Fantasia
Chicano Batman Lyrics
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Que mi fantasía
Fuera realidad
Y ahora
Es una pesadilla
Voy a soñar
Yo nunca esperaba
Cuando suspiraba
y ahora
Es una alegria
Voy a volar
These lyrics from Chicano Batman's song Fantasía describe the journey of realizing that something that was once just a dream has become a reality. The first two lines express the shock of realizing that the fantasy has become a real part of life, and the following two lines convey the disappointment of realizing that the dream has now become a nightmare. The next line says that the dreamer will keep dreaming despite the change, possibly in search of a way to turn the nightmare back into a dream again.
The second verse of the song is about the joy that comes with the realization that a dream has become a reality. The singer says that they never expected to be able to live their dream when they first started dreaming it, but now they can. The last line talks about flying, a common symbol of freedom, and suggests that the dream has given the singer wings to soar.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fantasía" explore the idea of the power of dreams and how they can evolve over time. They also touch on the idea that there can be both positive and negative consequences to making a dream a reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Nunca sabía
I never knew
Que mi fantasía
That my fantasy
Fuera realidad
Could become a reality
Y ahora
And now
Es una pesadilla
It's a nightmare
Voy a soñar
I will dream
Yo nunca esperaba
I never expected
Cuando suspiraba
When I sighed
Fuera poderse
It could come true
y ahora
And now
Es una alegria
It's a joy
Voy a volar
I will fly
Contributed by Nora B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.