Imagination
Frank Sinatra/Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra Lyrics


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Imagination is funny
It makes a cloudy day sunny
It 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

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

Overall Meaning

The song "Imagination" by Frank Sinatra and The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is a romantic ballad about the human experience of imagination. The lyrics describe how imagination can transform a cloudy day into a sunny one, make a bee think of honey, and how it can make a person think of someone they love. The song goes on to describe how imagination can be crazy and make a person's perspective hazy, causing them to seek guidance from a daisy. The chorus of the song asks if the listener has ever felt a gentle touch or a kiss, only to realize that it was simply their imagination.


The lyrics of "Imagination" convey the idea that imagination is a powerful and sometimes uncontrollable force that can have a strong effect on our emotions and perceptions. The song suggests that imagination can be both positive and negative. While it can bring joy and happiness, it can also lead to disappointment and confusion. The chorus of the song emphasizes the beauty and unpredictability of the human imagination, suggesting that it is a vital part of the human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Imagination is funny
The concept of imagination is amusing


It makes a cloudy day sunny
Imagination can transform an overcast day into a bright one


It makes a bee think of honey
Imagination can bring sweet imagery to mind, like a bee buzzing around honey


Just as I think of you
The singer associates his imagination with thoughts of a particular person


Imagination is crazy
The idea of imagination can be wild and unpredictable


Your whole perspective gets hazy
Imagination can cloud a person's outlook on reality


Starts you asking a daisy
Imagination can lead to peculiar trains of thought, such as talking to a flower


What to do, what to do
Imagination can inspire a person to question their decisions


Have you ever felt a gentle touch
The singer poses a thought-provoking question about a physical sensation


And then a kiss, and then and then
The singer continues to describe a sequence of events inspired by imagination


Find it's only your imagination again
The singer acknowledges that the events were pure fantasy


Imagination is silly
The concept of imagination can be foolish at times


You go around willy nilly
Imagination can lead a person to act aimlessly or unpredictably


For example I go around wanting you
The singer uses his own personal experiences to illustrate the power of imagination


And yet I can't imagine that you want me too
Despite the singer's fervent imaginings, he cannot conceive of the other person feeling the same way




Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen

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Vincent Odera

I love this version than all the others.

Rita Robertshaw

Speaking to my sister this evening these words came to mind. We went here (hear!!) there and everywhere and then I found this. Many many thanks. Guess my age?? I still remember the tune but not the words. Funny how some tunes/songs/words stick isn't it? Just found the lyrics - from a time gone by. Can you imagine these words being sung nowadays? Nor can I.

Michael Glickman

For those wondering, Miller's vocalist was Ray Eberle.

Ed Mace

This was a young Frank? Love playing this on the ukulele.

Dexterous Animation

fantastic

Gloria Chinea

Thanks Much 💖

Skol City Blues

That’s silk brah !

Alan Fox

why was Frank Sinatra not get top billing as the singer but the bandleader instead?

Guillermo Guzman

That's how it was in the era of the bandleader.

Jordan Kamnitzer

Plus Marion Hutton and rex beneke

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