It's Only Make Believe
Love's Illusion: It's Only Make Believe by Connie Francis
Lyrics
People see us everywhere
Expressing that people observe the couple in various places.
They think you really care
Others believe that the partner genuinely cares.
But myself I can't deceive
The singer cannot deceive herself or pretend.
I know it's only make believe.
Acknowledging that the love is not real, only a facade or illusion.
My one and only prayer is that some day you'll care,
Expressing a longing for the partner to care in the future.
My hopes, my dreams come true, my one and only you.
Hoping that aspirations and dreams, especially about the partner, come true.
No one will ever know how much I love you so
Nobody fully understands the depth of the singer's love.
My only prayer will be someday you'll care for me
Praying for the partner to eventually care reciprocally.
But it's o-only make believe.
Emphasizing that the current feelings are imaginary or deceptive.
My hopes, my dreams come true, my life I'd give for you,
Reiterating the desire for dreams to come true and a willingness to sacrifice.
My heart, a wedding ring, my all, my everything.
Expressing deep commitment, offering everything, including a symbolic wedding ring.
My heart I can't control, you rule my very soul,
Admitting that the partner has significant influence and control.
My only prayer will be someday you'll care for me
Repeating the hope that the partner will care someday, despite it being unreal.
But it's o-only make believe.
Emphasizing again that the feelings are only make-believe.
My one and only prayer, is that some day you'll care,
Reiterating the longing for the partner to care in the future.
My hopes, my dreams come true, my one and only you
Repeating the hope for dreams to come true with the one and only partner.
No one will ever know how much I love you so
Underscoring the depth of the singer's unrequited love.
My prayer, my hope, and my schemes, you are my every dream
Describing the partner as the embodiment of dreams and schemes.
But it's o-only make believe
Final repetition of the illusionary nature of the feelings.
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