I'm Making Believe
The Boilermaker Jazz Band Lyrics
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Though I know you're so far away
Making believe I'm talkin' to you
Wish you could hear what I say
And here in the gloom of my lonely room
We're dancin' like we used to do
Making believe is just another way of dreaming
I'll whisper "Good night"
Turn out the light
And kiss my pillow
Making believe it's you
The Boilermaker Jazz Band's song "I'm Making Believe" talks about the longing and yearning of the singer for a loved one who is far away. The singer is trying to cope with the absence of their loved one by pretending that they are in their arms, talking to them and dancing like they used to. Making believe, according to the lyrics, is just another way of dreaming, but it provides some solace to the singer until their dreams come true.
This song is a beautiful interpretation of the emotions one feels when they miss someone. The singer is trying to relive their memories as much as possible and imagining their loved one with them. The song is quite poignant and highlights the fact that sometimes we need to escape the reality to survive the pain of separation. The chorus is the most powerful part of the song, where the singer whispers "Good night", turns out the light, and kisses the pillow, imagining that it's their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm makin' believe that you're in my arms
I am imagining that you are physically present with me, holding you tight.
Though I know you're so far away
Even though the reality is that you are distant from me.
Making believe I'm talkin' to you
I am pretending that I am having a conversation with you.
Wish you could hear what I say
I desire that my words would reach you, even though you are not present here.
And here in the gloom of my lonely room
In this dark and desolate room where I am surrounded only by solitude.
We're dancin' like we used to do
In my imagination, we are reliving the moments when we used to dance together.
Making believe is just another way of dreaming
Imagining myself in your company is just like dreaming, a way to escape the harsh reality and find solace in imagination.
So till my dreams come true
I will continue to indulge in this facade until the time my dreams turn into reality.
I'll whisper 'Good night'
I'll whisper 'Good night' to say farewell to you.
Turn out the light
I'll switch off the light, which illuminates this dark room.
And kiss my pillow
I'll kiss my pillow as if it was you, as a symbol of my love for you.
Making believe it's you
And once again, I will pretend that you are lying beside me, as I slowly fall asleep.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES V. MONACO, MACK GORDON
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