2. There was also a Rat Pack from Ventura, CA on Mystic Records that released two EP's titled "Rat Pack" and "Ice Cream, Acid, and Cigarettes" and one self titled LP. They were also released on few Mystic Records compilations such as the Nardcore comp.
3.There is also a UK rave group from the early '90s who used the name The Rat Pack who had hits with tracks like "Searchin' for my rizzla"
IMAGINATION
The Rat Pack Lyrics
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Makes a bee think of honey just as I think of you
Imagination is crazy, you whole perspective gets hazy
Starts you asking a daisy what to do, what to do
Have you ever felt a gentle touch and then a kiss and then, and then
Find it's only your imagination again, oh well
For example I go around wanting you
And yet I can't imagine that you want me too
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 Rat Pack's song "Imagination" is a playful ode to the power of the mind. The song starts with the lyrics "Imagination is funny, it makes a cloudy day sunny" which suggests that our thoughts have the ability to transform our perception of reality. The next line "Makes a bee think of honey just as I think of you" establishes that the song is a love song, and the power of the mind to create feelings and emotions is the focus of the song.
As the song progresses, we see the humorous and crazy side of imagination. The lyrics "you whole perspective gets hazy, starts you asking a daisy what to do, what to do" suggests that our thoughts can be so wild and imaginative that we lose our sense of reality and start questioning things around us. The following lines "Have you ever felt a gentle touch and then a kiss and then, and then, find it's only your imagination again, oh well" reminds us that the power of our minds can create vivid experiences for us that may, in reality, be completely false.
The song concludes by acknowledging that despite the power of the imagination, it can sometimes be silly and unreasonable. The lyrics "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" suggests that sometimes we let our imagination run away with us and create unrealistic expectations.
Overall, The Rat Pack's song "Imagination" celebrates the power of the mind to create feelings and experiences that enhance our perception of reality. However, the song also cautions us that our imaginations can sometimes be silly, and we need to keep a realistic perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagination is funny, it makes a cloudy day sunny
Imagination can transform a gloomy situation into a pleasant one.
Makes a bee think of honey just as I think of you
Imagination has the power to bring pleasant thoughts and memories to mind, just like the thought of you does for me.
Imagination is crazy, you whole perspective gets hazy
Imagination can cause confusion and distort one's viewpoint of reality.
Starts you asking a daisy what to do, what to do
Imagination can spur playful or whimsical thoughts, such as seeking advice from a flower.
Have you ever felt a gentle touch and then a kiss and then, and then
Have you ever experienced an illusion or a false perception, such as mistaking a gentle touch for a kiss?
Find it's only your imagination again, oh well
Realizing that what you felt or perceived was just a product of your imagination can be disappointing, but it's a common occurrence.
Imagination is silly, you go around willy-nilly
Imagination can cause one to act in a whimsical or irrational manner.
For example I go around wanting you
My imagination often leads me to desire you.
And yet I can't imagine that you want me too
Despite my own desires, I can't imagine that you share those same feelings towards me.
Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
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