Wilson's repertoire includes both jazz and blues standards and renditions of pop and rock songs. Her contralto voice has been described as bluesy and sultry, and the style of her music ranges from swing to funk to bossa nova. Many of the songs she covers are by artists who usually record in other genres.
Wilson counts the late Miles Davis as one of her greatest influences. In 1989 she performed as the opening act for Davis at the JVC Jazz Festival in Chicago. In 1999 she produced Traveling Miles as a tribute to Davis. The album developed from a series of jazz concerts that she performed at Lincoln Center in November 1997 in Davis's honor and includes three selections based on Davis's own compositions, in which Wilson adapted the original themes.
A Brief Discography
Point of View (1986, JMT)
Days Aweigh (1987, JMT)
Blue Skies (1988, JMT)
Jumpworld (1989, JMT)
She Who Weeps (1990, JMT)
Live (1991, JMT)
After the Beginning Again (1992, JMT)
Dance to the Drums Again (1992, DIW/Columbia)
Blue Light 'til Dawn (1993, Blue Note)
New Moon Daughter (1995, Blue Note)
Rendezvous (with Jacky Terrasson) (1998, Blue Note)
Traveling Miles (1999, Blue Note)
Belly of the Sun (2002, Blue Note)
Glamoured (2003, Blue Note)
Thunderbird (2006, Blue Note)
Loverly (2008, Blue Note)
Silver Pony (2010, Blue Note)
Another Country (2012, eOne)
Official website: www.cassandrawilson.com
Day Dreaming
Cassandra Wilson Lyrics
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(Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Day dreamin' 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''
He's the kind of guy that you give your everything
And trust your heart, share all of your love, till death do you part
I want to 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 givin' him a little bit for 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')
Well I don't care
(Hey baby let's get away, let's go somewhere far
(Baby can we')
Well I don't care
I wanna be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
When it comes to bein' feelin' loved 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
(Hey baby let's get away, let's go somewhere far)
(Baby can we') Well, I don't care
(Hey baby let's get away, let's go somewhere far)
(Baby can we') Well, I don't care
I wanna be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
When it comes to bein' feelin' loved 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
(Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you) hoooo
(Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Look at my heart, floating away)]
(Day dreaming) day dreaming of you
(Day dreaming)
Thinking of you
fades-
Day....dreaming
Day....dreaming
The song "Day Dreaming" by Cassandra Wilson is about a woman who is deeply in love and completely entranced by her partner. Throughout the song, she describes how her partner makes her feel, and how she wants to be everything and anything that they desire. The lyrics are repetitive, as she repeats the phrase "day dreaming and I'm thinking of you" multiple times. The lyrics convey a sense of infatuation, as the singer is completely lost in her daydreams of her partner. She outlines the qualities of her partner, such as his kindness and tenderness, and how he makes her feel alive.
The lyrics also depict the woman's willingness to go to great lengths to make her partner happy, and how she wants to be there for him whenever he needs her. She describes how much she loves him, and how she is willing to give him a little bit of herself every day. The lyrics convey a sense of passion and intensity, as the woman is obviously deeply enamored with her partner.
Overall, the lyrics to "Day Dreaming" capture the essence of a woman deeply in love, and who is completely lost in her daydreams of her beloved. The song conveys a sense of passion, intensity, and longing, as the woman is consumed by her love for her partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you
I am lost in my thoughts, fantasizing about you
Look at my heart floating away
I am infatuated with you and my heart is soaring with joy
He's the kind of guy that would say 'Hey baby let's get away let's go some place, huh''
He is adventurous and spontaneous, always seeking new experiences with me
He's the kind of guy that you give your everything And trust your heart, share all of your love, till death do you part
I have complete faith in him and I am willing to give him my all, to love him unconditionally forever
I want to 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 am devoted to him and will fulfill all his emotional needs, whenever and wherever he desires
It turns me right on when I hear him say (Hey baby let's get away, let's go somewhere far)
His words and actions excite me, and I am eager to follow him on any adventure
I wanna be what he wants when he wants it And whenever he needs it When it comes to bein' feelin' loved starved I'll be there to feed it
My love for him is selfless, and I am always ready to fulfill his every desire
Lovin him a little bit more each day
My love for him grows stronger every passing day
(Day dreaming) day dreaming of you
I am constantly daydreaming and fantasizing about being with him
Thinking of you
My thoughts revolve around him and I cannot stop thinking about him
Day....dreaming
My mind is lost in a fantasy world, dreaming of being with him
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SPRINGTIME MUSIC INC
Written by: Aretha Franklin
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Anthony Ballard
Still the all time best rendition period...OMW
Oscar Warren
A Woman I won't forget got me to this. Amen
Radio web raposos web
muito bom.
MrAkilwil
Thank you for the upload! It reminds me of the drives I use to take out in the Colorado mtns and overlooking the beautiful skyline of Colorado Springs from them. The best time was either dusk or dawn.
MrAkilwil
LOL... Still awesome memories!!
John Villanueva
Fave
Uncle Gary
music! Nice..