Land Of Make Believe
The Easybeats Lyrics
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In the land of make believe I'm doin' fine
Makin' believe you are here with me, makin' believe
In the grass by my mind's flowing river
Tumblin' of the waters through my head
Makin' believe, you are here with me, making believe, making believe
I hear bells and children playin'
I see love and birds are singin'
In the land of make believe you are all mine
In the land of make believe I'm doin' fine
Makin' believe you are here with me
Makin' believe
Here, you and me make believe
Make believe the world isn't what we see
Hey things ain't what they seem
Come into my dream
Make believe with me
Here, you and me make believe
Make believe the world isn't what we see
Hey things ain't what they seem
Come into my dream
Make believe with me
La, la la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La, la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La, la la la la la la
The lyrics of The Easybeats' "Land of Make Believe" describe a world of their own creation that exists in their minds. In this space, the singer and their lover are together, and everything is perfect. They imagine themselves lying in the grass by a flowing river, hearing children playing and birds singing, and feeling surrounded by love. The song is an invitation to the listener to join them in this fantasy world and escape from the harsh realities of life. The repetition of the phrase "makin' believe" emphasizes the idea of creating a make-believe world in their minds.
The song's theme of escapism is reflective of the era in which it was written. The 1960s were a time of political and social upheaval, with many people feeling disillusioned with the world around them. Music became an escape for people, providing a means of forgetting about their troubles and immersing themselves in an alternate reality.
Overall, "Land of Make Believe" is a nostalgic and romantic song, conjuring up images of innocence, freedom, and pure joy. The lyrics inspire listeners to engage in the act of making believe, to escape into a world of their own creation and forget about the chaos and confusion of the real world.
Line by Line Meaning
In the land of make believe you are all mine
In my imagination, you belong to me and are always by my side
In the land of make believe I'm doin' fine
In my made-up world, everything is perfect and I am happy
Makin' believe you are here with me, makin' believe
Pretending that you are with me, even if it's only in my imagination
In the grass by my mind's flowing river
In my thoughts, I am sitting in the grass next to a flowing river
Tumblin' of the waters through my head
The sound of the river is playing over and over in my mind
I hear bells and children playin'
In my mind, I can hear the sounds of bells ringing and children playing
I see love and birds are singin'
I am imagining a world full of love and happiness, where birds are singing
Here, you and me make believe
Together, we are pretending that things are different than they really are
Make believe the world isn't what we see
We are imagining a world that is different than the reality we experience
Hey things ain't what they seem
Things in reality are not always what they appear to be
Come into my dream
Join me in my imaginative world
La, la la la la la la
Singing a nonsensical melody to express my happiness in my make-believe world
Contributed by Lucas D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Pammy M H
This sounds like it's more current. Amazing.
Shawn V Lloyd
This is such a great sound, from the 1960’s!
Qbeart
What a Masterpiece!!
Brook Crowley
Probably the only Easybeats' only A-side sung by Harry Vanda. Still a psychedelic rock classic, just the same.
Julián Alberto Guillén López
👌👌👌
donutsallday
Liked it by the 1st second!
Shawn V Lloyd
Yup, same here!
trebor znias
I Love you and miss you Lesley (Mindless) Armstrong