Dear Mr. Fantasy
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Something to make us all happy
Do anything, take us out of this gloom
Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy
You are the one who can make us all laugh
But doing that you break out in tears
Please don't be sad if it was a straight mind you had
We wouldn't have known you all these years
Dear Mr. Fantasy play us a tune
Something to make us all happy
Do anything, take us out of this gloom
Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Dear Mr. Fantasy play us a tune
Something to make us all happy
Do anything, take us out of this gloom
Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy
You are the one who can make us all laugh
But doing that you break out in tears
Please don't be sad if it was a straight mind you had
We wouldn't have known you all these years, hee think about it
The song "Dear Mr. Fantasy" by Traffic is a plea for relief from the mundane aspects of life. The singer asks Mr. Fantasy to "play us a tune" that can lift them out of their sorrow and despair. The song portrays Mr. Fantasy as the one who can make everyone happy by using his talents, whether that be singing, playing guitar, or simply telling a joke. However, the song also suggests that Mr. Fantasy may be struggling with his own issues and is not truly happy himself, evidenced by the line " But doing that you break out in tears."
The chorus of the song repeats the request for Mr. Fantasy to play a tune and make the listeners happy. The final line, "think about it," adds an almost desperate tone to the song, as if the singer is pleading with Mr. Fantasy to recognize the importance of his role in their lives and the impact he has on their happiness.
Overall, "Dear Mr. Fantasy" is a plea for relief and a recognition of the power that music and entertainment have to bring joy to people's lives. But it also acknowledges that those who provide this entertainment may also be struggling themselves, and highlights the importance of supporting and understanding each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear Mr. Fantasy play us a tune
Oh Mr. Fantasy, we want you to play us a song
Something to make us all happy
A song that lifts our spirits up
Do anything, take us out of this gloom
Please help us escape from the sadness we feel
Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy
You have the power to make us smile. So please do anything, sing, play guitar and do it quickly
You are the one who can make us all laugh
You are the funniest person we know, you can make us happy
But doing that you break out in tears
Despite your ability to make us happy, you're struggling with sadness too
Please don't be sad if it was a straight mind you had
We don't want you to be sad just because you don't have a wild imagination like yours
We wouldn't have known you all these years, hee think about it
We wouldn't have become such good friends with you if you didn't have such a creative mind
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Steve Winwood, Chris Wood, Jim Capaldi
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