Banks has released three mixtapes (Fantasea in 2012, Slay-Z in 2016 and Yung Rapunxel: Pt.II in 2019), one studio album (Broke with Expensive Taste in 2014) and two extended plays (1991 in 2012 and Icy Colors Change in 2018). Her long-delayed second and third studio albums, Fantasea II: The Second Wave and Business & Pleasure, await release. The lead singles from each respective album, "Anna Wintour" and "Black Madonna" were released in April 2018 and June 2020 respectively.
In early 2017, Banks launched her online store, CheapyXO. The site sells spiritual items, artist merchandise from Banks and most notably, original skin-care products. In December 2017, she had her film debut in the musical drama Love Beats Rhymes, receiving positive reviews for her performance as the lead actress in the film.
Throughout her career, Banks' social media presence and outspoken views, especially on U.S. politics and race, have attracted significant controversy, criticism, and media scrutiny. She has developed a reputation for having disputes with public figures on Twitter.
Fantasea
Azealia Banks Lyrics
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Close to the moon [x3]
Oh so close to the moon
Close to the moon [x2]
I wanna take you so close
[Verse 1:]
A passion for life fantastic
I'm a hug against the good life, X n' O
Hey, feel better than X n' Blow
Get high from a line turn text to notes
See these niggas gased up like Texaco
Watch your bitch pulling Pepsi Co
Ever since it was a NBO
Had magic glow, young dynamo
Young fool, young killa' with the finer flow
Young rapping doe, never will, never half a ho
Give me celebrate and have a toast
Young sister pretends to though
[Chorus:]
Boy me and you, oh
So close to the moon
If it's okay-ay for you
Close to the moon
And I wannna take you so close
Tryina say I'm here for the fantasea
Trust me, your fantasea
Trust me, your fantasea
Take you close
[Verse 2:]
Fast forward live half your life
No wrong cause the cash was right
Have a bitch bling twice like a hazard light
More than weekly pass the fights
Non believers on astronome
Burning people like Fahrenheit
Run the world like Satellite
Baby girl got, baby girl got options
Right Dj to the beat, H pass the light
Far from the passive type
I excite your life and ass it
Better than your average
That is captain of the ship baby just imagine
Everything you want, you can have it
Trip, trip, trip, you on a magic
Do you really, really want the Ask us?
Growing with the Phoenix from the ashes
Corn with the Cash n'
No Quarter, No Ration
Numbers on the masses, runners of the nashin'
Anything you want is established
Anything you want you can have it
[Chorus]
[Music Interlude]
[Bridge:]
So close to the moon
If It's okay for you
Oh so close to the moon
Oh so close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
[Spoken Section:]
Life is a series of choices
What you eat, how You Look
Whether you do drugs or not
See only you can decide because the only person responsible is you
And if you make the right choice, there's nothing you can't accomplish
If you make the wrong choice, all your decisions will be made for you
[Bridge x2]
[Chorus]
[Unaltered Performance of Bridge]
[Jazz Outro]
The lyrics to Azealia Banks's song Fantasea is a testament to the rapper's passion for life and ambition. In the intro, Banks sings that she wants to take her listener "close to the moon," symbolizing an escape from the mundane and a desire to reach great heights. In the first verse, she speaks about her love for the "good life" and how she is better than those who settle for mediocrity. Banks boasts about her talent and success, claiming that she is a "young kil[ler] with the finer flow" and that she will "never half a ho." She encourages her listeners to celebrate with a toast and promises to bring them to new excitements.
The chorus of the song is a promise to take her listener on a journey through her fantasy, indicated by the word "Fantasea." Banks convinces her listener that she can trust her to take them close to the moon and fulfill their dreams.
In the second verse, Banks continues to boast about her success and talent, promising that anything her listener wants can be accomplished. She encourages them to imagine their wildest dreams and promises to make them a reality. The bridge is a repetition of Banks's promise to take her listener close to the moon, symbolizing her determination to make her listener's fantasies come true.
The spoken section at the end of the song is a motivational message from Banks, encouraging her listener to make the right choices to achieve their goals. The song's jazz outro is a calm and peaceful resolution to the high-energy beat that characterizes the rest of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Close to the moon
Excited about getting as close to success as possible
A passion for life fantastic
Enthusiasm for living an amazing life
Less they gonna go basket, next to go
People who lack drive will fall short and fade away
I'm a hug against the good life, X n' O
Embracing a great existence with all my heart
Hey, feel better than X n' Blow
Feeling amazing without needing drugs to enhance my mood
Get high from a line turn text to notes
Being inspired by writing that is akin to a drug-like experience
See these niggas gassed up like Texaco
Observing people who are overconfident or arrogant
Watch your bitch pulling Pepsi Co
Be mindful of disloyal people who may try to take advantage
Ever since it was a NBO
From the start of my career, I had a special energy
Had magic glow, young dynamo
Had a special aura and exuberance as a young artist
Young fool, young killa' with the finer flow
A young rapper with immense talent and skill
Young rapping doe, never will, never half a ho
Refusing to compromise myself for success in the music industry
Give me celebrate and have a toast
Let's celebrate my success so far and enjoy the moment
Young sister pretends to though
Boldly claiming my success as a female rapper
Boy me and you, oh
Inviting a potential lover to join me on the path to success
If it's okay-ay for you
Checking if the person I'm talking to is willing to take the risk
And I wannna take you so close
I want to share my success and joy with you
Tryina say I'm here for the fantasea
Indicating that I'm chasing a dream of success
Trust me, your fantasea
Encouraging others to trust me and join in the journey to success
Fast forward live half your life
Move quickly through life and make the most of it
No wrong cause the cash was right
Making choices that lead to financial success
Have a bitch bling twice like a hazard light
Being flashy and conspicuous to gain attention
Non believers on astronome
Ignoring those who don't believe in your potential
Burning people like Fahrenheit
Rising above the competition and leaving them in the dust
Run the world like Satellite
Expanding my influence and power to great heights
Baby girl got, baby girl got options
Having multiple choices and opportunities available
Right Dj to the beat, H pass the light
Choosing the right collaborators and partners to succeed
Far from the passive type
Being proactive and assertive in chasing success
I excite your life and ass it
Bringing excitement and liveliness to those around me
Better than your average
Being above average and outstanding in all I do
That is captain of the ship baby just imagine
Being in control and leading others to success
Everything you want, you can have it
Encouraging others to pursue their dreams and desires
Trip, trip, trip, you on a magic
Being caught up in the excitement and wonder of success
Do you really, really want the Ask us?
Are you truly committed and ready to take action towards success?
Growing with the Phoenix from the ashes
Rising from the depths of failure to achieve success
Corn with the Cash n'
Achieving wealth and prosperity
No Quarter, No Ration
Stopping at nothing to succeed
Numbers on the masses, runners of the nashin'
Aiming to achieve success on the largest scale possible
Anything you want is established
Success means having all you desire and more
Life is a series of choices
The key to success is making the correct decisions
What you eat, how You Look
Every choice can affect your success and appearance
Whether you do drugs or not
Making good choices about drug use can impact success
See only you can decide because the only person responsible is you
Success is dependent on your own choices and actions
And if you make the right choice, there's nothing you can't accomplish
Success is within reach with the right mindset and choices
If you make the wrong choice, all your decisions will be made for you
Making bad choices can lead to failure and loss of control
Jazz Outro
Instrumental ending to the song
Contributed by Keira C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tiara Melanie
Close to the moon
Close to the moon
Close to the moon
Oh, so close to the moon
Close to the moon
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
A passion for life fantastic
Nest egg in a gold basket, next to go
Ima hug kiss the good life, X n' O
Hey, feel better than X and Blow
Get high from myline turn text to notes
Get these niggas gassed up like Texaco
Watch your bitch pop like Pepsi Co
Ever since I was an embryo
Had magic flow, young dynamo
Young killa, young illa with the finer flow
Young rapido, never will, never half a ho
Came to celebrate and have a toast
Young sis livin' fancy - yo
Boy me and you
Oh, so close to the moon
If it's okay-ay for you
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
Fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
Fast forward live half your life
No wrong cause the cash was right
Have a bitch blink twice like hazard light
More than a great way, pass suffice
Non believers all asinine
Burning people like Fahrenheit
Round the world like Satellite
Baby girl got, baby girl got options right
PJ to the PH, pass the light
Far from the passive type
I excite your life and that's it
Better than your average
Status, Captain mother ship to the bliss imagine
Everything you want, you can have it
Trip, trip, trippy on the magic
Do you really, really want the access?
Of the Phoenix, fire and the ashes
Coin' in the Cash in
No Quota, No Ration
Numbers on the masses, wonders of the nation
Anything you want is established
Anything you want you could have it
Boy me and you
Oh, so close to the moon
If it's okay for you
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
Fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be-
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
Close to the moon
Boy me and you
Oh, so close to the moon
If it's okay for you
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
Boy me and you
Oh, so close to the moon
If it's okay for you
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
Life is a series of choices
What you eat, how you look
Whether you do drugs or not
See only you can decide
Because the only person responsible it is you
And if you make the right choice
There's nothing you can't accomplish
If you make the wrong choice
All your decisions will be made for you
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
Fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
Close to the moon
Boy me and you
Oh, so close to the moon
If it's okay for you
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
Close to the moon
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your-
Close to the moon
Boy me and you
Oh, so close to the moon
If it's okay-ay for you
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
Adrian DeSan
Close to the moon
Close to the moon
Close to the moon
Oh, so close to the moon
Close to the moon
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
A passion for life fantastic
Nest egg in a gold basket, next to go
Ima hug kiss the good life, X n' O
Hey, feel better than X and Blow
Get high from myline turn text to notes
Get these niggas gassed up like Texaco
Watch your bitch pop like Pepsi Co
Ever since I was an embryo
Had magic flow, young dynamo
Young killa, young illa with the finer flow
Young rapido, never will, never half a ho
Came to celebrate and have a toast
Young sis livin' fancy - yo
Boy me and you
Oh, so close to the moon
If it's okay-ay for you
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
Fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
Fast forward live half your life
No wrong cause the cash was right
Have a bitch blink twice like hazard light
More than a great way, pass suffice
Non believers all asinine
Burning people like Fahrenheit
Round the world like Satellite
Baby girl got, baby girl got options right
PJ to the PH, pass the light
Far from the passive type
I excite your life and that's it
Better than your average
Status, Captain mother ship to the bliss imagine
Everything you want, you can have it
Trip, trip, trippy on the magic
Do you really, really want the access?
Of the Phoenix, fire and the ashes
Coin' in the Cash in
No Quota, No Ration
Numbers on the masses, wonders of the nation
Anything you want is established
Anything you want you could have it
Boy me and you
Oh, so close to the moon
If it's okay for you
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
Fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be-
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
Close to the moon
Boy me and you
Oh, so close to the moon
If it's okay for you
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
Boy me and you
Oh, so close to the moon
If it's okay for you
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
Life is a series of choices
What you eat, how you look
Whether you do drugs or not
See only you can decide
Because the only person responsible it is you
And if you make the right choice
There's nothing you can't accomplish
If you make the wrong choice
All your decisions will be made for you
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
Fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
Close to the moon
Boy me and you
Oh, so close to the moon
If it's okay for you
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
Close to the moon
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your fantasea
I'll be your-
Close to the moon
Boy me and you
Oh, so close to the moon
If it's okay-ay for you
Close to the moon
And I wanna take you so close
Harlem Chella
I can't explain how perfect this song is.ย
Andrej
its like perfectly imperfect, its like made to sound messy, but like put together? HER MINDDDD
Floweed Its Blaze or be Blazed
me2
electrodirtyhouse
she mixes house music and hip hop without sounding generic. LOVE her
Cha Trip
she doesnt really have a set genre of music. she's everything. i love her diversity because you cant compare her to anyone else. she's not like any other artist!
cassidy_72
no other bitch could've handled this type of beat like azalea did. this women is TALENTED. still gagged at the execution 6 years later
Candy Tattoo
and we still haven't got fantasea 2 im so thirstyyyy
T T
ButterfingerBB IKRRRRR
ButterfingerBB
Damn, has it really been that long ? Fuck....
ezarel
i still love this so freaking much, no one does it like azealia ๐ญ