Fantasy Girl
.38 Special Lyrics


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Lately I'm learnin'
That so many yearnings
Are never to be
Childhood illusions
Merely delusions
Of a girl that I see

In my mind's eye
I see clearly a vision of how it could be

Me and my fantasy girl
Hold on to me
Be my fantasy girl
Don't set me free

Now I've had my share
And sometimes I swear
That I've had me enough
You end up in sorrow
Broken tomorrows
Love can be tough

But my mind's eye
Sees a vision of true love and how it should be

Me and my fantasy girl
Hold on to me
Be my fantasy girl
Don't set me free
Be my fantasy
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I see clearly a vision of how it could be
Be my fantasy
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah

Be my fantasy girl
Hold on to me
Your my fantasy girl
Don't set me free

Be my fantasy girl
Hold on to me
Your my fantasy girl
Don't set me free





Yeah, from this fantasy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to .38 Special's song "Fantasy Girl" revolve around the idea of a man yearning for a fantasy girl that he sees in his mind's eye. The first verse describes how the man is learning that many of his childhood yearnings were mere delusions, except for the girl that he sees in his imagination. The chorus repeats the phrase "Me and my fantasy girl, hold on to me, be my fantasy girl, don't set me free" emphasizing the man's desire to keep his fantasy girl by his side.


In the second verse, the man admits that he has experienced heartbreak in his life, but he still believes in the power of true love. He continues to see a vision of how a relationship should be in his mind's eye, with his fantasy girl by his side. The song ends with the chorus repeating again and again, cementing the man's desire for his dream girl in the listener's mind.


Overall, the song speaks to the power of imagination and the yearning for an ideal lover that we may never find in real life. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the strength of the man's desire for his fantasy girl, even though she may only exist in his mind.



Line by Line Meaning

Lately I'm learnin'
Recently, I have come to understand


That so many yearnings
That many of my desires


Are never to be
Will never come to fruition


Childhood illusions
The hopes and dreams of youth


Merely delusions
Were only figments of my imagination


Of a girl that I see
Of a woman that I imagine


In my mind's eye
In my imagination


I see clearly a vision of how it could be
I have a clear picture of how it could be


Me and my fantasy girl
The woman of my imagination and I


Hold on to me
Stay close to me


Be my fantasy girl
Be the woman of my dreams


Don't set me free
Don't leave me


Now I've had my share
I've experienced enough


And sometimes I swear
And there are moments when I promise


That I've had me enough
That I've had my fill


You end up in sorrow
Love often leads to sadness


Broken tomorrows
Futures that are uncertain and unhappy


Love can be tough
Love can be difficult


Sees a vision of true love and how it should be
I imagine a picture of genuine love and how it ought to be


Me and my fantasy girl
The woman of my imagination and I


Be my fantasy girl
Be the woman of my dreams


Don't set me free
Don't leave me


Be my fantasy
Be the woman I dream of


Yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm


Your my fantasy girl
You are the woman of my dreams


Yeah, from this fantasy
Yes, from this imagined world




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES M. PETERIK, JEFF CARLISI

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@dannymundycomedy

56 yrs old. Rocked out to the wild eyed southern boys cassette on the way to school all through my senior year. Man that was a minute ago.😮

@MichaelsHitMusic

You got that right.

@Anthony-xh2wx

Kind of literally seems like a minute don't it bud

@alanrichardson5341

Stone cold

@Anthony-xh2wx

@@alanrichardson5341 stone cold believer

@kristianjohnson1789

Back in my senior year 81' I bought so many albums including this one, the store owner gave me their promo poster off his wall. Good times indeed!

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@kodiakbearson8815

Jeff Carlisi's guitar work mid - song and outro solo can only be summed up by one single word,..........
PERFECTION.
What a time to be young, alive and loving every second of it.
I will never forget nor regret.

@jwbru2531

Agreed! Jeff is so criminally underrated! His songwriting was also crucial to the band..

@TheRobbs

Great guitar!

@high-speedfreighttrains934

He was able to make that guitar cry!

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