IMAGINATION
Elli Fordyce Lyrics
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Can you tell me what you see
There's a thousand voices whispering
Songs and you're the melody
So I imagine my heart with you
See what imagination can do
It's not hard to conceive
Many, many days our shadows passed
Seeing visions of a new bright horizon
Set the morning light
And that morning light is you
So I imagine my heart with you
See what imagination can do
It's not hard to conceive
love ecstasy imagining you, imagining me
The beauty we both can see
You're the dream I prayed would come along
To make my fantasy
Day and night you live inside my heart
You're the flame of love to me
The lyrics of Elli Fordyce's "Imagination" speak to the power of the mind and heart to create and sustain love. The opening lines of the song conjure an image of a magic mirror, inviting it to examine the depths of the singer's heart. The singer imagines the mirror's reflection back to them, hearing a thousand voices whispering and singing in harmony with their own heart, with the other person as the melodic centerpiece. With this imagery, the song plants the seed that love is not just about what two people bring to the relationship, but what they create together.
As the song continues, the lyrics shift to speak of the journey the couple has taken together. They've faced many days in which their shadows passed, "seeing visions of a new bright horizon." In setting the morning light, they've envisioned a future together, a future that has become an integral part of the singer's imagination. Through the power of the mind and the heart, the singer is able to sustain the love between them, imagining a reality in which they exist as one.
The way that the song speaks to imagination and its power to create love is particularly notable given that the song was released in 1995. At the time, pop music was inundated with love songs, but very few spoke to the importance of the mind in relationships. By emphasizing the power of imagination and the ability to create a reality through love, the song offers a unique perspective on the subject.
Line by Line Meaning
Magic mirror come and search my heart
Asking for introspection and self-awareness to understand deeper desires
Can you tell me what you see
Hoping for clarity and insight
There's a thousand voices whispering
Feeling overwhelmed by different thoughts and emotions
Songs and you're the melody
The desire for a significant other to create harmony in life
So I imagine my heart with you
Picturing a future with the significant other
See what imagination can do
Realizing the power of visualizing a future with someone
It's not hard to conceive
Believing that this future could happen
Love ecstasy imagining you with me
Envisioning the happiness and pleasure of being with someone
Many, many days our shadows passed
Reflecting on the past
Seeing visions of a new bright horizon
Feeling hopeful for the future
Set the morning light
Starting anew
And that morning light is you
Believing that the significant other is the start of a new and better future
It's not hard to conceive
Believing in the possibility of happiness
love ecstasy imagining you, imagining me
Visualizing both individuals in a future filled with love and happiness
The beauty we both can see
Imagining a beautiful future together
You're the dream I prayed would come along
Describing the significant other as a dream come true
To make my fantasy
Bringing happiness and fulfillment to life
Day and night you live inside my heart
Constantly thinking and hoping for a future with the significant other
You're the flame of love to me
The significant other symbolizes love and passion
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANKA WOLBERT, RONNIE MOERINGS
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