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Duke Ellington Lyrics


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I am lost in meditation
And my reverie
Brings you back to me
For in my imagination
Love has lingered on
As though you'd never gone
This is just a dream that cannot last
When the magic of this mood has passed
So I sit in meditation
Trying to pretend this mood will never end
I am lost in meditation
And my reverie
Brings you back to me
For in my imagination
Love has lingered on
As though you'd never gone
This is just a dream that cannot last
When the magic of this mood has passed




So I sit in meditation
Trying to pretend this mood will never end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Duke Ellington's song "Lost in Meditation" describe the experience of being lost in a reverie, where the imagination conjures up memories of a past love. The singer is deep in thought, longing for the return of a lost love that feels like it has never truly left. The song conveys the sweet sorrow of nostalgia, the wistful recollections of a love that once was.


The singer acknowledges that this is just a dream, a fleeting moment of magical mood that cannot last forever. However, their desire for this moment to continue sits with them as they meditate, trying to pretend that this state of mind will never end. The song captures the complex emotions involved in remembering a past love, including the bittersweet feeling of treasuring the memory of what once was while acknowledging that it is over.


Overall, "Lost in Meditation" is a beautiful and melancholic tribute to the power of memories and the longing for love past. The song's emotional complexity and sophisticated composition are a testament to Ellington's enduring legacy as a jazz legend.


Line by Line Meaning

I am lost in meditation
I am deeply absorbed in thought or contemplation


And my reverie
And my daydream, my pleasant state of mind


Brings you back to me
Recalls memories of you in my mind


For in my imagination
Because in my mind's eye


Love has lingered on
My feelings for you have persisted


As though you'd never gone
As if you never left


This is just a dream that cannot last
This is only temporary, not real or lasting


When the magic of this mood has passed
When this enchanting or wonderful feeling has faded away


So I sit in meditation
So I continue to contemplate and think deeply


Trying to pretend this mood will never end
Attempting to deceive myself that this good feeling will never go away




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