Imagination
Billy Higgins Ray Drummond Hank Jones Lyrics
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It makes a cloudy day sunny
Makes a bee think of honey
Just as I think of you
Imagination is crazy
Your whole perspective gets hazy
Starts you asking a daisy
Have you ever felt
A gentle touch and then a kiss
And then and then
Find it's only your imagination again? Oh, well
Imagination is silly
You go around willy-nilly
For example I go around wanting you
And yet I can't imagine that you want me too
The song "Imagination" by Billy Higgins Ray Drummond Hank Jones, is a beautiful and whimsical ode to the power of imagination. Through the use of vivid metaphors, the song talks about how imagination can transform the most mundane of days into something magical. The song starts off with the lyrics, "Imagination is funny, It makes a cloudy day sunny, Makes a bee think of honey, Just as I think of you." Here, the song talks about how the power of imagination can make even the dreariest of days seem bright and cheerful. The lyrics compare the effect of imagination to that of honey on a bee, making it irresistibly drawn towards it.
The song goes on to describe the craziness of imagination, with the lyrics, "Imagination is crazy, Your whole perspective gets hazy, Starts you asking a daisy, What to do, what to do?" The song suggests that the power of imagination can blur the boundaries between reality and fantasy, causing confusion and even self-doubt. The song goes on to describe the silly and whimsical aspects of imagination, where desires and wishes can be played out in the mind's eye, as witnessed in the lyrics "Imagination is silly, You go around willy-nilly, For example, I go around wanting you, And yet I can't imagine that you want me too."
Overall, the song "Imagination" is a beautiful and lighthearted take on the idea of imagination as a transformative force that can make the world seem like a magical place.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagination is funny
The power of the mind is interesting.
It makes a cloudy day sunny
Imagination can bring brightness to gloomy situations.
Makes a bee think of honey
Imagination can inspire thoughts of desire or anticipation.
Just as I think of you
Imagination can be directed towards a particular person or thing.
Imagination is crazy
Imagination can make one's thoughts and perspectives become distorted.
Your whole perspective gets hazy
Imagination can cloud one's judgment or viewpoint.
Starts you asking a daisy
Imagination can prompt unusual or irrational behavior, such as asking a flower a question.
What to do, what to do?
Imagination can lead to uncertainty or confusion.
Have you ever felt
Have you ever experienced the following phenomenon?
A gentle touch and then a kiss
Imagination can create physical sensations or romantic scenarios in the mind.
And then and then
And after that,
Find it's only your imagination again? Oh, well
One realizes that the vivid mental experiences were not based in reality.
Imagination is silly
Imagination can seem foolish or trivial.
You go around willy-nilly
Imagination can cause one to act unpredictably or aimlessly.
For example I go around wanting you
Imagination can create strong feelings of desire or longing for another person.
And yet I can't imagine that you want me too
Despite one's own imaginative thoughts, they struggle to believe that the object of their desire would reciprocate those feelings.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANKA WOLBERT, RONNIE MOERINGS
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@vKarl71
Billy Higgins was such a wonderful drummer. He could play anything, at the highest level. He played in some of the most progressive bands, including with Ornette Coleman, played in blues/rock bands, was a Blue Note regular, and played brilliantly on Lee Morgan's astounding "Search for the New Land" album, one of my favorites. He was totally self-effacing behind the drums, just wanted the music to be as good as it could be. A great listener with great chops & deep musicality. It's silly to say that any of the world class musicians like these gentlemen are "better" or "greater" than other world-class musicians but Billy Higgins is the one I would have wanted to play with if I'd been a good enough musician forming a band. And he seems to have been a really lovely guy, always seemed full of joy when he was playing this great music.
@scottlockard389
What a beautiful comment, I really feel how geniune this is, his whole personality comes through when I listen to him now.
@fonkypluma2509
Wow
@billwhitlatch961
And with Charles Lloyd!
@myroncohen7619
Perfectly stated!!
@georgefirk5531
Allen’s Alley….I first heard this Be-Bop number in 1948 at the 100 Club Oxford Street London,known then as the Victor Feldman’s Club…Whisper Not,and Emily are favourite tunes of mine to play,on piano…YES! I am 90 years old.Fantastic musicians,and music.A joy to listen too.
@SHEGOI
You had a wonderful experience 🎶💕🇺🇸
@bluzrok-Oleg
У вас сердце,- тридцатилетнего мужчины😊
@nodice8312
💚❤🧡Such a great era of Jazz.....JAZZ!
@bluzrok-Oleg
Очень приятная музыка🤓