Daydreaming
Penny Ford Lyrics


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Daydreaming and I'm thinking of you
Daydreaming and...
Look at my mind floating away

He's the kind of guy that could say
"Hey, baby let's get away
Let's go somewhere far"
Well I don't care
He's the kind of guy who should give you everything
Trust your heart, share all of your love
Till death do you part

I want to be what he wants
When he wants it and whenever he needs it
And when he's lonesome and feeling lost out
I'll be there to feed him
I'm loving him a little bit more each day
Turns me right on when I hear him say

Hey, baby, let's get away
Let's go somewhere far
Oh baby can we
Wherever, I don't care
I wanna say it again
Hey baby let's get away
Let's go somewhere far
Baby can we?
Wherever, I don't care

I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(Hey, I wanna be what he wants me to be)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(I really, really, really want to be, baby)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(I wanna be what he wants me to be)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it

He's the kind of guy that could say
"Hey, baby let's get away
Let's go far"
Wherever! I don't care!
He's the kind of guy who should give you everything
Entrust your heart, share all of your love
Till death do you part
Oh, I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
And when he's lonesome and feeling lost out
I'll be there to feed him
Loving him a little bit more each day
It turns me right on when I hear him say

"Hey, baby, let's get away
Let's go somewhere far
Baby, can we?"
Wherever, I don't care
"Hey baby let's get away
Let's go somewhere far
Oh baby, can we?"
Wherever, I don't care!
Baby, yeah!

I wanna be what he wants!
I wanna be what he wants me... yeah

I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(I want to be)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(I wanna say it again)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(Hey hey, baby, hey, I wanna be what he wants!)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(Oh I wanna be, baby, what he wants!)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(Hey, wanna be, wanna be, what he want me to be)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(Whatever he want me to be, yeah)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(Hey, hey, hey, oh baby!)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(Oh I really, really, wanna be)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(I really want me to be, baby, ooh ooh)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(I really want me to be...)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(Be what he want, what he want me to be)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(Oh I wanna be, baby)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(I want me to be...)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
(Oooh, baby!)
I want to be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it





Ohhh
Whatever he wants!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Penny Ford's song, "Daydreaming," describe the singer who is lost in thought, daydreaming about a guy who she desires to be with. She thinks of him affectionately, and he is the kind of person who would take her away from everything for a while. She desires to fulfill his every need and be with him whenever he wants, wherever he wants. Her fantasy about being what he wants, when he wants it, and whatever he needs from her is all she thinks about. She wants to be the one to take care of him whenever he is feeling lonely and lost in the world. Lastly, she sings about her desire to be whatever he wants her to be.


The song revolves around the theme of romance and affection, particularly with an emphasis on fulfilling one's partner's needs, emotionally and physically. The singer seems to have a strong desire to be with this person and to satisfy all his needs in a relationship. She is quite obsessed with the idea of being needed and wanted by him. The song's lyrics take us through the fantasy of a girl who is caught up in love and desires to be the one who can take care of her beloved.


Overall, "Daydreaming" is an enjoyable and engaging song that expresses the feelings of desire, hope, and love. Its lyrics reveal a complicated and emotional romantic relationship between its protagonist and her lover. The song's catchy tune and its lyrics make it a fan favorite and a classic piece of music.


Line by Line Meaning

Daydreaming and I'm thinking of you
Lost in thought and thinking of the person she loves


Daydreaming and...
Continuing to daydream


Look at my mind floating away
Lost in thought and fantasy


He's the kind of guy that could say
Describing the person she loves


"Hey, baby let's get away
He's adventurous and wants to go on a trip with her


Let's go somewhere far"
He wants to go somewhere remote and secluded


Well I don't care
She's willing to go with him anywhere


He's the kind of guy who should give you everything
He's a great partner and should treat her well


Trust your heart, share all of your love
She should follow her heart and give all her love to him


Till death do you part
Their love should last forever


I want to be what he wants
She wants to be exactly what he desires


When he wants it and whenever he needs it
She wants to fulfill his wants and needs


And when he's lonesome and feeling lost out
She wants to be there for him when he's feeling down


I'll be there to feed him
She'll provide him with emotional nourishment


I'm loving him a little bit more each day
Her love for him is growing stronger over time


Turns me right on when I hear him say
Hearing him express his desire for her is exciting


"Hey, baby, let's get away
He still wants to go on a trip with her


Let's go somewhere far
He still wants to go somewhere remote and secluded


Oh baby can we
She's excited about the idea of going on a trip with him


Wherever, I don't care
She's willing to go anywhere with him


I wanna say it again
She wants to hear him express his desire again


Hey baby let's get away
He's still eager to go on a trip with her


Baby can we?
He's asking her for confirmation that she wants to go too


I want to be what he wants when he wants it
Reiterating the desire to be exactly what he desires when he desires it


And whenever he needs it
She wants to fulfill his needs whenever he requires it


He's the kind of guy that could say
Repeating the earlier description of him


"Hey, baby let's get away
He's still adventurous and wants to go on a secluded trip with her


Wherever! I don't care!
She's willing to go anywhere with him


Entrust your heart, share all of your love
Reiterating the importance of trust and sharing love


Till death do you part
Their love should last forever


Oh, I want to be what he wants when he wants it
Repeating the desire to fulfill his desires


And whenever he needs it
Reiterating the desire to fulfill his needs


Loving him a little bit more each day
Repeating the growing love for him


It turns me right on when I hear him say
Repeating the excitement of hearing his desire


Whatever he wants!
Reiterating the desire to fulfill his every want and need




Writer(s): Aretha Franklin, Cameron Giles, Ray Watkins, Leelan Robinson

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Comments from YouTube:

funkyswede62

i love this track, always have and always will. Been a fan since 1984. Seems it runs in the family (Sharon Redd). And yes she does have a very Chaka-esque tone to her voice and that's why I love her even more. Penny is amazingly talented. Go Penny!

Specialdark23

This is a pretty good remake. Her voice is awesome!

T Breez

Penny Ford did her thank on this cut! Loved it from day one! 👍💥🎶🎤

sweetmslovinglife

I love this version. I come alive when I’m driving with this.

Tanya Thee Kooky Wildflower

I love this version! Thanks for uploading. I haven't heard since 199-. Let's leave it there. lol

WIDEVIEW

Bough the CD,there isn't a bad tune on it,which is a rare in any decade!!The backing singers are amazing!

JaÇen the Supráno Supreme

Her version reminds me of someone I used to hang out with back in the day. The liking for it rubbed off on me because that person would play it all the time & prance around in front of mirrors, etc., with hairbrushes & such as though performing it on a stage, it was hilariously entertaining to watch.😂

iluvmyboba

Penny, can sing anything!!!!!!!!

Tracy Sullivan

Beautiful remake of Aretha Franklin's original, which I also ❤❤❤!!!

Jimmy Levine

Great job Penny, You made the song your's and thats what a great singer do. When doing a remake, make th joint yours....Good job Penny........Your friend for the last 30 years. Jimmy Levine

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