IMAGINATION
Little Jimmy Scott Lyrics


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Imagination is funny
It makes the cloudy day sunny
Makes the 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 the gentle touch
And then a kiss, and then, and then
Find it's only your imagination again
Oh, well

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

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 Little Jimmy Scott explores the concept of imagination and how it affects our perception and emotions in life. The first verse talks about how imagination can make even a cloudy day feel sunny, just as the thought of a loved one can brighten our day. The second verse describes how imagination can be unpredictable and can distort our perspective, leading us to question what we should do. The song also touches upon the feeling of disappointment when what we imagine turns out to be just a figment of our imagination.


The third verse introduces the idea of imagination as being silly, and we often go around with our heads in the clouds, dreaming about things that may not come true. The song culminates with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing that imagination is indeed funny, crazy, and silly, as we desire things that we cannot have.


Overall, the song presents a lighthearted exploration of the power of imagination, reminding us that it can bring both joy and sorrow.


Line by Line Meaning

Imagination is funny
The concept of imagination can result in entertaining thoughts and ideas


It makes the cloudy day sunny
Imagination can turn something negative into something positive


Makes the bee think of honey
Imagination can cause one to think of pleasant and desirable things


Just as I think of you
The artist's imagination is focused on a particular person


Imagination is crazy
Imagination can lead to irrational or illogical thoughts


Your whole perspective gets hazy
Imagination can alter one's perception of reality


Starts you asking a daisy
Imagination can cause one to seek guidance or answers from ordinary objects or things


What to do, what to do
Imagination can create confusion or uncertainty


Have you ever felt the gentle touch
The artist poses a rhetorical question about experiencing a physical sensation


And then a kiss, and then, and then
The artist describes an imaginary scenario with romantic actions


Find it's only your imagination again
The singer realizes that their imagined experience did not actually happen


Oh, well
The artist acknowledges the disappointment resulting from discovering the experience was only imagined


Imagination is silly
Imagination can lead to foolish thoughts or fantasies


You go around willy-nilly
Imagination can lead to unpredictable and chaotic behavior


For example, I go around wanting you
The singer's imagination is fixated on a particular person


And yet I can't imagine that you want me too
The artist is uncertain of the mutual feelings between themselves and the object of their imagination




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Written by: ANKA WOLBERT, RONNIE MOERINGS

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Imagination

Jimmy Scott

Imagination is funny
It makes the cloudy day sunny
Makes the 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 the gentle touch
And then a kiss, and then, and then
Find it's only your imagination again
Oh, well

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

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



All comments from YouTube:

Dee530 Luvz2BeLoved

WOW what a voice, I feel like I just floating on a cloud.... or in Heaven, this amazing and talented man, many Blessings to you thanks for this - One of a kind Voice and for Posting!!!! Love to you Jimmy & Jeanie, Marcie B.

CaptainBuster

It's wonderful how such a great voice can come from within a man of such small size. In my ears he is larger than life itself.

OceanSwimmer

Where has this singer been all my life? Thank you for featuring this astonishing man! God Bless!

maz space

Amazing voice and most charming and warm in person. A real jewel <3

Radix Reuel

YES ALL DAY LONG...
Little Jimmy is Legend❤️ 🙏🏽 ✨

philomelodia

My god! I would've loved to hear him singing opera. He would've taken it completely and utterly by storm. There are tons and tons of musical pieces written for just exactly that very sort of voice. Boy's voice but with the strength and power of an adult man. He would've outshone Oberlin and Deller easily. What a beautiful voice. Sublime.

Maestro Eddie C. McCloud

Now I see who Miki Howard borrowed her phrasing from for her version of this song. What an incredible voice and what a gift this man has been given.

sfkcbf

Wow! Great voice and good jazz style. With his vocal timbre, power, and focus, I bet he could have sung Baroque opera arias with training in that style.

bellini verdi

me he enamorado de esta voz......esa forma de cantar y ese sonido...del alma.....

Bob Grant

A "once in a lifetime voice."

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