Day Dreaming
Aretha Franklin Lyrics


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Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you
Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you
Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you
Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you
Look at my heart floating away

He's the kind of guy that would say
"Hey, baby, let's get away, let's go some place, huh"
Where, I don't care
He's the kind of guy that you give your everything
And trust your heart, share all of your love, 'til death do you part

I wanna be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
And when he's lonesome and feelin' love starved
I'll be there to feed it
I'm lovin' him a little bit more each day
He turns me right on when I hear him say

(Hey, baby, let's get away, let's go somewhere far)
(Baby, can we?)
Where, I don't care
(Hey, baby, let's get away, let's go somewhere far)
(Baby, can we?)
Where, I don't care

I wanna be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
And when he's lonesome and feelin' love starved
I'll be there to feed it
Lovin' him a little bit more each day
It turns me right on when I hear him say, ooh

(Hey, baby, let's get away, let's go somewhere far)
(Baby, can we?)
Where, I don't care
(Hey, baby, let's get away, let's go somewhere far)
(Baby, can we?)
Where, I don't care

(Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Look at my heart floating away)

(Daydreamin') thinking of you
(Daydreamin')
Thinking of you





Daydreamin'
Daydreamin'

Overall Meaning

The song 'Day Dreaming' by Aretha Franklin is a love song where the singer is daydreaming about her lover. The song is mainly about the fantasies and dreams that arise as she thinks about her partner. The repetitive lines 'Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you' shows how preoccupied she is with thoughts of her lover, almost to the point of obsession. The song is also about the desire to give her all to her lover and to be there for him whenever he needs her. She wants to be the perfect partner for him and will do anything to make him happy.


The lyrics also describe her lover as someone who is caring and loving. He is the kind of guy who would want to take her away to a place where they can be alone and have fun. A person that she can trust with all her heart and share her love with him. The song implies that the two are in love, and they have a deep emotional connection that cannot be easily broken. Aretha Franklin uses her powerful vocals to convey the emotional depth of the song and the longing for her lover.


Overall, Day Dreaming is a beautiful love song that depicts the feelings of a woman who is head over heels in love with her partner. The lyrics show the intense desire to be with the loved one, and the sincerity of their love is not doubted.


Line by Line Meaning

Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you
Lost in thought, I am imagining a life with you


Look at my heart floating away
My heart is full of love and it's taking me away


He's the kind of guy that would say "Hey, baby, let's get away, let's go some place, huh"
He is a spontaneous and adventurous man who loves to escape with me


Where, I don't care
I am willing to go anywhere with him as long as we are together


He's the kind of guy that you give your everything And trust your heart, share all of your love, 'til death do you part
He is the kind of man for whom I would give my all, my heart and my love, until the end of time


I wanna be what he wants when he wants it And whenever he needs it And when he's lonesome and feelin' love starved I'll be there to feed it
I want to be his perfect partner, available to him whenever he needs me most


It turns me right on when I hear him say
Hearing his voice or his plans for us makes me feel excited and passionate


Daydreamin'
I am lost in my dreams of you


Thinking of you
My mind is consumed with thoughts of you




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aretha Franklin

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@YemayasDaughter

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@3688thedd

I'm thinking about someone who's not thinking of me......sad
Help me Jesus!

@HOPROPHETA

Quit it. You looking that way is keeping you from the blessing who is looking at and thinking of you!

@slickymartin5674

Me too . Thanks hop

@dominicportelli7468

Backing vocalists are superb. Kudos!

@JonathanReynolds1

The backing singers were her sisters! They also sang with her in the Blues Brothers movie. She also had Cissy Houston (Whitney’s mother) as a backing singer too.

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@stephanieshaffer4131

This one is for my sister in law who passed away this morning. I will miss her dearly, but never will I forget her. 😒

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@TeeAreEff82

I’m sorry for your loss. Sending you love β™₯️

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