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.
Just like a dream
She called me kinda late last night.
Said that she knew everything
And all those pretty little words came out.
And just like I planned,
She fell into my arms again,
And I could pretend that I would lie with her forever
And wait for the end.
You're right, you're right, we should be together.
Tonight, tonight, I could make it better
If I just gave up on my stupid little fantasy world.
You're right, you're right, that was a fake smile
And you're right, you're right,
I am in denial.
I should just go home to my perfect little fantasy girl.
You're my fantasy girl.
And just like I said
She crept back up inside my bed.
Said that she missed everything
And all those words that made me fall came out.
Just like a trap, everything just fell right back
And we were on track. And I could lie with her all night now
And wait to react.
You're right, you're right, we should be together.
Tonight, tonight, I could make it better
If I just gave up on my stupid little fantasy world.
You're right, you're right, that was a fake smile
And you're right, you're right,
I am in denial.
I should just go home to my perfect little fantasy girl.
You're my fantasy girl.
She called me kinda late last night.
Said that she knew everything
And all those pretty little words came out.
And just like I planned,
She fell into my arms again,
And I could pretend that I would lie with her forever
And wait for the end.
You're right, you're right, we should be together.
Tonight, tonight, I could make it better
If I just gave up on my stupid little fantasy world.
You're right, you're right, that was a fake smile
And you're right, you're right,
I am in denial.
I should just go home to my perfect little fantasy girl.
You're my fantasy girl.
And just like I said
She crept back up inside my bed.
Said that she missed everything
And all those words that made me fall came out.
Just like a trap, everything just fell right back
And we were on track. And I could lie with her all night now
And wait to react.
You're right, you're right, we should be together.
Tonight, tonight, I could make it better
If I just gave up on my stupid little fantasy world.
You're right, you're right, that was a fake smile
And you're right, you're right,
I am in denial.
I should just go home to my perfect little fantasy girl.
You're my fantasy girl.
Lyrics submitted by hollahbrianna
Fantasy Girl Lyrics as written by
Lyrics © LOUSY SONGS PARTNERS
Lyrics powered by LyricFind
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
Cajun Girl
Little Feat
Little Feat
Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
I might be way off, and the ideas above are good, but....
I feel like this song is about how he doesn't really want to be with this girl, but he's settling for her because, apparently, he thinks she is the best girl he'll ever be able to get, but he still isn't happy being with her.
In the first verse, his ex (they probably just recently broke up) calls him upset because she found out that he has already been screwing around (or something) with other girls. He sweet talks her into getting back together with him because the new girls he's meeting aren't as good as his ex and he's afraid that she's the best girl he can get. But, when they get back together he realizes that he isn't happy with her; he's trying to convince himself that he's happy.
In the chorus, the line "you're right... we should be together" definitely implies that she wants them to be together more than he does. He wants to go out and find someone new and better, but he isn't having any luck, so he figures that he might as well go back to her. The whole second half of the chorus is saying that he's in denial and trying to tell himself that she's his fantasy girl, but she definitely isn't.
The second verse when he says "just like a trap" implies that he's stuck with her and everything is back to the way it used to be with them together, but he doesn't have any feelings for her. He's numb to it all and he's hoping to feel emotion; he's "waiting to react."
I'm definitely reading personal experience into this one, but that's what this song makes me think of. There are definitely too many references to fake emotions for this to actually be talking about how this girl is really everything he wants.
^^ agree. He has what he always thought he wanted. But its never as good as he imagined/imagines. Hes explaining how his high expectations always let him down. Hence "If i just give up on my stupid little fantasy world". Pretty good song,,, almost too relatable.
This song is about realizing that what you really want and need has been right in front of you the whole time, I know I know uber cliche but it's true.
i have to disagree.
"And just like I planned, she fell into my arms again, and I could pretend that I would lie with her forever and wait for the end.
You're right, you're right, we should be together. Tonight, tonight, I could make it better if I just gave up on my stupid little fantasy world."
these two verses, to me, are a dead give away that this song is about a guy who hasnt given up on a girl yet..she comes back and they're doing everything he imagined they would..except he doesnt really want it anymore. he's living in the fantasy world he made for the two of them but its not whats best or what should be.
"You're right, you're right, that was a fake smile and you're right, you're right, I am in denial. I should just go home to my perfect little fantasy girl. You're my fantasy girl."
again, its just saying that this girl isn't really what he thought it would be. he wants to go home to the fantasy world he made as opposed to living in the real world with her because his fantasy world had things worked out much more perfect.