Reverie
George Shearing Lyrics
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I can see that this love was meant for me
Only a poor fool never schooled in the whirlpool
Of romance could be so cruel as you are to me
My dreams are as worthless as tin to me
Without you life will never begin to be
So love me as I love you in my reverie
Make my dream a reality
Come to me in my reverie
Our love is a dream, but in my reverie
I can see that this love was meant for me
Only a poor fool never schooled in the whirlpool
Of romance could be so cruel as you are to me
My dreams are as worthless as tin to me
Without you life will never begin to be
So love me as I love you in my reverie
Make my dream a reality
Let's dispense with formality
Come to me in my reverie
The lyrics to George Shearing's song "Reverie" speak about a love that exists only in the realm of dreams, a fantasy that the singer longs to become a reality. The song conveys a sense of longing and desire for the love that seems unattainable. It suggests that only a fool who has never experienced the intense emotions and unpredictability of romance could be as cruel as the subject of the song is to the singer.
The singer portrays their dreams as worthless without the presence of their beloved. The absence of this love prevents their life from truly beginning, implying that without it, they are merely existing rather than truly living. The plea to love the singer as they love the subject of the song is an appeal for reciprocation and for the dream to become a reality. The desire to dispense with formality suggests a desire for a genuine and intimate connection, unburdened by social conventions or barriers. The invitation to come to the singer in their reverie signifies a hope for the loved one to enter into the realm of dreams and make the fantasy come true.
Overall, the lyrics of "Reverie" express the yearning for a love that exists in a dreamlike state, and the desperate desire for it to become a tangible reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Our love is a dream, but in my reverie
Our love feels like a distant fantasy, but in my daydreams it becomes a beautiful reality
I can see that this love was meant for me
I believe that this love was destined to be mine
Only a poor fool never schooled in the whirlpool
Only someone inexperienced and ignorant in the complex nature of love
Of romance could be so cruel as you are to me
Could be as unkind and heartless as you are towards me
My dreams are as worthless as tin to me
Without you, my dreams hold no value or significance
Without you life will never begin to be
Without your presence, life feels incomplete and lacks purpose
So love me as I love you in my reverie
Please reciprocate the same level of love and affection that I feel for you in my daydreams
Make my dream a reality
Turn my dream into an actuality by being with me
Let's dispense with formality
Let's abandon unnecessary social conventions and formalities
Come to me in my reverie
Visit me in my daydreams and be a part of my imagined world
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Written by: Larry Clinton
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