IMAGINATION
Frank Sinatra and Bill Evans Lyrics
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Makes a bee think of honey just as I think of you
Imagination is crazy, you 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
For example I go around wanting you
And yet I can't imagine that you want me too
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
Frank Sinatra's song Imagination is a song that speaks about the power of imagination and how it can affect one's life in ways that are both positive and negative. The opening line, "Imagination is funny, it makes a cloudy day sunny," sets the tone for the rest of the song by suggesting that imagination can make things better even when they seem bleak. The following line, "Makes a bee think of honey just as I think of you," shows the connection between imagination and love, two things that are often intertwined.
The idea that "imagination is crazy" is also explored in the song's lyrics. The verse goes on to say that imagination can make your entire perspective hazy and even lead you to question what you should do. This speaks to how powerful imagination can be, and how it can sometimes be difficult to differentiate between reality and imagination. The chorus then repeats the idea that imagination is silly and that it can make you go around wanting something that you can't have, like the singer wanting someone who doesn't want him back.
The song's bridge speaks to how imagination can be both wonderful and disappointing. The singer talks about feeling a gentle touch and a kiss, only to realize that it was all in his imagination. This idea of disappointment is also present in the final lines of the song when the singer admits that he can't imagine the person he wants actually wanting him back. Overall, Imagination is a song that explores the power and the pitfalls of imagination, and how it can affect our lives in important ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagination is funny, it makes a cloudy day sunny
Imagination has the power to change your mood completely, that even a gloomy day will seem sunny.
Makes a bee think of honey just as I think of you
Just like how a bee cannot resist honey, I cannot resist thinking about you.
Imagination is crazy, you whole perspective gets hazy
Imagination can alter your view of things, making it difficult to differentiate between what's real and what's not.
Starts you asking a daisy what to do, what to do
Imagination can leave you so confused that you may even turn to a flower for advice.
Have you ever felt a gentle touch and then a kiss and then, and then
Have you ever been so engrossed in your imagination that you started to feel the touch of someone and the warmth of a kiss, but then it all vanished leaving you only with your thoughts?
Find it's only your imagination again, oh well
Realizing that everything you felt was just a figment of your imagination can make you feel a little disappointed, but then you accept it and move on.
Imagination is silly, you go around willy-nilly
Imagination can make you act foolishly, as you start to believe in things that may not be true.
For example I go around wanting you
For instance, my imagination compels me to think about you constantly, desiring your presence.
And yet I can't imagine that you want me too
In spite of my constant thoughts and desires for you, I cannot imagine that you reciprocate those feelings.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Scott Taylor
Great new multi-cam Tony, thank you for posting it! Looks like you had extra fun performing this one.👍
Dorcas Wood
You are a fantastic piano player and singer Tony, love your swing, thanks so much for this wonderful performance.
V Garcia
👏👏👏 Lovely performance!!! 💞🎶😊
Okiepita50 T-town
Never heard that song before, it’s quite nice and of course you played and sang it superbly.
MaryBeth Jones
Your vocal was really good on this video, the sound was really good.
Mary S
Tony, I loved it as much today as on Day 64. Whatever you sing is just what we want to hear. What a great idea to share some of your older diary songs on days you need to work on other things. Thanks.
Ray Liu
this is amazing! thank you
Phillip Primrose
LOVE, This song it was first introduced to me by Mikki Howard after that it was Ella, Frank, Rosemary, Shirley and you could go on and on with the Great singers who did this song now we can add Tony Great Job 👍👍👍👍👍
Jane Gibbs
Love the multi -cam! 👏👏
Jos Van Passel
great Tony,so nice !!