Make Believe
Kathryn Grayson Lyrics


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Only make believe I love you
Only make believe that you love me
Others find peace of mind in pretending
Couldn't you? Couldn't I? Couldn't we

Make believe our lips are blending
In a phantom kiss or two or three?
Might as well make believe I love you
For to tell the truth, I do

The game of just supposing is the sweetest game I know
Our dreams are more romantic than the world we see
And if the things we dream about don't happen to be so
That's just an unimportant technicality

Though the cold and brutal fact is
You and I have never met
We need not mind conventions, P's and Q's
If we put our thoughts in practice
We can banish all regret
Imagining most anything we choose

We could make believe I love you
Only make believe that you love me
Others find peace of mind in pretending
Couldn't you? Couldn't I? Couldn't we

Make believe our lips are blending
In a phantom kiss or two or three?




Might as well make believe I love you
For to tell the truth, I do

Overall Meaning

The song "Make Believe" by Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel is a beautiful love song that explores the theme of imagining a romantic relationship. The lyrics suggest that both the individuals can pretend to love each other and gain peace of mind in doing so. In the imaginary world, they can share a phantom kiss or two and live the romantic dream that they yearn for. The lyrics suggest that even though the love may not be real, the emotions that they feel are genuine. The song encourages people to dream and indulge in their fantasies, even if they do not come true in reality. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the lyrics stating, "Might as well make believe I love you, for to tell the truth, I do."


The lyrics of "Make Believe" are beautifully written and convey the message of the importance of imagination and fantasies. The song's melody is gentle and soothing, adding to its romantic appeal. The song has become a classic and has been covered by many famous singers over the years. It is a favorite at weddings and remains a popular choice for romantic moments.


Line by Line Meaning

Only make believe I love you
I am pretending that I love you, but I don't actually love you.


Only make believe that you love me
In this game of pretending, you are pretending to love me but you don't actually love me.


Others find peace of mind in pretending
Many others find comfort in pretending, so why can't we?


Couldn't you? Couldn't I? Couldn't we
Why don't we both join in this game of pretending? We both could make believe.


Make believe our lips are blending
Let's pretend that we are kissing and our lips are touching each other's.


In a phantom kiss or two or three?
In our imagination, we could share a few kisses, even though it's not real.


Might as well make believe I love you
We might as well pretend that I love you, as a matter of fact, I really do love you.


For to tell the truth, I do
I have genuine feelings of love for you, so pretending is not difficult.


The game of just supposing is the sweetest game I know
I love playing this game of pretending and imagining romantic scenarios with you, it's delightful.


Our dreams are more romantic than the world we see
Our made-up scenarios and dreams of romantic adventures are more interesting and thrilling than real life.


And if the things we dream about don't happen to be so
Even though our dreams might not come true, it doesn't really matter, it's just a game.


That's just an unimportant technicality
The fact that our dreams might not come true is not something to worry about, it's not important.


Though the cold and brutal fact is
The harsh reality is that we have never actually met.


You and I have never met
We have never had the chance to meet in person, so we can only imagine what it would be like.


We need not mind conventions, P's and Q's
We don't have to worry about societal norms or proper behavior when we are pretending.


If we put our thoughts in practice
If we act on our made-up scenarios and dreams in our imagination, it can be very satisfying.


We can banish all regret
By pretending and imagining, we can forget our regrets in real life and just enjoy the moment.


Imagining most anything we choose
In this game of make-believe, we can imagine anything we want to happen.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jerome Kern, Oscar II Hammerstein

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