Grant made her debut in 1977 under the guidance of Myrrh Records, and became the first Christian recording act to have an album be certified platinum. Following her marriage to Gary Chapman in 1982 and a subsequent deal between her record company and A&M Records, a series of successful pop-crossover records consolidated her position as both Christian music's highest-selling act and a formidable force in mainstream music, and according to Billboard magazine she was the most successful Christian recording artist of the 1980s and 1990s.
After giving birth to her fourth child Corinna Grant Gill, Grant returned to her gospel music roots with the 2002 release of Legacy...Hymns & Faith. The album featured a Vince Gill-influenced mix of bluegrass and gospel and marked Grant's 25th anniversary in the music industry. Grant followed this up with the pop release Simple Things in 2003. The album did not see the success of her previous pop efforts, and soon after the album, Amy and Interscope/A&M parted ways.
Grant released a sequel to her hymns collection in 2005 titled Rock of Ages... Hymns & Faith. Despite publicly musing that life would be easier if she weren't working, Grant joined the reality television phenomenon by hosting Three Wishes, a show in which she and a team of helpers make wishes come true for small-town residents. The show debuted on NBC in the fall of 2005, but was cancelled in November after 10 episodes. After Three Wishes was cancelled, Grant won her 6th Grammy Award for Rock of Ages.
In a February, 2006 webchat, Amy stated she believes her "best music is still ahead".
Amy Grant recorded a live cd/dvd album in early 2006 and it was released later in the year.
To date Amy Grant has sold more than 25 million records worldwide and is a 6 time Grammy winning artist.
Fairytale
Amy Grant Lyrics
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I was letting an illusion
Come into this heart of mine
Fairytale, searchin' for a fairytale
Hiding in a world
Where life was simple all the time
Afraid of what the future might be
Afraid to face the things I couldn't understand
Afraid of things that I couldn't see
But fantasy, I know
There's more to life than a fantasy
There's so much more
That my life was meant to be
So much more than make-believe
Fairytale, it seems just like fairytale
But there's something in my hear
That says this time the story's real
Fairytale, extraordinary tale
Of a King who offers love
So far beyond what I can feel
There's a world out there
That human eyes can never see
But it's just within the reach of the heart
Two princes wages the battle for eternity
But the Victor has been known from the start
Now I can see the truth
Can seem so much like a fantasy
But make-believe was never as real to me
I know this time the story's true
Just like Sleeping Beauty in a Neverland
I was dying under a spell
But then a Prince who comes from the Foreverland
Awakened me from my fairytale
In the song Fairytale, Amy Grant sings about a time in her life when she was living in a fairytale world. She had created an illusion in her mind about what life should be like, but she soon realized that there was more to life than just make-believe. She compares herself to Peter Pan and Sleeping Beauty, characters who are afraid of facing reality and live in a dream world. She acknowledges that this behavior was not healthy for her and that she needed to face the challenges of life head-on.
The song also talks about the idea that there is a battle between good and evil happening in the world. Two princes are waging this battle, but one of them, the Victor, has already been chosen. This is a metaphor for the Christian belief in a spiritual battle between God and Satan, with God ultimately being the victor. Amy Grant sings about finding love that is beyond anything she can feel and that comes from a King, perhaps referencing God's love for his followers. Throughout the song, there is a sense of hope and renewal, as Grant realizes that her fairytale is coming to an end and a new, more meaningful life is beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
Fairytale, my life was just a fairytale
The singer felt like her life was a make-believe story.
I was letting an illusion
She was allowing herself to believe in something that wasn't real.
Come into this heart of mine
This illusion was affecting her emotions.
Fairytale, searchin' for a fairytale
She was looking for something magical in her life.
Hiding in a world
She was avoiding reality by living in a fantasy.
Where life was simple all the time
She wanted life to be easy and uncomplicated like in a fairy tale.
I was just like Peter Pan in Never Never Land
She felt like she was stuck in a child-like state, afraid of growing up.
Afraid of what the future might be
She was scared of the unknown future ahead of her.
Afraid to face the things I couldn't understand
She was hesitant to deal with things she didn't know how to handle.
Afraid of things that I couldn't see
She was scared of the unknown and the unseen.
But fantasy, I know
She realizes that a life of fantasy is not reality.
There's more to life than a fantasy
She understands that there is a deeper meaning to life.
There's so much more
Her life has more purpose than just living in a dream world.
That my life was meant to be
Her life has a purpose and meaning that goes beyond fairy tales.
So much more than make-believe
Real life has more depth and importance than make-believe.
Fairytale, it seems just like fairytale
The artist is acknowledging that her life felt like a fairy tale.
But there's something in my hear
Despite that, she feels that there is something real and genuine.
That says this time the story's real
She believes that she has found something true and authentic in her life.
Fairytale, extraordinary tale
Her story becomes something extraordinary and beyond what she imagined.
Of a King who offers love
She found love and salvation in Jesus Christ.
So far beyond what I can feel
The love she experienced goes beyond earthly emotions and feelings.
There's a world out there
There is a spiritual world that exists beyond the physical realm.
That human eyes can never see
This world is beyond what humans can observe and understand.
But it's just within the reach of the heart
Despite being beyond human understanding, this spiritual realm can be experienced through faith.
Two princes wages the battle for eternity
There is a spiritual battle between God and Satan that lasts forever.
But the Victor has been known from the start
God is the ultimate victor in this spiritual battle, and it was known from the very beginning.
Now I can see the truth
After experiencing genuine love and faith, she is able to see the truth of life.
Can seem so much like a fantasy
The newfound truth and faith can seem unrealistic or too good to be true.
But make-believe was never as real to me
Despite seeming unreal, her faith is more genuine and real than her previous make-believe world.
I know this time the story's true
She is fully convinced and confident in the authenticity of her newfound faith.
Just like Sleeping Beauty in a Neverland
She was asleep like Sleeping Beauty, living in a fantasy world.
I was dying under a spell
Her previous life of make-believe was suffocating and harming her.
But then a Prince who comes from the Foreverland
Jesus, who reigns in the spiritual realm, came to save her.
Awakened me from my fairytale
Through her faith in Jesus, she was able to break free from her previous make-believe world and live a more authentic life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AMY GRANT GILL, ELLIOTT B. BANNISTER
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