Lyrics
When I met you in the restaurant you could tell I was no debutante
Meeting in a casual setting; the speaker's lack of sophistication is evident
You asked me what's my pleasure, "A movie or a measure"?
Asking about preferences—whether for entertainment or alcohol
I'll have a cup of tea and tell you of my dreamin'
Opting for simplicity (a cup of tea) while sharing personal aspirations or musings
Dreamin' is free
Expressing that dreaming comes without cost or limitation
Dreamin', dreaming is free
Reiterating that the act of dreaming is liberating and without financial constraints
I don't want to live on charity
Desire for independence and self-sufficiency, not relying on others' charity
Pleasure's real or is it fantasy?
Questioning whether pleasure is tangible or merely an illusion
Reel to reel is living verite
Referencing a raw and authentic form of living akin to reality captured on film
People stop and stare at me, we just walk on by
Feeling observed by others but choosing to continue pursuing dreams despite scrutiny
We just keep on dreamin'
Continuing to engage in the act of dreaming despite external influences or judgments
Beat feet, walking a two-mile
Walking a considerable distance quickly
Meet me, meet me at the turnstile
Arrangement to meet at a specific location
I never met him, I'll never forget him
Reflecting on someone impactful or memorable despite not having met them
Dream dream, even for a little while
Encouraging to dream, even if briefly, as a means of escape or solace
Dream dream, filling up an idle hour
Suggesting that dreaming occupies one's idle time or moments of leisure
Fade away, radiate
Phrasing hinting at disappearing or dissipating, possibly related to dreams
I sit by and watch the river flow
Observing passively, perhaps contemplating life or experiences
I sit by and watch the traffic go
Similar passive observation but of urban activity
Imagine something of your very own, something you can have and hold
Encouraging imaginative creation, possession, and realization of personal dreams
I'd build a road in gold just to have some dreamin'
Expressing willingness to go to great lengths for the sake of dreaming
Dreamin' is free
Reiterating that dreaming is not bound by financial or material limitations
Dreamin', dreamin' is free
Repeating the idea that dreaming is unrestricted and available to everyone
Dreamin', dreamin' is free
Further emphasizing the freedom and accessibility of dreaming
Dreamin', dreamin' is free
Repeating the assertion that dreaming is liberating and unrestricted
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