Imagination
Erasure Lyrics


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What do you do with yourself
When you see the storm clouds rising
Feeling alone with yourself
As the sun fades away

The memories come to and fro
The trouble is they never want to go
They come never go

It´s just your imagination rolling over the past
It can change your mind completely
It´s just my imagination running wild
And too fast
But I know it won´t defeat me

Look into the eyes of Medusa
And she´ll turn your world to stone
She´ll tear at your eyes and seduce you
And your soul will be gone

The messages and hidden dreams
Of former lives and lovers never seen
A love never seen

It´s just your imagination rolling over the past
It can change your mind completely
It´s just my imagination running wild
And too fast
But I know it won´t defeat me

What do you do with yourself
When your lost on some horizon
Taking a hold on yourself
When you know the timings wrong

It´s just your imagination rolling over the past
It can change your mind completely
It´s just my imagination running wild




And too fast
But I know it won´t defeat me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Erasure's song "Imagination" are reflective and introspective, exploring the power and influence of the imagination over the mind. The first verse describes the experience of feeling alone and watching storm clouds rise, as the memories of the past come to the forefront of the mind but refuse to go away. The chorus emphasizes the theme of the song, suggesting that it is just the imagination rolling over the past and running wild, but that it won't ultimately defeat the singer.


The second verse brings in mythical imagery, invoking the figure of Medusa as a symbol of the power that the imagination can have over the mind. The mention of "hidden dreams" and "former lives and lovers never seen" suggests that the imagination can dredge up memories and ideas that may not have any basis in reality. The final verse returns to the idea of being lost or unsure of oneself, and again emphasizes the power of the imagination to change one's perspective.


Line by Line Meaning

What do you do with yourself
Asking what one does when left with their thoughts


When you see the storm clouds rising
Referring to feeling overwhelmed by negative emotions


Feeling alone with yourself
Feeling isolated internally


As the sun fades away
As positive thoughts and feelings start to dissipate


The memories come to and fro
Memories resurfacing uncontrollably


The trouble is they never want to go
Struggling with not being able to forget painful memories


They come never go
Memory retention and inability to forget them


It´s just your imagination rolling over the past
Understanding that dwelling on past memories is only a mental process


It can change your mind completely
Realizing that mindsets can be altered with different narratives


It´s just my imagination running wild
Acknowledging the overwhelming nature of imaginative thoughts


And too fast
Going too quickly with thoughts and feelings


But I know it won´t defeat me
Refusing to allow negativity and painful memories to overcome oneself


Look into the eyes of Medusa
Referencing the Greek myth and the fear of being paralyzed by fear or negative feeling


And she´ll turn your world to stone
The idea that fear can paralyze and stop you from the ability to move or think past a situation


She´ll tear at your eyes and seduce you
Referencing how tempting it can be to focus only on negative thoughts and succumb to them


And your soul will be gone
The idea that focusing solely on the negative can result in the reduction of life and personal quality


The messages and hidden dreams
Acknowledging the idea of internal monologues of hope and aspirations


Of former lives and lovers never seen
Referencing the idea of a missed life with regret and the idea of 'the one who got away'


A love never seen
Aching for someone one never got to encounter or be with


What do you do with yourself
Reiterating the question of what one does with their thoughts and internal issues


When your lost on some horizon
Feeling directionless and aimless


Taking a hold on yourself
The idea of centralizing oneself and maintaining control


When you know the timing's wrong
Understanding that timing can be crucial in life and not everything can work out as planned


It´s just your imagination rolling over the past
Reiterating the idea that dwelling on past memories is only a mental process


It can change your mind completely
Acknowledging that narratives can change emotional responses and control over thoughts


It´s just my imagination running wild
Reiterating the overwhelming nature of imaginative thoughts


And too fast
Implying the idea of things happening too quickly


But I know it won´t defeat me
Reiterating the idea that negativity and painful memories will not take control




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDY BELL, VINCE CLARKE

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