Lyrics
When I think of Tom
Reflecting on the singer, Tom Jones
I think about a night
Recalling a specific night associated with Tom
When the earth smelled of summer
Describing the atmosphere of that night
And the sky was streaked with white
Depicting the sky's appearance with streaks of white
And the soft mist of England
Highlighting the gentle mist in England
was sleeping on a hill
Imagining the mist sleeping on a hill
I remember this
Recollecting a significant memory
And I always will
Expressing a lasting impression of the memory
There are new lovers now
Acknowledging the existence of new lovers
on the same silent hill
Referring to these lovers on the same hill
Looking on the same blue sea
Describing their view of the sea
And I know Tom and I
Asserting a connection between the singer and Tom with the new lovers
are a part of them all
Highlighting the shared experience with all lovers
And they're all a part of Tom and me
Emphasizing the interconnectedness between Tom, the singer, and all lovers
Hello Young lovers whoever you are
Greeting and addressing young lovers
I hope your troubles are few
Expressing hope for minimal troubles
All my good wishes go with you tonight
Wishing well for the young lovers
I've been in love like you
Revealing the singer's past experience of being in love
Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star
Encouraging young lovers to be brave and pursue their dreams
Be brave and faithful and true
Advising on qualities like bravery, faithfulness, and truth in love
Cling very close to each other tonight
Encouraging physical closeness between lovers
I've been in love like you
Reiterating the singer's past romantic experiences
I know how it feels to have wings on your heels
Describing the exhilarating feeling of being in love
And to fly down a street in a trance
Depicting a trance-like state while in love
You fly down a street on a chance that you'll meet
Describing a chance encounter in love
And you meet not really by chance
Emphasizing that such encounters are not entirely by chance
Don't cry young lovers whatever you do
Advising against crying for young lovers
Don't cry because I'm alone
Explaining the reason for the singer's loneliness
All of my memories happy tonight
Recollecting happy memories despite loneliness
I've had a love of my own
Acknowledging the singer's own experience of love
I've had a love of my own like yours
Confirming the singer's personal love story
I've had a love of my own
Affirming the existence of the singer's unique love
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