The single's digital release caused controversy when iTunes UK failed to add the song until a week after it was supposed to be released on May 7, 2007. The song would have scored another top 10 hit for Sophie if not for the iTunes problem Ellis-Bextor called the error "a nightmare" because it placed her chart position in jeopardy. "Me and My Imagination" is currently on the Abercrombie & Fitch playlist in America.
It is also prominently used on several Supermodelo 2008 episodes, the Spanish version of America's Next Top Model, and it is used in the beginning of the show.
The single went to sold 10,000 copies in the United Kingdom.
Me and My Imagination
Sophie Ellis-Bextor Lyrics
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Just you and me
You never should be won
So easily
Your eyes are on the prize
I'm worth the wait
Don't need to know the end
'Cause darling
Magic stays when myth remains
I'm under your spell
Don't release me
Never give the game away
Try to keep me entertained
Baby
Don't make
It too easy
Leave something
For me and my imagination
We're a possibility
When you make it hard for me
Baby
I'm not in a hurry
Leave something
For me and my imagination
I don't need to know
Your every trick
So keep me guessing just
A little bit
'Cause hidden in your eyes
There's mystery
I want to get inside
To where the
Magic stays and myth remains
I'm under your spell
Don't release me
[Chorus]
Never give the game away
Try to keep me entertained
Baby
Don't make it too easy
Leave something...
[Chorus]
Never give the game away
Try to keep me entertained
Don't make it too easy, baby
For me and my imagination
We're a possibility
You make it hard for me
I'm not in a hurry baby
For me and my imagination
The lyrics of Sophie Ellis-Bextor's song "Me and My Imagination" speak of two individuals playing a game where one is trying to win the other over, but the other is not easily won. The game is about keeping things mysterious and leaving something to the imagination, rather than giving everything away too quickly. The singer sees this as a possibility for something more, as long as the game is not made too easy.
The metaphor of a game in the lyrics is used to represent the process of courtship - where one person is trying to win over the other. The singer expresses that the challenge of the game is what makes it exciting and intriguing. The unknown is what makes the magic of the relationship stay, rather than giving everything away too soon.
The idea of leaving something for the imagination hints that there is a sense of fantasy and wonder in the relationship. This is apparent in the lyrics, "I'm under your spell / Don't release me." This suggests that the singer is waiting to be completely captivated rather than diving in completely.
Overall, "Me and My Imagination" is an upbeat song that encourages taking things slow and leaving something to the imagination in relationships. It is a fun way to talk about the process of courtship, and the excitement and mystery that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
We're gonna play a game
We will engage in a playful and flirtatious interaction that involves a certain level of intrigue.
Just you and me
Only the two of us will participate in this game.
You never should be won
I am not easily swayed and require a certain level of challenge.
So easily
Without any effort.
Your eyes are on the prize
You are focused solely on the end goal.
I'm worth the wait
I am not a prize to be easily obtained; I am worth pursuing.
Don't need to know the end
The outcome of our game isn't the most important thing; the process in which we engage is what matters most.
'Cause darling
This phrase emphasizes the affectionate nature of the artist towards the listener.
Magic stays when myth remains
There is a certain level of enchantment and allure that comes from the unknown and unexplainable.
I'm under your spell
I am entranced by the listener and the game we are playing.
Don't release me
I don't want to be set free from this entrancement and spell.
Never give the game away
Don't reveal the true intentions or motivations behind the game we are playing.
Try to keep me entertained
Keep me engaged and interested in the process of the game we are playing.
Baby
A term of endearment towards the listener.
Don't make it too easy
Don't give in too easily without putting up a challenge or providing any mystery.
Leave something
Keep a certain level of intrigue and mystery within our interaction.
For me and my imagination
I want to continue to have a fantasy and wonder of what could be between us.
We're a possibility
There is potential for something more between us if we continue to engage.
When you make it hard for me
When there is a certain level of challenge or difficulty within our interaction.
I'm not in a hurry
I enjoy the process of the game we are playing and am not in a rush for anything to happen between us.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW PRIME, HANNAH ROBINSON, SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@khaledqaraman
We're gonna play a game
Just you and me
You never should be won
So easily
Your eyes are on the prize
I'm worth the wait
Don't need to know the end
Cause darling
Magic stays where myth remains
I'm under your spell
Don't release me
Never give the game away
Try to keep me entertained
Baby, don't make it too easy
Leave something
For me and my imagination
We're a possibility
When you make it hard for me
Baby, I'm not in a hurry
Leave something
For me and my imagination
I don't need to know
Your every trick
So keep me guessing just
A little bit
Cause hidden in your eyes
There's mystery
I want to get inside
To where the
Magic stays and myth remains
I'm under your spell
Don't release me
Never give the game away
Try to keep me entertained
Baby, don't make it too easy
Leave something
For me and my imagination
We're a possibility
When you make it hard for me
Baby, I'm not in a hurry
Leave something
For me and my imagination
Never give the game away
Try to keep me entertained
Baby, don't make it too easy
Leave something
We're a possibility
When you make it hard for me
Baby, I'm not in a hurry
Leave something
For me and my imagination
Never give the game away
Try to keep me entertained
Don't make it too easy, babe
For me and my imagination
We're a possibility
When you make it hard for me
I'm not in a I'm not in a hurry, babe
For me and my imagination
@galinedistribution
Sophie never gets enough credit for her music videos, they're always so well made and entertaining.
@stephanie.420
I agree, but not this one lol
@Themedusatouch89
I disagree...fab video @@stephanie.420
@nauvellevago
Sophie Ellis-Bextor: a mythological creature born once in a thousand years when perfection meets talent and and a pair of astonishing legs.
@GogaPartizan
VOICE! YOU FORGOT HER B.E.A.UTIFUL AND CLEAR VOICE! ...and acting talent. And smile. And manners. And grace. And eyes! These eyes! DAMN!
@CarlosMRocks
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@crisvlastop2092
ΣΗΕ IS GODDESS
@doccom00
8 years later i agree with this comment. i bet my grandkids will as well
@T-Jin
hey look a simp
@margob9556
I especially like Sophie's oversized high-heels, rainbow eye makeup, disco violins and her very pleasant deep voice. Her style is so classy and tongue-in-cheek!