Fantasy
Mr. Council Lyrics


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Don't know what you think you saw
You didn't know at all
Lost sight of who you are
Keen to make a connection
Forced myself into dimension
Lost sight of myself

If I could force my heart, my ears, my mind
And eyes to get in line
Maybe I'll find something real
Not a fantasy so divine
Let myself down each time
Let myself down each time

How could you be what I wanted to see?
How could you be what I wanted to see?
How could you be what I wanted to see?
When my reality
Could never live up, could never live up
To my fantasy

Revolution from dissolution, hypnotizing and demoralizing
Pressure of the future, too much for today
How many hours will I let slip away
Before I realize existing and living
Are not the same
Are not the same

How could you be what I wanted to see?
How could you be what I wanted to see?
How could you be what I wanted to see?
When my reality
Could never live up, could never live up
To the fantasy

How could you be what I wanted to see?
How could you be what I wanted to see?
How could you be what I wanted to see?
When my reality




Could never live up, could never live up
To the fantasy

Overall Meaning

In Mr. Council's song "Fantasy", the lyrics explore the theme of losing oneself in a fantasy and the reality of it not living up to expectations. The singer is addressing someone, perhaps a lover or friend, who they had high hopes for but ended up being disappointed by. The first verse sets up the disappointment, as the singer says the other person didn't know what they saw and lost sight of who they are. The singer forced themselves into a certain dimension, likely to fit into the fantasy they had created, but ended up losing sight of themselves in the process.


The chorus repeats the question, "How could you be what I wanted to see?" emphasizing the disconnect between the fantasy and reality. The singer acknowledges that they let themselves down each time they try to force the fantasy to become reality. The second verse introduces the idea of the pressure of the future being too much for today and the singer questioning how many hours they will let slip away before realizing that existing and living are not the same. The final chorus again highlights the disappointment between the fantasy and reality.


Overall, "Fantasy" is a poignant song about the dangers of getting lost in a fantasy and putting unrealistic expectations on others. The lyrics serve as a reminder to stay grounded in reality and appreciate people for who they truly are.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't know what you think you saw
You are uncertain about what you believed you witnessed


You didn't know at all
The truth of the matter is unknown to you


Lost sight of who you are
You have forgotten your true identity


Keen to make a connection
You are eager to form a relationship


Forced myself into dimension
You pushed yourself into a different reality


Lost sight of myself
You have lost touch with your own person


If I could force my heart, my ears, my mind
If I had control over my emotions, my hearing, and my thinking


And eyes to get in line
And if they all agreed with each other


Maybe I'll find something real
Perhaps then I will come across something genuine


Not a fantasy so divine
Rather than an idealistic, perfect situation


Let myself down each time
I disappointed myself repeatedly


Let myself down each time
I disappointed myself repeatedly


How could you be what I wanted to see?
Why did I think you meet my expectations?


When my reality
The way things really are for me


Could never live up, could never live up
Never met the standards, never fulfilled the ideal


To my fantasy
What I imagined or wished was so


Revolution from dissolution, hypnotizing and demoralizing
Transitioning from breaking down to building up, a captivating and discouraging experience


Pressure of the future, too much for today
The stress of the unknown tomorrow, intolerable for the present


How many hours will I let slip away
How long will I let time pass me by?


Before I realize existing and living
Before I understand that being and thriving


Are not the same
Are separate and distinct concepts


Are not the same
Are separate and distinct concepts


How could you be what I wanted to see?
Why did I think you meet my expectations?


When my reality
The way things really are for me


Could never live up, could never live up
Never met the standards, never fulfilled the ideal


To the fantasy
What I imagined or wished was so


How could you be what I wanted to see?
Why did I think you meet my expectations?


When my reality
The way things really are for me


Could never live up, could never live up
Never met the standards, never fulfilled the ideal


To the fantasy
What I imagined or wished was so




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALEXANDER MAX HERSHENOW, ELIZABETH PLAPINGER

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