Imagination
Ella Fitzgerald & Ellis Larkins 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 lyrics of Ella Fitzgerald & Ellis Larkins's song "Imagination" celebrate the power of imagination in transforming reality. The song is a playful meditation on the ways in which imagination can shape our perceptions, emotions, and desires. The first stanza evokes the transformative power of imagination by suggesting that it can make a cloudy day sunny and a bee think of honey. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which explores the ways in which imagination can distort our sense of reality and lead us to desire things that may not be real or attainable.
The second stanza takes a more introspective turn, as the singer reflects on the ways in which imagination can cloud our judgement and lead us to question our own desires. The use of the daisy as an object of inquiry suggests a childlike innocence and curiosity, but it also highlights the uncertainty and ambiguity that can arise when we rely too heavily on our imagination. The third stanza further explores the theme of disillusionment, as the singer describes the disappointment of mistaking fantasy for reality. Despite this, however, the song ends on a wistful note, with the singer confessing her desire for the object of her imagination despite the uncertainty and ambiguity that surrounds it.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagination is funny
Imagination is an interesting thing
It makes a cloudy day sunny
Imagination can change your mood and outlook
Makes a bee think of honey
Imagination can evoke specific thoughts and associations
Just as I think of you
The artist thinks of someone constantly, thanks to their imagination
Imagination is crazy
Imagination can be wild and unpredictable
Your whole perspective gets hazy
Imagination can cloud your judgment
Starts you asking a daisy
Your imagination can lead you to ask absurd questions
What to do, what to do?
Your imagination can leave you feeling uncertain and confused
Have you ever felt
The artist is posing a rhetorical question about a common experience
A gentle touch and then a kiss
The artist is describing a romantic encounter
And then and then
The singer wants to emphasize the many layers to this experience
Find it's only your imagination again? Oh, well
The artist is resigned to the fact that their imagination is playing tricks on them
Imagination is silly
Imagination can be foolish
You go around willy-nilly
Imagination can make you act without purpose or direction
For example I go around wanting you
The singer is using their own desires as an illustration of this idea
And yet I can't imagine that you want me too
The artist has difficulty accepting the possibility that their feelings are reciprocated
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANKA WOLBERT, RONNIE MOERINGS
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Roxanne Ajang
Imagination is funny, 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 "What to do, what to do?"
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
Roxanne Ajang
Imagination is funny, 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 "What to do, what to do?"
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
Gary Schenk
These two are such a wonderful combination. It's one of my favorite albums.
Kinura8
This album is the best!
Pacific NWSE
So great. I can’t find it on iTunes. Thank you for sharing.
60otaku4
You're welcome, Pacific NWSE-san!!
Otaku4 (^_^)/
jackie friedrich
You can't do better than Ella and Ellis (aka Mr.Feather Fingers).
Coolliam !
gem
Pacific NWSE
Oh, Ella!
Alex Gilson
Nice Ella with Ellis Larkins
Goo Gel
"Just as a bee thinks of honey"
Lol honey is bee vomit.