Fantasia has released five studio albums Free Yourself (2004), Fantasia (2006), Back To Me (2008), Side Effects of You (2013), The Definition of... (2016), and a holiday album, Christmas After Midnight (2017).
In addition to her music career, Fantasia has also ventured into other pursuits such as publishing, acting, and Broadway. In her memoir "Life is Not a Fairy Tale", she reveals intimate details about herself, including her functional illiteracy. The book was later adapted into a Lifetime movie of the same name in 2006. Directed by famed actress and choreographer Debbie Allen, it received 19 million viewers, making it Lifetime's second-most viewed program of all time.
During 2007, Fantasia was on Broadway performing as Celie in The Color Purple, the hit musical based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker. Her performance had earned rave reviews and helped boost ticket sales as well as her album sales. After her Broadway stint ended in January 2008, Fantasia was back on the road again touring and is said to be preparing for her next studio album.
2. Fantasia is also the first name from the French symphonic metalband Fairyland. They called themselves 'Fantasia' when they made demos like 'Cruel Death' and 'The King'. But when they came with their debute album, they changed their name in Fairyland.
3. Fantasia is a progressive rock band from Pietarsaari, Finland. Originally named St. Marcus Blues Band (founded in 1967), the bassist Markku Lönngren came up with the new name from Amazing Blondel's album called "Fantasia Lindum" and thus changed the name to "Fantasia" in 1973.
The band defined their sound somewhere between progressive rock and hard rock although the sound mainly resembles to those of the other 1970's prog rock bands, such as Finnish compatriots Wigwam and Tabula Rasa. Fantasia released only one self-titled album in 1975 with only 2000 copies sold (which made it a almost a "rarity" amongst the prog rock collectors), but has been reissued on CD by Rocket-Records in 2010.
Line-up: Hannu Lindblom (guitars & vocals), Harri Piha (bass), Karl-Erik Rönngård (drums) and Roul Helantie (organs & piano).
4. Fantasia is an expiremental trap metal band founded by Zxphyr
Truth Is
Fantasia Lyrics
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Ran into an old friend yesterday
Caught me by surprise when he called my name
He was a familiar face, from a chapter in my past
Talked for a while, I smiled and then
Said that he was seeing somebody and
Told me this was gonna last
And all the feelings I thought were gone
Came rushing back to me at once
Tried to smile and hide the way I felt
But I was thinking to myself
(Truth is) I never got over you
(Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes
(Truth is) And when it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you
(Truth is) I never should have let you go
(Truth is) And it's killing me 'cause now I know
(Truth is) When it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you
We reminisce on the way things used to be
Shared a couple laughs, and some memories
Talked about the things that changed
Some for good and some for bad
Then he said good-bye and he paid for lunch
Promised that we'd always keep in touch
Grabbed my bags and grabbed my thoughts,
Walked away and that was that
And all the feelings that I thought were gone
Came rushing back to me at once
Tried to smile and hide the way I felt
But I was thinking to myself
(Truth is) I never got over you
(Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes
(Truth is) And when it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you
(Truth is) I never should have let you go
(Truth is) And it's killing me 'cause now I know
(Truth is) And when it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you
Now the truth is it hurts but I that the faults mine
'Cause I let him go
Tried to get over it but it's messing with my mind
(Because I know)
(Truth is) I never got over you
(Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes
(Truth is) And when it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you
(Truth is) I never should have let you go
(Truth is) And it's killing me 'cause now I know
(Truth is) And when it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you
(Truth is) I never got over you
(Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes
(Truth is) When it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you
(Truth is) I never should have let you go
(Truth is) It's killing me 'cause now I know
(Truth is) When it's all said and done
Guess I'm still I love with you
I just gotta be honest, I guess,
I-I guess, I'm still in love, in love, in love
The song "Truth Is" by Fantasia is an emotional rollercoaster ride as she reminisces about an old flame and realizes that she is still not over him. In the opening verse, she meets an old friend and finds out that he is seeing someone new, which brings back all the feelings she had for him. She is caught off guard and tries to smile, but inside she is struggling with the pain. In the chorus, she confesses that she is still in love with him and wishes she had not let him go. The second verse continues the conversation with her friend, where they talk about the things that have changed and the memories they have shared. As they part ways, Fantasia realizes that the feelings she thought she had buried are still there and it is hurting her deeply. In the end, she admits the truth that she is still in love with him and it is taking a toll on her mental health.
The song's title "Truth Is" emphasizes the importance of being honest with oneself and admitting the truth, even if it is painful. The lyrics are relatable for anyone who has experienced heartache and struggled to move on from a past relationship. The song's soulful melody and powerful vocals make it an emotional anthem for those who are still healing from a broken heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Ran into an old friend yesterday
Yesterday, I bumped into a long-lost acquaintance
Caught me by surprise when he called my name
To my surprise, he called out my name
He was a familiar face, from a chapter in my past
He looked familiar and reminded me of a past memory
Talked for a while, I smiled and then
We spoke for an undetermined, although a short, amount of time before departing each other's company with smiles on our faces
Said that he was seeing somebody and
He informed me of his current romantic partner
Told me this was gonna last
He affirmed that he believed his relationship would continue for an extended period of time.
Showing me her photograph
He made me visualize his current romantic interest through a picture displayed to me.
And all the feelings I thought were gone
I experienced sudden emotions that I had assumed I had already overcome
Came rushing back to me at once
The emotions hit me all at once
Tried to smile and hide the way I felt
I attempted to conceal my emotions while maintaining a cheerful disposition
But I was thinking to myself
Secretly, I was reflecting on my inner feelings
(Truth is) I never got over you
To be completely truthful, I still haven't moved on from the past relationship
(Truth is) Wish I was standing in her shoes
Lyrically expressing the desire to be the current partner of their former love interest.
(Truth is) And when it's all said and done
Once everything has been concluded
Guess I'm still in love with you
The songwriter assumes they are still in love with their former significant other.
(Truth is) I never should have let you go
Acknowledging the mistake of ending the relationship.
(Truth is) And it's killing me 'cause now I know
The painful realization that they still have feelings for their former partner.
We reminisce on the way things used to be
We fondly recalled how things were in the past
Shared a couple laughs, and some memories
We had a few shared laughs and reminisced over a few events.
Talked about the things that changed
We had a conversation about the changes that had occurred over the years.
Some for good and some for bad
Some changes were talented and beneficial, while others were defaming or distressing.
Then he said good-bye and he paid for lunch
We said our goodbyes, and he paid for both of our meals.
Promised that we'd always keep in touch
We promised to remain in touch.
Grabbed my bags and grabbed my thoughts,
I gathered my baggage and collected my thoughts.
Walked away and that was that
We left each other's company and had no other significant interactions.
Now the truth is it hurts but I that the faults mine
The realization that they are responsible for their hurtful feelings.
'Cause I let him go
The mistake of how they ended the relationship has been identified as being the main source of hurt feelings.
Tried to get over it but it's messing with my mind
The attempt to overcome these feelings has been unsuccessful as they continue to affect the writer.
(Because I know)
An unspoken acknowledgement of their feelings.
I just gotta be honest, I guess,
The musician expresses the importance of being truthful.
I-I guess, I'm still in love, in love, in love
Ultimately, the musician admits that they are still in love with their ex-partner.
Lyrics © EMBARK MUSIC, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Alexander V. Cantrall, Carsten Soulshock Schack, Christopher Howard Jasper, Ernest Isley, Kenneth Karlin, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Patrick Michael Smith, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Thabiso Nkhereanye
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