Dream
Harmonies of Nostalgia: Unveiling the Melodic Tale by Paul Weston
Lyrics
Won't you play some simple melody
Requesting someone to perform a simple musical piece
Like my mother sang to me
Referencing a song sung by the speaker's mother
One with a good old-fashioned harmony
Asking for a melody with a traditional, pleasant arrangement
Play some simple melody
Reiteration of the request for a simple melody
Musical demon, set your honey a-dreamin',
Describing the impact of music, invoking dream-like feelings
Won't you play me some rag
Requesting a change from classical music to ragtime
Just change that classical nag to some sweet beautiful drag
Asking for a shift to a more pleasing, captivating style
If you will play from a copy of a tune
Asking for a performance of a catchy, lively tune
That is choppy you'll get all my applause
Expressing approval for a bouncy, lively rhythm
And that is simply because I wanna listen to rag
Explaining the preference for ragtime music
Play for me
Requesting a performance
That good old-fashioned harmony
Desiring a melody with a traditional, comforting arrangement
Oh, won't you play for me
Reiterating the request for a performance
A simple melody
Reiterating the desire for a simple, easy-to-follow melody
Play from a copy of a tune that is choppy
Reiterating the desire for a catchy, bouncy tune
You'll get all of my applause because
Expressing approval for a lively rhythm
I wanna rag it
Expressing the desire for ragtime music
Ragtime melody
Reiteration of the preference for a ragtime melody
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