The Very Thought of You – English Lyrics

• By: Michael Bublé

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the timeless elegance of the English language through Michael Bublé's touching performance of "The Very Thought of You." This classic song offers a beautiful opportunity to learn descriptive and romantic vocabulary in a meaningful context. The simple yet profound lyrics about love and longing make it an accessible and emotionally resonant choice for language learners. What makes this version particularly special is the genuine emotion Bublé pours into his performance, as the song is a tribute to his beloved grandmother.

[English]

The very thought of you and I forget to do

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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

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The mere idea of you, the longing here for you

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You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you

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I see your face in every flower

Your eyes in stars above

It's the thought of you

The very thought of you, my love

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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

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
thought /θɔːt/ B2	noun - an idea or mental image
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ B1	verb - fail to remember
ordinary /ˈɔːrdənɛri/ B2	adjective - common, not special
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - objects or items
living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ B1	verb - to be alive; to reside adjective - alive, existing
daydream /ˈdeɪdriːm/ C1	noun - a series of pleasant thoughts while awake
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure
king /kɪŋ/ A1	noun - male monarch
foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ B2	adjective - lacking good sense; silly
everything /ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ/ A2	noun - all things
mere /mɪər/ C1	adjective - only, no more than
idea /aɪˈdiːə/ B1	noun - a thought or suggestion
longing /ˈlɒŋɡɪŋ/ C1	noun - a strong desire or yearning
moments /ˈmoʊmənts/ B2	noun - short periods of time
near /nɪər/ A2	adjective - close in distance
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a head verb - to confront or meet
flower /ˈflaʊər/ A1	noun - the reproductive structure of a plant
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for

Key Grammar Structures

• The very thought of you and I forget to do

  ➔ Infinitive after verb (verb + to‑infinitive)

  ➔ The verb "forget" is followed by the infinitive "to do".

• The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do

  ➔ Relative clause with modal verb (ought to)

  ➔ The clause "that everyone "ought to" do" is a relative clause expressing obligation.

• I'm living in a kind of daydream

  ➔ Present continuous (am/is/are + verb‑ing) for a temporary state

  ➔ "I" + "am" + "living" shows a temporary condition.

• I'm happy as a king

  ➔ Comparative structure with "as … as" (simile)

  ➔ "happy" + "as" + "a king" compares happiness to a king’s status.

• And foolish though it may seem

  ➔ Concessive clause with "though"

  ➔ "though" introduces a concession: "though it may seem".

• You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you

  ➔ Future simple with "will" and temporal clause with "till"

  ➔ "You'll" = "you will" expresses future; "till" introduces the time condition.

• I see your face in every flower

  ➔ Simple present with perception verb (see)

  ➔ "I" + "see" describes a present, habitual perception.

• Your eyes in stars above

  ➔ Elliptical clause (verb omitted)

  ➔ "Your eyes" + "in stars above" omits the verb "are".

• That's everything

  ➔ Contraction of "that is"; demonstrative pronoun "that"

  ➔ "That's" = "that is"; the demonstrative "that" refers to all that has been mentioned.