IMAGINATION
Ray Drummond Billy Higgins Hank Jones Lyrics
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It makes a cloudy day sunny
Makes a bee think of honey
Just as I think of you
Imagination is crazy
Your whole perspective gets hazy
Starts you asking a daisy
Have you ever felt
A 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
The song "Imagination" by Ray Drummond Billy Higgins Hank Jones is a whimsical ode to the power of the human imagination. The lyrics describe how imagination has the power to transform the mundane into the magical, as well as distort reality and cause confusion. The first verse suggests that imagination has the power to make a cloudy day sunny and bring to mind sweet thoughts of love, as in the buzzing of a bee reminded of honey. The second verse takes on a more cynical tone, describing how imagination can distort our understanding of reality and leave us feeling disoriented and unsure of what to do.
The third verse is perhaps the most poignant, touching on the all-too-common experience of mistaking our imaginations for reality. The gentle touch and kiss we feel turns out to be mere figments of our imagination, leaving us disappointed and disillusioned. Yet the song ultimately trades in this harsh reality for the comforting, fantastical realm of imagination, with the final verse returning to the playful imagery of the first. Despite the doubts and insecurities expressed in the middle verses, the song ultimately celebrates the wonder and joy of allowing our imaginations to run wild.
Overall, "Imagination" is a lighthearted yet thought-provoking song that calls attention to the intricate workings of our minds and the powerful role imagination plays in shaping our experiences of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagination is funny
The power of imagination has an amusing quality
It makes a cloudy day sunny
Imagination can alter the way one perceives the world around them and turn something dull into something brighter
Makes a bee think of honey
Imagination can evoke associations such as the sweetness of honey
Just as I think of you
The artist's imagination is closely interconnected with thoughts of the person they desire
Imagination is crazy
The power of imagination can have a wild and irrational aspect
Your whole perspective gets hazy
Imagination can blur one's perception of reality and cause confusion
Starts you asking a daisy
The questions that arise from the distortions caused by the imagination are often unanswerable or nonsensical, like asking a flower for advice
What to do, what to do?
The artist is expressing some indecision or confusion brought on by their active imagination
Have you ever felt
The artist is about to describe a common experience
A gentle touch and then a kiss
The artist is describing an intimate moment
And then and then
The repetition emphasizes the buildup of anticipation of what happens next
Find it's only your imagination again? Oh, well
The moment of closeness is revealed to be a creation of the artist's mind or an illusion; the artist expresses disappointment but also resignation
Imagination is silly
Imagination has an absurd or foolish quality
You go around willy-nilly
Imagination can lead one to act impulsively or aimlessly
For example I go around wanting you
The singer is using themselves as an example of how imagination works
And yet I can't imagine that you want me too
The artist expresses doubt that their desires will be reciprocated or that their imagination will become reality
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANKA WOLBERT, RONNIE MOERINGS
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@vKarl71
Billy Higgins was such a wonderful drummer. He could play anything, at the highest level. He played in some of the most progressive bands, including with Ornette Coleman, played in blues/rock bands, was a Blue Note regular, and played brilliantly on Lee Morgan's astounding "Search for the New Land" album, one of my favorites. He was totally self-effacing behind the drums, just wanted the music to be as good as it could be. A great listener with great chops & deep musicality. It's silly to say that any of the world class musicians like these gentlemen are "better" or "greater" than other world-class musicians but Billy Higgins is the one I would have wanted to play with if I'd been a good enough musician forming a band. And he seems to have been a really lovely guy, always seemed full of joy when he was playing this great music.
@scottlockard389
What a beautiful comment, I really feel how geniune this is, his whole personality comes through when I listen to him now.
@fonkypluma2509
Wow
@billwhitlatch961
And with Charles Lloyd!
@myroncohen7619
Perfectly stated!!
@georgefirk5531
Allen’s Alley….I first heard this Be-Bop number in 1948 at the 100 Club Oxford Street London,known then as the Victor Feldman’s Club…Whisper Not,and Emily are favourite tunes of mine to play,on piano…YES! I am 90 years old.Fantastic musicians,and music.A joy to listen too.
@SHEGOI
You had a wonderful experience 🎶💕🇺🇸
@bluzrok-Oleg
У вас сердце,- тридцатилетнего мужчины😊
@nodice8312
💚❤🧡Such a great era of Jazz.....JAZZ!
@bluzrok-Oleg
Очень приятная музыка🤓