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What is the meaning of "play" in the lyrics of Spicks and Specks by Be Gees? Could anyone explain or rephrase it in simple words?
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"Where is the light that would play in my street?"
What is the meaning of "play" in the lyrics of Spicks and Specks by Be Gees? Could anyone explain or rephrase it in simple words?
the lyrics here↓
"Where is the light that would play in my street?"
the lyrics here↓
"Where is the light that would play in my street?"
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21 Apr 2019
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when light is said to play in an area or off of an object, it usually means that the daylight is reflecting or refracting in an interesting way, leaving patterns of light on the surface. In this case, it might just be a metaphor.
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when light is said to play in an area or off of an object, it usually means that the daylight is reflecting or refracting in an interesting way, leaving patterns of light on the surface. In this case, it might just be a metaphor.
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