Think of Laura
Christopher Cross Lyrics
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I'd see her smile
And she'd turn my day around
A girl with those eyes
Could stare through the lies
And see what your heart was saying
Think of Laura but laugh don't cry
When you think of Laura laugh don't cry
I know she'd want it that way
A friend of a friend
A friend till the end
That's the kind of girl she was
Taken away so young
Taken away without a warning
I know you and you're here
In everyday we live
I know her and she's here
I can feel her when I sing
Hey Laura, where are you now
Are you far away from here
I don't think so
I think you're here
Taking our tears away
The lyrics to Christopher Cross's song "Think of Laura" are a touching tribute to a girl who was taken away too soon. The song tells the story of a girl with a smile that could turn someone's day around and eyes that could see through lies and understand what the heart was saying. She was a friend of a friend, a friend till the end, taken away so young without a warning. The song encourages listeners to think of Laura with laughter instead of tears because that's how she would want it.
The lyrics convey the message that Laura's spirit lives on and that she is still with us in our everyday lives. Even though she is gone, her presence can be felt, especially when her loved ones sing her name. The chorus encourages people to celebrate Laura's life instead of mourning her death. The lyrics are filled with bittersweet emotions but show a deep love for the girl who inspired the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Every once in a while
Occasionally, at times
I'd see her smile
I would witness her blooming smile
And she'd turn my day around
Her smile had the power to change my day for the better
A girl with those eyes
A girl with penetrating, intuitive eyes
Could stare through the lies
She could read between the lines and uncover the truth
And see what your heart was saying
She could discern the authenticity of one's emotions
Think of Laura but laugh don't cry
When remembering Laura, keep joy and not sadness in your heart
I know she'd want it that way
I am sure she would like us to be happy while recollecting her memories
A friend of a friend
A person introduced through acquaintances
A friend till the end
A true friend until the very last
That's the kind of girl she was
That was Laura's character
Taken away so young
She was gone at a very young age
Taken away without a warning
She was suddenly and unexpectedly taken away from us
I know you and you're here
I know you are here with me
In everyday we live
In our daily lives
I know her and she's here
I feel connected to Laura, and her presence is here
I can feel her when I sing
When I sing, I experience her existence with me
Hey Laura, where are you now
Hello, Laura, where do you exist now
Are you far away from here
Are you situated very distant from us
I don't think so
I reckon you are not
I think you're here
I think you are still present here, amongst us
Taking our tears away
Soothing away our sadness and grief
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER C. CROSS
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@apollocepe5551
Every once in a while
I'd see her smile
And she'd turn my day around
A girl with those eyes
Could stare through the lies
And see what your heart was saying
Think of Laura but laugh don't cry
I know she'd want it that way
When you think of Laura laugh don't cry
I know she'd want it that way
A friend of a friend
A friend till the end
That's the kind of girl she was
Taken away so young
Taken away without a warning
I know you and you're here
In everyday we live
I know her and she's here
I can feel her when I sing
Hey Laura, where are you now
Are you far away from here
I don't think so
I think you're here
Taking our tears away
@christophercrosshq
Cross wrote "Think Of Laura" about Laura Coffin Carter, an 18-year-old student at Denison University in Granville, Ohio who was killed by a stray bullet on April 17, 1982. At the time Cross was dating Paige McNinch, who was Laura's best friend and one of her sorority sisters. He wrote this song to honor Laura's memory.
After the song's release it was featured in the popular soap opera "General Hospital" as the love theme for the characters Luke and Laura, who were arguably the most well known of all daytime TV couples. Its use on the show vaulted the song up the charts, and in February 1984 it reached #9 on the US Hot 100 and went to #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, where it stayed for four weeks. Boyz II Men recorded a new version of this song called "Think of Aaliyah (The Aaliyah Song)" in honor of the singer Aaliyah after she died in 2001.
This video has been digitally enhanced to HD quality and features audio from the 2019 remaster of Cross' 1983 album “Another Page”
@mellyndachevalier7177
😥⚘️
@Hesho1962
Never knew the story behind the song 😪
@welovephilippineswithmylov5419
😢
@lesleyd2448
So beautiful and CC has such a big heart ❤😢❤
@sylvesterquast9906
And Abc never paid Mr. Cross for using the song 😱
@TruthBTold-
You have NEVER heard ANYONE talk bad about this Man, OR His Music. You PROBABLY NEVER will. His songs are some of the most heartfelt Songs you'll ever hear.
@laurencebroqueza2826
Indeed! <3
@tomfournier4941
Agreed 💯👍
@juniortorres3967
True