Sing Sing Sing
Country Joe The Fish Lyrics


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Open my eyes I've been dreaming,
Open my eyes I've been dreaming,
After all this time it seems so strange;
I woke up today and changed my way of living.

Sing, sing, sing,
Sing, sing, sing,
Sing me a love song,
Sing me a love song.

Last night while lying in our bed
Was you who turned to me and said:
"Is it really me you love?
Tell me what you're thinking of!
Are you thinking thoughts of loving me?"

My love for you is something warm,
Like silver drops of laughter
Giving life and taking form
Dreaming dreams of unborn
Children by our side.

Open my mind I've been sleeping
Open my mind I've been sleeping
After all this time it seems so strange;
I woke up today and changed my way of living.

Sing, sing, sing (Sing, sing, sing)
Sing, sing, sing (Sing me a love song)
Sing, sing, sing (Sing me a love song)
Sing, sing, sing (Sing me a love song)

Sing, sing, sing (Sing me a love song)
Sing, sing, sing (Sing me a love song)
Sing, sing, sing (Sing me a love song)
Sing, sing, sing (Sing me a love song)

Sing, sing, sing (Sing me a love song)
Sing, sing, sing (Sing me a love song)
Sing, sing, sing (Sing me a love song)
Sing, sing, sing (Sing me a love song)





Sing, sing, sing (Sing me a love song)
Sing, sing, sing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Country Joe & The Fish's song "Sing Sing Sing" speak to a personal transformation experienced by the singer. The repetition of the opening lines "Open my eyes I've been dreaming" and "Open my mind I've been sleeping" suggest that the singer has been living in a state of unawareness or complacency, until he wakes up and changes his way of living. The singer also describes a conversation with his partner, in which they question the depth of their love for each other. The singer responds with a description of his love as something warm, like silver drops of laughter, with dreams of unborn children by their side.


The chorus, "Sing me a love song," is a request for affirmation of love and connection. Singing is a universal form of communication, and the singer may be asking for this form of expression as a way of solidifying his connection with his partner, and possibly even himself. The repetition of this phrase reinforces its importance and urgency.


Overall, the lyrics to "Sing Sing Sing" speak to a personal awakening and a desire for connection and affirmation of love. It is a universal message that anyone can relate to and serves as a reminder to be present in our lives and relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Open my eyes I've been dreaming,
I have been living in a dream world and I need to wake up to reality.


After all this time it seems so strange;
Even after living for so long, it feels odd to finally realize the truth.


I woke up today and changed my way of living.
I have finally understood my delusion and have decided to change my life accordingly.


Sing, sing, sing,
I need to hear a song that will help lift my spirits.


Sing me a love song, Sing me a love song.
I want to hear a song that reinforces the power of love.


Was you who turned to me and said:
Last night, you spoke to me lovingly.


"Is it really me you love?
You asked me if you were truly the one I love.


Tell me what you're thinking of!
You wanted to know what thoughts were going through my head.


Are you thinking thoughts of loving me?"
You asked if I was thinking about loving you.


My love for you is something warm,
The love I feel for you is comforting and soothing.


Like silver drops of laughter
It brings joy to my life like the sound of happy laughter.


Giving life and taking form
My love for you grows and develops as we spend time together.


Dreaming dreams of unborn
Together, we envision a future with children.


Children by our side.
We want to build a family together.


Open my mind I've been sleeping
I need to be awakened to new ideas and ways of thinking.


Sing, sing, sing (Sing, sing, sing)
I still need to hear that uplifting song.


Sing, sing, sing (Sing me a love song)
I still want to feel the power of love through that song.




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Comments from YouTube:

Kent Dunn

I love this album.

Aleksander Piekarski

Me too brother

David N

Brilliant, thanks for loading these. Saw him and Barry (Melton) in Nottingham (UK) must have been mid 70's acoustic set, they were brilliant, asked for numbers suggestions, I yelled CJ Fish - which one, I said, all of it!

cool

Lovely

Joanna Smith

So memories of a life well lived.

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