Fantasy
Machine Gun Kelly Lyrics


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I close my eyes
Woke up and I saw my dreams
I close my eyes
Woke up and I saw my dreams

Yeah, and they told me
All the glitters aint gold
But I really wanna shine right now
And they told me the the sky's the limit
So I wonder if I can fly right now
Yeah, so I spread my wings
Jumped up and lived my dreams
I used to always say that I'd be fly
Now I got my head high
In the sky where the airplanes be
And now I'm reachin up for the stars
Almost there
Told me I was dreamin too big
I almost care
Till I hopped in my spaceship
And left the matrix
Through a place where there's no more air
And now I go to sleep
Wherever they wanna be
Openin my eyes seein what they wanna see
And I never aged one year
Still a grown ass kid
You could never tell me what I'm gonna be
Cuz I might wake up
And wanna be king
And see the president
And wanna be the same thing
Or maybe be a pilot
And find my own island
With a million dollars that I earned last spring
And of course
You know I'd have the worlds prettiest girl
Waitin for me when I go away
An when I get back
Ima kiss her like the very first time
And take her to the malls and say
I want it

I close my eyes
Woke up and I saw my dreams
Living life like a movie scene
Let me tell you what it feels like
I close my eyes
Woke up and I saw my dreams
And I feel so free
Can't believe this real life

Uh, lights out and the whole city comes to life
See a star shoot past make a wish hope it comes tonight
But untill then
Pack my bags put my headphones on
So everything can turn into a dream
And reality seems like I aint been in my bed for so long
I just wanna fly so high
And escape the real
Into a world that is all made up
So turn my alarm clock off
And lock the door
I wanna sleep untill I can't wake up
Now with that being said
Bring me all the girls in the world
In a pool in my penthouse suite
And open up the shades
Get a view of the world
Out a window up 85, 000 feet
And then we jump
Lava lamps floatin around us
I guess gravity never found us
They always said whatever you do remain grounded
But I've always been in the clouds my worlds groundless
So we go up, up, up we gone
And I don't wanna come back down
So ima do whatever whenever however I gotta do it
To feel like I do right now
Cuz every days good
Every nights great
Yesterdays lobster
Tonight it's steak
Spendin my whole life
Lookin for my place
I'm a star
Shoulda known that it was up in space
We all came out of the womb cryin
I ended up shinin
Tell me what you think 'bout that
My life did a whole 360
Front to back
Now I get whatever I want in one snap
And I want it

I close my eyes
Woke up and I saw my dreams
Living life like a movie scene
Let me tell you what it feels like
I close my eyes
Woke up and I saw my dreams
And I feel so free
Can't believe this real life
And they told me
All that glitters aint gold
But I really wanna shine right now
Can't believe this real life
And they told me the sky's the limit
So I wonder if I can fly right now
Can't believe this real life
Yeah all the glitters aint gold
But I really wanna shine right now
Can't believe this real life
And they told me the sky's the limit
So I wonder if I can fly right now

I close my eyes
Woke up and I saw my dreams
Living life like a movie scene
Let me tell you what it feels like
I close my eyes
Woke up and I saw my dreams
And I feel so free
Can't believe this real life
I close my eyes
Woke up and I saw my dreams
Living life like a movie scene
Let me tell you what it feels like
I close my eyes
Woke up and I saw my dreams




And I feel so free
Can't believe this real life

Overall Meaning

In "Fantasy" by Machine Gun Kelly, the artist explores the concept of dreams and the desire to find the freedom that comes with achieving them. The lyrics speak to the idea that anything is possible if you believe in yourself and your aspirations. The chorus, "I close my eyes, woke up, and I saw my dreams, living life like a movie scene, let me tell you what it feels like," encapsulates the overall theme of the song.


The verses describe the doubts and obstacles that come with chasing dreams but offer an optimistic outlook on the matter. Machine Gun Kelly raps about his desire to shine and reach for the stars, even when people tell him that "all that glitters ain't gold." He also mentions his willingness to take risks, even leaving behind the "matrix" to explore other opportunities. The lyrics are aspirational in nature, emphasising that anything is possible if one has the courage to believe and chase their dreams.


Overall, "Fantasy" speaks to the desire to find fulfilment and freedom through pursuing one's dreams, even when facing daunting obstacles. The song acts as a motivational anthem that encourages listeners to take risks and chase their dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

I close my eyes
I am imagining a world that is all made up.


Woke up and I saw my dreams
I am living my dreams and feeling free.


Yeah, and they told me
People have warned me that not everything that glitters is gold.


All the glitters aint gold
Not everything that looks good is actually good.


But I really wanna shine right now
I want to be successful and stand out.


And they told me the the sky's the limit
People have told me that anything is possible and I should aim high.


So I wonder if I can fly right now
I am wondering if I can achieve my dreams and soar to new heights.


So I spread my wings
I am taking a risk and chasing my dreams.


Jumped up and lived my dreams
I am pursuing my dreams and living my best life.


I used to always say that I'd be fly
I always had big dreams of success and standing out.


Now I got my head high
I am confident and proud of what I have achieved.


In the sky where the airplanes be
I am successful and soaring to new heights, like an airplane.


And now I'm reachin up for the stars
I am striving for even greater success and achieving my wildest dreams.


Almost there
I am so close to achieving my dreams.


Told me I was dreamin too big
People have criticized me for having unrealistic dreams.


I almost care
I almost let their criticisms get to me, but not quite.


Till I hopped in my spaceship
I am going after my dreams, even if they are far-fetched.


And left the matrix
I am breaking free from what society expects of me and pursuing my own dreams.


Through a place where there's no more air
I am stepping outside of my comfort zone and exploring new territories where success is possible.


And now I go to sleep
I rest at night, but my dreams and ambitions never sleep.


Wherever they wanna be
My dreams take me to different places each night.


Openin my eyes seein what they wanna see
I wake up every day with a new vision of what I want to achieve.


And I never aged one year
I refuse to let aging or the passage of time slow me down from achieving my dreams.


Still a grown ass kid
I am young at heart and refuse to let age hold me back.


You could never tell me what I'm gonna be
No one can predict my future or tell me what I can or cannot achieve.


Cuz I might wake up
My dreams and ambitions are constantly evolving.


And wanna be king
I may have new goals of achieving great power and wealth.


And see the president
I may aspire to hold political power and be a leader.


And wanna be the same thing
I may continue to hold onto my previous dreams while pursuing new ones.


Or maybe be a pilot
I may change my aspiration to become a pilot.


And find my own island
I may aspire to own my own small island and live a luxurious lifestyle.


With a million dollars that I earned last spring
I may have already achieved great financial success in my pursuit of my dreams.


And of course
Inevitably, there will be certain things that I desire in order to live my dream life.


You know I'd have the worlds prettiest girl
I would want to have a beautiful and loving partner to share my success with.


Waitin for me when I go away
I would want my partner to be loyal and supportive even when I am busy chasing my dreams.


An when I get back
Returning home from my travels, I would want to spend time with my loved ones.


Ima kiss her like the very first time
I would want to show my love and appreciation for my partner when I return home.


And take her to the malls and say
I would want to shower my partner with gifts and show her how much she means to me.


I want it
I want everything that living my dream life entails.


Living life like a movie scene
I am living my best life and everything seems too good to be true.


Let me tell you what it feels like
I am trying to explain to others what it's like to achieve your dreams.


Uh, lights out and the whole city comes to life
I am making a metaphorical comparison between the city coming to life at night and my own dreams becoming a reality.


See a star shoot past make a wish hope it comes tonight
I am comparing seeing a shooting star and making a wish to my own dreams coming true.


But untill then
Until my dreams come true, I am trying to stay patient and focused.


Pack my bags put my headphones on
I am staying prepared to chase my dreams and trying to stay focused on my goals.


So everything can turn into a dream
I am trying to make every moment of my life feel like a dream.


And reality seems like I ain't been in my bed for so long
I become so immersed in my goals and dreams that I lose track of time and reality.


I just wanna fly so high
I aspire to achieve my wildest dreams and soar to new heights.


And escape the real
I am using my dreams to escape the hardships of the real world.


Into a world that is all made up
I am trying to create a world for myself that is free from the struggles of reality.


So turn my alarm clock off
I am trying to avoid the routines of the real world and stay focused on my dreams.


And lock the door
I am trying to create a safe space for myself where I can focus on my dreams without disturbance.


I wanna sleep until I can't wake up
I want to stay in my dream world forever, where everything is perfect and I am achieving my greatest ambitions.


Bring me all the girls in the world
I want to experience all of the pleasures and luxuries that come with success.


In a pool in my penthouse suite
I want to live a luxurious lifestyle with all of the best amenities money can buy.


And open up the shades
I want to look out at the world from my luxurious penthouse and feel a sense of pride and accomplishment.


Get a view of the world
I want to see the world from above, from my penthouse suite, where everything looks small and insignificant.


Out a window up 85, 000 feet
I am using hyperbole to describe how high I feel I am achieving my goals.


And then we jump
I am pushing the limits of my success even further and continuing to live out my wildest dreams.


Lava lamps floatin around us
I am using imagery to create an atmosphere of relaxation and luxury in my dream world.


I guess gravity never found us
I am portraying myself as a rule-breaker who defies the laws of nature and physics to achieve greatness.


They always said whatever you do remain grounded
They always told me to stay humble and not to let my success go to my head.


But I've always been in the clouds my worlds groundless
I have always had lofty dreams that were not grounded in reality.


So we go up, up, up we gone
I am continuing to ascend to new heights and achieve greater success.


And I don't wanna come back down
I am so happy in my dream world that I do not want to return to reality.


So ima do whatever whenever however I gotta do it
I am willing to do whatever it takes to achieve my dreams and stay in my dream world.


To feel like I do right now
I am happy and fulfilled in my dream world and want to stay here forever.


Cuz every days good
Every day in my dream world is perfect and filled with happiness and success.


Every nights great
Every night in my dream world is perfect and filled with fun and excitement.


Yesterdays lobster
Even the food in my dream world is luxurious and perfect.


Tonight it's steak
The food in my dream world is always the best of the best, implying vast success and great wealth.


Spendin my whole life
I have dedicated my entire life to achieving my dreams and am happy to keep doing so.


Lookin for my place
I have always felt like I was meant for greatness and have been searching for my calling.


I'm a star
I am a superstar who is achieving all of my dreams and goals.


Shoulda known that it was up in space
I always knew I was destined for greatness and to live in a world of my own creation.


We all came out of the womb cryin
We all start life out in the same way, but I have worked hard to achieve greatness and am happy with my success.


I ended up shinin
I have achieved greatness and am shining like a star.


My life did a whole 360
My life has done a complete turnaround and I am now achieving all of my greatest dreams.


Front to back
Everything in my life has changed for the better.


Now I get whatever I want in one snap
I have achieved such greatness and wealth that I can get anything I want with the snap of my fingers.


And I want it
I want everything that my dream world has to offer and am willing to do whatever it takes to stay there.


Can't believe this real life
I am living the life I always dreamed of and cannot believe it is actually happening.




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lil onion

we all came out of the womb crying and I ended up shining

I honestly love that line

Kaleb Lowery

My absolute favorite one by mgk

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One of the best songs I've heard in a while.

Lyndon Davidson

I love how I know all the lyrics by heart💙❤️

Christer Johannessen

his old songs are really good

Tj Mooney

Definitely better than the new songs but thankfully there is tom macdonald

Tj Mooney

@Hunter Boyd haha that must be it 😆 or you aren't old enough to know how good mgk used to be

Hunter Boyd

@Tj Mooney I never really liked mgks rap shit. I'm not a big rap person. Some of his old shit lives in my head rent free but his new shit just hits me different cuz it I was younger it'd just vibe to how I was. I'm 24

Tj Mooney

@Hunter Boyd awesome I'm 35, buy as much bitcoin as possible and your future will be epic

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sadboy

Awesome I love to hear so many people following their dreams please don't ever give up and make your dreams the matrix a reality from the inside your a shining shooting star please remember that sometimes"haters" are hurt people that you should reach out to turn the haters into fans/friends and listen to your loved ones when they ask you to take care of yourself don't mar your art by changing it into a hate crusade. Always Stacey

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