The Dream
Samantha Moffatt Lyrics
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Like my mother sang to me
One with a good old-fashioned harmony
Play some simple melody
Musical demon, set your honey a-dreamin',
Won't you play me some rag
Just change that classical nag to some sweet beautiful drag
That is choppy you'll get all my applause
And that is simply because I wanna listen to rag
Play for me
That good old-fashioned harmony
Oh, won't you play for me
A simple melody
Play from a copy of a tune that is choppy
You'll get all of my applause because
I wanna rag it
Ragtime melody
In Samantha Moffatt's song "The Dream," the lyrics describe a longing for a simpler time, specifically through the sound of music. The singer asks the musician to play "some simple melody, like my mother sang to me," indicating a desire for the familiar and comforting sounds of the past. The use of the word "harmony" further emphasizes this idea, as harmony is often associated with a sense of balance and unity within a song.
The singer's request for a "rag" suggests a desire for a different, more lively genre of music than the classical or choppy tune that may be expected. The repetition of the phrase "play for me" emphasizes the singer's need for this music as a form of escape or release from their current reality. In this way, the lyrics can be interpreted as a nostalgic yearning for the past and a hope for the future through the power of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you play some simple melody
Please play a simple tune for me
Like my mother sang to me
I want the tune to be reminiscent of what my mother used to sing
One with a good old-fashioned harmony
I want the tune to have an old-fashioned and pleasing harmony
Play some simple melody
I really just want to hear a straightforward tune
Musical demon, set your honey a-dreamin'
Musician, please play me something that will take me to dreamland
Won't you play me some rag
Please play me some ragtime music
Just change that classical nag to some sweet beautiful drag
I don't want to hear classical music right now; instead, play some enjoyable upbeat music
If you will play from a copy of a tune
If you play me a tune that I recognize
That is choppy you'll get all my applause
I will enjoy the music and give you a big round of applause
And that is simply because I wanna listen to rag
The reason I will like it is because I want to listen to ragtime music
Play for me
Play some music for me
That good old-fashioned harmony
I want the music to have an old-fashioned and pleasant harmony
Oh, won't you play for me
Can you please play some music for me?
A simple melody
I want to hear an easy-to-follow and uncomplicated tune
Play from a copy of a tune that is choppy
If you play a recognizable but slightly disjointed tune
You'll get all of my applause because
I will applaud and enjoy your music if you do so
I wanna rag it
I want to hear some upbeat ragtime music
Ragtime melody
I want to hear some lively and rhythmic ragtime music
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY MERCER
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