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Meaning of "only too familiar"



 
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Meaning of "only too familiar" #1 (permalink) Thu May 18, 2006 21:09 pm   Meaning of "only too familiar"
 

Hi,

Can you help me understand the meaning of the given sentence?
It is written on a poster where a mother is holding her baby and no details, no context.

I KNOW MY FACE IS ONLY TOO FAMILIAR TOO YOUR SLEEP

Many thanks

D.Liko
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Meaning of "only too familiar" #2 (permalink) Fri May 19, 2006 10:00 am   Meaning of "only too familiar"
 

Derin wrote:
Can you help me understand the meaning of the given sentence?
It is written on a poster where a mother is holding her baby and no details, no context.

I KNOW MY FACE IS ONLY TOO FAMILIAR TO YOUR SLEEP.

Hi Derin

The sentence you've quoted seems to come from the lyrics of a song by Imogen Heap. But the song has nothing to do with a mother and baby.

The only interpretation I can think of would be that when the baby dreams, he/she always sees his/her mother's face (and/or vice versa --- the mother always sees her baby's face when she dreams).

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