Ann Hampton Callaway (born May 30, 1958) is a singer, composer, lyricist, p… Read Full Bio ↴Ann Hampton Callaway (born May 30, 1958) is a singer, composer, lyricist, pianist, and actress. She is best known for writing and singing the theme to the TV series The Nanny and starring in the Broadway musical Swing!, for which she won the Theater World Award and was nominated for a Tony for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. She occasionally also performs with her sister Liz Callaway. On November 3, 2006 she gave a master class at Cornish College of the Arts. In December 2007, she recorded a track Clouds on Kenny Barron's CD The Traveler. She has performed @ Feinsteins @ the Regency Hotel in NYC with Mr. Barron as her accompianist.

Lazy Afternoon
Ann Hampton Callaway Lyrics

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A far pink cloud hangs over the hill
Unfolding like a rose
If you hold my hand and sit real still
You can hear the grass as it grows

It's a hazy afternoon and I know a place that's quiet
Except for daisies running riot
And there's no one passing by it to see

Come spend this lazy afternoon with me, with me

Overall Meaning

In Ann Hampton Callaway's song "Lazy Afternoon," she paints a vivid picture of the serenity and tranquility of an idyllic summer day. The opening lyrics "A far pink cloud hangs over the hill/ Unfolding like a rose" are symbolic of the beauty of nature and the delicate balance between time and life that exists in it. The languid pace of the song perfectly captures the essence of a lazy afternoon and evokes a sense of contentment in the listener. The second verse, "It's a hazy afternoon and I know a place that's quiet/ Except for daisies running riot" reflects the nostalgia of a bygone era, of sweeping meadows and running through fields of flowers. The final verse "Come spend this lazy afternoon with me, with me" captures the invitation to the listener to join in the laid-back and peaceful pace of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

A far pink cloud hangs over the hill
A distant pink cloud is suspended in the sky above the hill

Unfolding like a rose
It's slowly unraveling like the petals of a blooming rose

If you hold my hand and sit real still
If you grasp my hand and remain extremely motionless

You can hear the grass as it grows
You can audibly perceive the sound of the grass gradually shooting up

It's a hazy afternoon and I know a place that's quiet
It's an indistinct afternoon and I am aware of a tranquil location

Except for daisies running riot
With the exception of daisies growing abundantly

And there's no one passing by it to see
And nobody is crossing by to observe it

Come spend this lazy afternoon with me, with me
Come to expend this languid afternoon with me; with me

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Latouche, Jerome Moross

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