Dreaming
Free Spirited Fantasies: The Hidden Pleasures of Dreamin'
Lyrics
When I met you in the restaurant you could tell I was no debutante
Upon meeting in a restaurant, it was evident that I was not a debutante (a young, inexperienced person).
You asked me what's my pleasure, "A movie or a measure"?
You inquired about my preference, whether for a movie or a drink.
I'll have a cup of tea and tell you of my dreamin'
Choosing a more modest option, I opt for a cup of tea and share my dreams.
Dreamin' is free
The act of dreaming comes without cost.
Dreamin', dreaming is free
Emphasizing that the freedom to dream is without constraints or expenses.
I don't want to live on charity
Expressing a desire not to rely on charity for sustenance.
Pleasure's real or is it fantasy?
Contemplating whether pleasure is a tangible reality or a figment of imagination.
Reel to reel is living verite
Referencing the authenticity of life through the metaphor of "reel to reel" and living truthfully.
People stop and stare at me, we just walk on by
Observing the attention of others as they stare, yet continuing to walk past without concern.
We just keep on dreamin'
Persisting in the act of dreaming despite external distractions.
Beat feet, walking a two-mile
Walking a considerable distance, emphasizing determination and commitment.
Meet me, meet me at the turnstile
Inviting someone to meet at the turnstile, a symbolic rendezvous point.
I never met him, I'll never forget him
Reflecting on someone never met but unforgettable, adding a layer of mystery to the narrative.
Dream dream, even for a little while
Encouraging the act of dreaming, even if only for a brief moment.
Dream dream, filling up an idle hour
Suggesting that dreaming can fill idle moments with purpose or satisfaction.
Fade away, radiate
Using "fade away, radiate" to convey a sense of disappearing into dreams and emitting a glow.
I sit by and watch the river flow
Observing the flow of a river as a contemplative activity.
I sit by and watch the traffic go
Watching the movement of traffic as another reflective experience.
Imagine something of your very own, something you can have and hold
Encouraging the listener to imagine and possess something unique and tangible.
I'd build a road in gold just to have some dreamin'
If given the opportunity, expressing a willingness to invest in a golden road for the sake of dreaming.
Dreamin' is free
Reiterating that the act of dreaming is inherently free.
Dreamin', dreamin' is free
Emphasizing once again that the freedom to dream comes without a cost.
Dreamin', dreamin' is free
Repeating the notion that dreaming is unrestricted and without financial burden.
Dreamin', dreamin' is free
Concluding with the reaffirmation that dreaming remains free.
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