In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Every man has a place
In his heart, there's a space
And the world can't erase his fantasies
Take a ride in the sky
On our ship, Fantasy
All your dreams will come true right away
And we will live together
Until the Twelfth of Never
Our voices will ring forever as one
Every thought is a dream
Rushing by in a stream
Bringing life to the kingdom of doing
Take a ride in the sky
On our ship, Fantasy
All your dreams will come true miles away
Our voices will ring together
Until the Twelfth of Never
We all will live love forever as one
Come to see victory
In the land called 'Fantasy'
Loving life, a new degree
Bring your mind to everlasting liberty
As one
Come to see victory
In a land called 'Fantasy'
Loving life for you and me
To behold, to your soul is ecstasy
You will find (You will find)
Other kind (Other kind)
That has been in search of you
Many lives has brought you to
Recognize (Recognize) it's your life now in review
And, as you stay for the play
Fantasy has in store for you,
Glowing light will see you through
It's your day, shining day,
All your dreams come true
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-oh-ah!
And to see victory
In a land called 'Fantasy'
Loving life for you and me
To behold, to your soul is ecstasy
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-oh-ah!
As you glide in your stride
With the wind as you fly away
Give a smile from your lips and say,
"I am free. Yes, I'm free. Now, I'm on my way"
Ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh!
Come to see victory
In a land called 'Fantasy'
Loving life for you and me
To behold, to your soul is ecstasy
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-ah!
You will find other kind
That has been in search of you
Many lives has brought you to
Recognize it's your life now in review
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-oh-ah!
Ho-oh-oh-oh-oh!
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahh!
In his heart, there's a space
And the world can't erase his fantasies
Take a ride in the sky
On our ship, Fantasy
All your dreams will come true right away
And we will live together
Until the Twelfth of Never
Our voices will ring forever as one
Every thought is a dream
Rushing by in a stream
Bringing life to the kingdom of doing
Take a ride in the sky
On our ship, Fantasy
All your dreams will come true miles away
Our voices will ring together
Until the Twelfth of Never
We all will live love forever as one
Come to see victory
In the land called 'Fantasy'
Loving life, a new degree
Bring your mind to everlasting liberty
As one
Come to see victory
In a land called 'Fantasy'
Loving life for you and me
To behold, to your soul is ecstasy
You will find (You will find)
Other kind (Other kind)
That has been in search of you
Many lives has brought you to
Recognize (Recognize) it's your life now in review
And, as you stay for the play
Fantasy has in store for you,
Glowing light will see you through
It's your day, shining day,
All your dreams come true
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-oh-ah!
And to see victory
In a land called 'Fantasy'
Loving life for you and me
To behold, to your soul is ecstasy
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-oh-ah!
As you glide in your stride
With the wind as you fly away
Give a smile from your lips and say,
"I am free. Yes, I'm free. Now, I'm on my way"
Ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh!
Come to see victory
In a land called 'Fantasy'
Loving life for you and me
To behold, to your soul is ecstasy
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-ah!
You will find other kind
That has been in search of you
Many lives has brought you to
Recognize it's your life now in review
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-oh-oh-ah!
Ho-oh-oh-oh-oh!
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahh!
Lyrics submitted by ruben, edited by Kennyg2019
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I totally agree with Theo. This is not about the 'afterlife', but about life. About who we are and who we want to be. About what we do and what we love to do. About the world around us and thw world we'd like to create. It's about the compass that's called 'fantasy', that enables us to envision things and worlds we cannot see - but that nevertheless gives meaning and direction to our lives.<br /> <br /> How poor and empty our lives would be without the ability to dream, to believe, to imagine, to fantasize! Yet fantasy all relies on unrealism, on imaginations, on things, people, situations that aren't really there.<br /> <br /> But maybe there's a connection here. You dream. I dream. We may dream the same, although we live in different worlds and live different lives, and maybe we don't appear to be similar on the outside. As Sting put it: "I hope the Russians love their children too' - of course they do. All Russians envision a better life for their children - just as we do. That's the connection, and we should put our hope there.<br /> <br /> Each of us has a tiny little space on Planet Earth - yet each of us has a space, a mind, a life full of dreams, endless desires - and no one is going to take that away from us. Now don't be afraid to dream, to imagine a better life for yourself, your brother, your sister, your children. It's the fantasy that will enrich your real life.<br /> <br /> Now read the first verse again.<br />
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