, akin to summer nights.
And those sparklers lighting up the sky in July
Recalling moments symbolized by sparklers lighting up the July sky.
And when I think of you, I think of mountaintops
Associating the person with metaphorical mountaintops, suggesting highs and peaks in life.
And playing songs on my flat-top, like you used to do
Remembering shared experiences of playing songs on a flat-top guitar, reminiscent of the person's actions.
Like you taught us to
Acknowledging the influence and teachings received from the person being remembered.
When I think of you, sometimes I start crying
Expressing emotional vulnerability, with thoughts leading to tears.
But when I think of you, I can't help but smile and remember
Contrasting the sadness with moments of joy and fond memories associated with the person.
The lives you changed and the lives you made
Recognizing the impact on the lives changed and created by the person being remembered.
And the lives that will never be the same
Acknowledging the profound and lasting effect on certain lives.
Someday when I am gone, I hope they'll look back on
Contemplating a future where others reflect on one's own actions similarly.
The things I've done and feel the way I do, when I think of you
Hoping for a positive legacy, paralleled to the emotions felt when thinking of the person.
When I think of you, I think of simple things
Connecting the person with simple, comforting things like a front yard swing and guitar strings.
That front yard swing, and guitar strings, and memories
Recalling specific details like clever jokes and homecoming on country roads.
And when I think of you, I think of clever jokes
Reflecting on memories associated with the person being thought of, akin to summer nights.
And coming home down country roads, like I've always known
Expressing familiarity and a sense of belonging on country roads, as if it's part of one's identity.
When I think of you, sometimes I start crying
Reiterating the emotional impact, leading to tears when thinking of the person.
But when I think of you, I can't help but smile and remember
Balancing the sadness with a smile, emphasizing positive memories.
The lives you changed and the lives you made
Acknowledging the transformative effect on lives and the positive legacy left behind.
And the lives that will never be the same
Recognizing the irrevocable changes made to certain lives.
Someday when I am gone, I hope they'll look back on
Envisioning a future where others reflect on one's own actions similarly.
The things I've done and feel the way I do
Expressing a desire for others to feel the same positive emotions when reminiscing about the person.
When I think of you, when I think of you
Repeated expression of the process of thinking about the person and the associated emotions.
When I think of you, when I think of you
-How could I let myself be sad when I know
Questioning the appropriateness of being sad when the person is in a place of spiritual comfort.
That you are in that place where your soul is home
Acknowledging the spiritual peace and fulfillment the person has attained.
You've finished the race and you're where you lived to go
Recognizing the completion of the person's life journey and reaching their desired destination.
When I think of you, sometimes I start crying
Reiterating the emotional impact, leading to tears when thinking of the person.
But when I think of you, I can't help but smile and remember
Balancing the sadness with a smile, emphasizing positive memories.
The lives you changed and the lives you made
Recognizing the transformative effect on lives and the positive legacy left behind.
And the lives that will never be the same
Acknowledging the irrevocable changes made to certain lives.
Someday when I am gone, I hope they'll look back on
Envisioning a future where others reflect on one's own actions similarly.
The things I've done and feel the way I do, when I think of you
Expressing a desire for others to feel the same positive emotions when reminiscing about the person.
When I think of you
Repetition of the central theme of thinking about the person and the associated emotions.
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