Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, (born January 8, 1937), is a Welsh singer, pe… Read Full Bio ↴Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, (born January 8, 1937), is a Welsh singer, perhaps best-known for performing the theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979). She is the only singer to have recorded more than one James Bond theme song.

She now resides in Monaco and has recently sold her London apartment. Many of its furnishings were auctioned for charity. Two very popular 'Audiences With Shirley Bassey' have aired on British TV, the most recent being in March 2006.

In 2006, UK retailer Marks and Spencer hired Bassey for their Christmas advertising campaign, with Dame Shirley singing a cover of P!nk's 'Get the Party Started'.

In late 2009 Bassey released 'The Performance' her first studio album for two decades, which was released in a maelstrom of anticipation. Still popular well into one of the longest and most illustrious musical careers in British and indeed international history, Bassey is considered by Brits to be a national treasure.

IMAGINATION
Shirley Bassey 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

Overall Meaning

The song "Imagination" by Shirley Bassey speaks about the power of imagination and how it affects our thoughts and feelings especially in matters of love. The lyrics suggest that imagination has a profound effect on our moods and emotions, transforming any dull day into a sunny one, and making us think about the things we desire. The song describes how we become consumed by our thoughts to the point of confusion, making the simplest things seem complex.

The lyrics suggest that imagination can make us feel like we are losing control, our perspectives become hazy, and nothing seems to make sense. The singer refers to the feeling of being in love as an example of how powerful our imaginations can be, where we go around thinking about our crushes, even if they don't share our feelings. The song presents a bittersweet tone, suggesting that although imagination can be a source of comfort, it can also create false hope and disappointment when we realize that our ideas were just in our heads.

Line by Line Meaning

Imagination is funny
The concept of imagination is peculiar

It makes the cloudy day sunny
It can change your mood and outlook to be more positive

Makes the bee think of honey
It can evoke associations with sweet experiences or ideas

Just as I think of you
Just as I cannot stop thinking of you

Imagination is crazy
The power of imagination can be overwhelming

Your whole perspective gets hazy
It can distort your view of reality

Starts you asking a daisy
It can prompt irrational questions or behaviors

What to do, what to do
Leaves you uncertain on how to proceed in certain situations

Have you ever felt the gentle touch
Have you ever experienced the sensation of being caressed gently

And then a kiss, and then, and then
Followed by a kiss, and repeat, and repeat...

Find it’s only your imagination again
Realizing that it was all in your head