Just My Imagination
Gwyneth Paltrow Lyrics


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Each day through my window I watch her as she passes by
I say to myself you're such a lucky guy,
To have a girl like her is truly a dream come true
out of all the fellows in the world she belongs to me.
But it was Just my imagination,
once again runnin' away with me.
It was just my imagination runnin' away with me. Oo
Soon we'll be married and raise a family (Oh yeah)
A cozy little home out in the country with two children maybe three.
I tell you I can visualize it all
this couldn't be a dream for too real it all seems;
But it was Just my imagination once again runnin' way with me.
Tell you it was just my imagination runnin' away with me.

Ev'ry night on my knees I pray Dear Lord, Hear my plea;
Don't ever let another take her love from me or I would surely die.
Her love is heavenly, when her arms enfold me,
I hear a tender rhapsody; but in reality she doesn't even know me.

Just my imagination once again runnin' way with me.
Tell you it was just my imagination runnin' away with me.
no, no, no, no, no, no, no, can't forget her




Just my imagination once again runnin' way with me.
Tell you it was just my imagination runnin' away with me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gwyneth Paltrow's "Just My Imagination" speak about the singer's infatuation with a woman whom he watches pass by his window each day. He considers himself lucky to have her, as she belongs to him. The singer dreams of a future where they are married, living in a small home in the countryside, and starting a family. However, he acknowledges that these are just dreams and that his imagination is running wild once again. The singer prays that he will never lose her love, as it is an essential part of his life. Despite this, the woman in question does not even know he exists, and it is all just in his head.


Line by Line Meaning

Each day through my window I watch her as she passes by
Every day I watch her pass by my window.


I say to myself you're such a lucky guy,
I think to myself how lucky I am.


To have a girl like her is truly a dream come true
Having a girl like her is a dream come true.


out of all the fellows in the world she belongs to me.
She belongs to me out of all the men in the world.


But it was Just my imagination,
It was just my thoughts.


once again runnin' away with me.
Again, my thoughts are taking control.


Soon we'll be married and raise a family (Oh yeah)
We will soon be married and have a family.


A cozy little home out in the country with two children maybe three.
We will have a comfortable home in the countryside with possibly two or three children.


I tell you I can visualize it all
I can imagine it all.


this couldn't be a dream for too real it all seems;
It seems too real to be a dream.


But it was Just my imagination once again runnin' way with me.
But it was just my thoughts taking over again.


Tell you it was just my imagination runnin' away with me.
It was only my thoughts.


Ev'ry night on my knees I pray Dear Lord, Hear my plea;
Every night I pray to the Lord to hear my request.


Don't ever let another take her love from me or I would surely die.
I don't want anyone else to have her love or I would be heartbroken.


Her love is heavenly, when her arms enfold me,
Her love is divine when she embraces me.


I hear a tender rhapsody; but in reality she doesn't even know me.
I hear sweet music, but in reality, she doesn't know me.


no, no, no, no, no, no, no, can't forget her
I can't forget about her.


Just my imagination once again runnin' way with me.
It's just my thoughts taking over again.


Tell you it was just my imagination runnin' away with me.
It was just my thoughts again.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong

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@abby526

Each day through my window
I watch him as he passes by
I say to myself
I'm so lucky he's so fly
To have a boy like him
Is truly a dream come true
Out of all the girlies in the world
He belongs to you
But it was just my imagination
Runnin away with me
Tell you it was just my imagination
Running away with me
Soon we'll be married
And raise a family (oh yea.)
Have a cozy little crib in the country
With two children maybe three
I tell you I...
Can raise your lies down baby
It couldn't be a dream
Cause too real it all seems
Oooohhhh...
But it was just my imagination (once again yea)
Runnin away with me (running away with me)
Tell you it was just my imagination
Running away with me (away with me yea)
Everynight on my knees I pray
Dear lord hear my plea yea
Don't ever let another
Take his love from me
Or I will surely die
Heavenly (heavenly) when your arms unfold me
I hear the tender upsity
But in reality
He doesn't even know me
But it was just my imagination
Runnin away with me
Tell you it was just my imagination
Running away with me
But it was just my imagination (ohh, so fly look out my window)
Runnin away with me (It's running away with me baby)
Just my imagination (runnin away)
Running away with me (my baby, my sugar, my sweetie, look at my baby)
Just my imagination (ohh, soo fly look out my window)
Runnin away with me (It's runnin away with me)
Just my imagination (yeeaaaa)
Running away with me (my baby, my sugar, my sweetie, look at my baby)
Just my imagination (ohh, soo fly look out my window)
Runnin away with me (It's runnin away with me)
Just my imagination (yeeaaaa)



@peppyprobo1414

Each day through my window
I watch him as he passes by
I say to myself
I'm so lucky he's so fly
To have a boy like him
is truly a dream come true
Out of all the girlies in the world
He belongs to you

Chorus

But it was just my imagination
Runnin away with me
tell you it was just my imagination
running away with me

Verse 2-Babyface

Soon we'll be married
And raise a family (oh yea..)
Have a cozy little crib in the country
with two children maybe three
I tell you I....
Can raise your lies down baby
It couldn't be a dream
cause too real it all seems
oooohhhh........

Chorus

But it was just my imagination (once again yea)
Runnin away with me (running away with me)
tell you it was just my imagination
Running away with me (away with me yea)

Verse 3-Gwyneth Paltrow and Babyface

Everynight on my knees I pray
Dear lord hear my plea yea
Don't ever let another
Take his love from me
Or I will surely die
Heavenly (heavenly) when your arms unfold me
I hear the tender upsity
But in reality
He doesn't even know me

Chorus

But it was just my imagination (ohh, so fly look out my window)
Runnin away with me (It's running away with me baby)
Just my imagination (runnin away)
running away with me (my baby, my sugar, my sweetie, look at my baby)

Just my imagination (ohh, soo fly look out my window)
Runnin away with me (It's runnin away with me)
Just my imagination (yeeaaaa)
running away with me (my baby, my sugar, my sweetie, look at my baby)

Just my imagination (ohh, soo fly look out my window)
Runnin away with me (It's runnin away with me)
Just my imagination (yeeaaaa)



All comments from YouTube:

@cisumsevolbor

Poor world. We only get a few songs of Gwyneth Paltrow’s singing. Clive Davis should have snatched her up for us. Dang, man. I need more.

@eddiencstate

"So fly look out my window" ... heck yeah... sing it girl!

Babyface still the best since the early 90s.

@viliametiko391

So crispy and smooth..when she sings that verse

@sugoidessho

She has such a smooth, melodic, soothing, soulful voice. Paired perfectly with Babyface for this.

@ilookfamous

Still listening in January 2021. I've always loved Babyface and Gwenyth was just a big ass surprise

@jeannemulholland3186

I am really shocked!!😯

@Leadeshipcoach

I’m here in April 2021... Gwyneth can sang!!

@marcellingram1749

Agreed

@marcellingram1749

I still listen and sing along with them

@markracadio6902

me still listening

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