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I'm Making Believe
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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Making believe I'm talking to you, wish you could hear what I say
And here in the gloom of my lonely room we're dancing like we used to do
Making believe is just another way of dreaming, so till my dreams come true
I'll whisper "Good night", turn out the light, and kiss my pillow
Making believe it's you
I'm making believe that you're in my arms though I know you're so far away
And here in the gloom of my lonely room we're dancing like we used to do
Making believe is just another way of dreamin', so till my dreams come true
I'll whisper "Good night", turn out the light, and kiss my pillow
Making believe it's you
And here in the gloom of my lonely room we're dancing like we used to do
Making believe is just another way of dreamin', so till my dreams come true
I'll whisper "Good night", turn out the light, and kiss my pillow
Making believe it's you
The lyrics of the song "I'm Making Believe" by Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots is a romantic and melancholic song about a person who is physically separated from their loved one but tries to make themselves believe that they are together. The singer is trying to escape the reality of the separation by imagining that their loved one is present in their arms. This is a coping mechanism for the singer, as they cannot bear the thought of being away from their beloved. They are hearing the voice of their loved one in their mind and speaking to them, even though it is a one-sided conversation.
The line "Making believe is just another way of dreaming, so till my dreams come true" shows that the singer is clinging onto the hope that one day they will be reunited with their loved one. The singer's loneliness is also highlighted by the words "here in the gloom of my lonely room." The act of kissing the pillow and whispering "Good night" is an attempt to simulate the closeness and intimacy they once shared.
Overall, this song is a heartbreaking lament about separation and the longing for a loved one. It conveys the emotions and feelings that come with being apart from someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm making believe that you're in my arms though I know you're so far away
Despite the distance that separates us, I'm indulging myself in this temporary fantasy that you are here in my arms with me.
Making believe I'm talking to you, wish you could hear what I say
I'm pretending I'm conversing with you and imagining that you are able to listen to each and every word I say.
And here in the gloom of my lonely room we're dancing like we used to do
In my solitary room amidst darkness, I'm envisioning us dancing, just like the way we used to when we were together.
Making believe is just another way of dreaming, so till my dreams come true
Faking something in the real world is like dreaming with eyes wide open, therefore I will keep on pretending until this fantasy becomes reality.
I'll whisper "Good night", turn out the light, and kiss my pillow
Before going to sleep, I'm going to murmur "Good night" and turn off the lights, then finally give my pillow a soft kiss, simulating that it is you.
Making believe it's you
Imagining that it is you who I'm kissing on the pillow.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES V. MONACO, MACK GORDON
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@oscarmelopsique
I'm making believe
I'm making believe that you're in my arms though I know you're so far away
Making believe I'm talking to you, wish you could hear what I say
And here in the gloom of my lonely room we're dancing like we used to do
Making believe is just another way of dreaming, so till my dreams come true
I'll whisper "Good night", turn out the light, and kiss my pillow
Making believe it's you
I'm making believe that you're in my arms though I know you're so far away
Making believe I'm talkin' to you, wish you could hear what I say
And here in the gloom of my lonely room we're dancing like we used to do
Making believe is just another way of dreamin', so till my dreams come true
I'll whisper…
@Talwyn22
I'll never get tired of this song - its perfect
@xXxLYnXxXx
same here :)
@chsmothie6584
yup i love them=D <3
@TFrills
Thank God for Fallout games, right? Or so many people wouldn't like this music.
@owenbrown5116
TFrills thats how i got into this music, and now its almost the only thing i listen to
@falerob1
TFrills well and BioShock dont forget that lol
@tigercs1
The Inks Spots by themselves and then featuring Ella Fitzgerald. Jesus Christ don't put all the golden eggs in one basket. What a gem of a song.
@robertbarron1203
Must you take the Lord's name in vain? Some day you will answer to Him. I just hope you come to your senses in time. Yes, it is a gem of a song.
@Spade_1917
Don't you dare force your religious policies upon others, but yes, this song is one that only comes a hundred years
@praxmacpt5033
what a """""gem""""