Lady Fantasy
Camel Lyrics


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Listen very carefully, my words are about to unfold
Concerning a lady I've seen but I never could hold
I can see by your smile,
Take a long while,
The words that come through,
I see that they're true,
For she reminds me of you.
Don't misunderstand me, it's not always easy to say
The words in your head and your heart that you just can't explain
I can see clearly,
A face in the sky,
Moon's in your eye,
You're passing me by.
Tell me the reason why.

I can see clearly,
A face in the sky,
Moon's in your eye,
You're passing me by.

Saw you riding on a moon cloud,
Saw you walking on a whirlpool,
From the corner of my eye,
I saw you.

Saw you sitting on a sunbeam,
In the middle of my daydream,




Oh my Lady Fantasy,
I love you.

Overall Meaning

In Camel's song "Lady Fantasy," the singer describes a woman he has seen but never been able to hold. He acknowledges the difficulty in explaining the feelings he has for her, stating that it is not always easy to put into words what is in his head and heart. He suggests that she reminds him of someone else, possibly the person he is singing to or the person he wishes he could hold.


As the song progresses, the imagery becomes more surreal, as if the singer is lost in a dream-like state. He sees a face in the sky, a moon in someone's eye, and someone passing him by. He then describes seeing the woman riding on a moon cloud and walking on a whirlpool, both seemingly supernatural occurrences. He also sees her sitting on a sunbeam in the middle of his daydream, further blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. Despite this dreamlike quality, the singer remains steadfast in his love for the woman he calls "Lady Fantasy."


The lyrics of this song are open to interpretation but some believe that it is about a woman who is unattainable, perhaps because she is only a figment of the singer's imagination. Others believe that it may be about a particular person the songwriter desires but can't have. Overall, this song is a beautiful introspective ode to love, fantasy, and the longing of things that can never become real.


Line by Line Meaning

Listen very carefully, my words are about to unfold
Pay close attention to my words, I have a story to tell.


Concerning a lady I've seen but I never could hold
This is a tale of a woman I've admired from afar, but never been able to be with.


I can see by your smile,
From the way you're smiling,


Take a long while,
It takes some time,


The words that come through,
The words I'm telling you,


I see that they're true,
Are sincere and genuine.


For she reminds me of you.
Because she reminds me of you.


Don't misunderstand me, it's not always easy to say
Please don't take me the wrong way, sometimes it's hard to find the right words.


The words in your head and your heart that you just can't explain
The thoughts and feelings in your mind and heart that are difficult to articulate.


I can see clearly,
I am able to clearly see,


A face in the sky,
A face in the clouds,


Moon's in your eye,
Your eyes are as bright as the moon,


You're passing me by.
As you pass me by.


Tell me the reason why.
Can you explain why?


Saw you riding on a moon cloud,
I witnessed you floating on a cloud shaped like a crescent moon,


Saw you walking on a whirlpool,
I watched you walk on a swirling pool of water,


From the corner of my eye,
Out of the corner of my vision,


I saw you.
I caught a glimpse of your image.


Saw you sitting on a sunbeam,
I saw you perched on a beam of sunlight,


In the middle of my daydream,
In the midst of my waking fantasy,


Oh my Lady Fantasy,
My dear, fanciful Lady,


I love you.
I am deeply fond of you.




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