Fantasy
Nadia Lyrics


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How do you always know what I will say?
You seem to know me in the clearest way
I want to run and hide, keep you from finding me
You shouldn't see, what is my mystery

But with the timing right
It could be paradise
To do this now
Would not be right

I was just fine, yes I was fine I thought
I didn't think that I would get so lost
To have and not to hold and to pretend I'm cold
It is a lie because I melt every time

And with the timing right
It could be paradise
To do this now
Would not be right

So stay away from me
You're better off to stay as far from lovin' me
Just stay a fantasy
In the dark, in the night and in my dreams

And with the timing right

It could be paradise
To do this now
Would not be right

So stay away from me
Stay away from me

So stay away from me
You're better off to stay as far from lovin' me
Just stay a fantasy
In the dark, in the night and in my dreams

So stay away from me
You're better off to stay as far from lovin' me
So stay a fantasy
In the dark, in the night and in my dreams

So stay away from me
You're better off to stay as far from lovin' me
Just stay a fantasy
In the dark, in the night




In the dark, in the night
And in my dreams

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nadia Ali's song, "Fantasy," describe the internal struggle of the singer regarding a complicated relationship. The song's subject seems to be struggling with wanting the relationship to succeed while simultaneously wanting to keep the mystery to themselves. The opening lines of the song, "How do you always know what I will say?/ You seem to know me in the clearest way," suggest that the person the singer is talking to is significant to them and understands them intimately. However, the next few lines present a contrast to this close relationship. The singer goes on to say, "I want to run and hide, keep you from finding me/ You shouldn't see what is my mystery." Here the singer is trying to protect their inner self and not let the other person see them through and through.


The chorus, "And with the timing right/ it could be paradise/ To do this now/ would not be right," highlights the conflict. The singer recognizes that their relationship could be "paradise," but they also believe it's not the right time. The second verse goes on to say, "I was just fine, yes I was fine I thought/ I didn't think I would get so lost/ To have and not to hold and to pretend I'm cold/ It is a lie because I melt every time." Here the singer is saying that they didn't think they would get so invested in their relationship and now struggle with keeping an emotional distance.


The song continues with the singer acknowledging that pursuing the relationship would not be good for either of them, and it would be best for the other person to stay away from them. The final lines repeat the refrain to emphasize that the person the singer is talking to should not pursue them, but can stay a "fantasy" in their dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

How do you always know what I will say?
The singer is amazed that the person they are addressing always seems to understand them on a deep level.


You seem to know me in the clearest way
The singer feels that the other person has a clear understanding of who they are and what they need.


I want to run and hide, keep you from finding me
The singer is afraid of being seen and known by the other person, and wishes to hide their true self.


You shouldn't see, what is my mystery
The artist believes that their true self is mysterious and perhaps unappealing, and wishes to keep it hidden.


But with the timing right
The artist believes that there is a right time for things to happen, and that the timing is not yet right for them and the other person to be together.


It could be paradise
The singer imagines that being with the other person could be a perfect and ideal situation.


To do this now
The singer feels that initiating a romance with the other person at this moment would not be wise or feasible.


Would not be right
The artist feels that pursuing a romantic relationship with the other person would be morally or practically wrong.


I was just fine, yes I was fine I thought
The artist believed they were content with their life before meeting the other person.


I didn't think that I would get so lost
The artist did not anticipate falling deeply for the other person and experiencing confusion and uncertainty as a result.


To have and not to hold and to pretend I'm cold
The singer feels torn between wanting to be close to the other person and being afraid of vulnerability, and tries to maintain a detached exterior as a defense mechanism.


It is a lie because I melt every time
The artist admits that their tough exterior is not genuine, and that they are actually deeply affected by the other person's presence and affection.


So stay away from me
The singer has decided it would be best for the other person to keep their distance, given the singer's complicated feelings.


You're better off to stay as far from lovin' me
The singer believes that the other person would be happier and more fulfilled without getting involved with them romantically.


Just stay a fantasy
The singer wishes the other person could remain an ideal and unattainable figure, rather than getting involved with the singer's complicated emotional landscape.


In the dark, in the night and in my dreams
The artist imagines the other person as a mysterious and ideal figure that they can only interact with in their imagination and dreams.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NED SHEPARD, OSSAMA SARRAF, NADIA ALI

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@vennsung

This is my favorite video of all time. I am 37 and have watched a lot of videos! Between her grace and style, the remix Phatness, the beauty and imagination of the video, and the lyrics, I feel a sense of awe and sweetness.

@prisonervi

Fantastic. A great song with intelligent lyrics as always, Nadia looking as gorgeous as ever and all backed up with such a stylish and classy video. She deserves far more recognition for her musical creativity!

@betrayedxforxblood

She is simply amazing.<3 I grew up with her voice and I love her now more than ever.

@Corbyn44

This remix adds so much more to an already fabulous song

@TurntableJUNKIE

Nadia Ali does it again! Her best track since "Crash & Burn."

@sixtyknife

I LOVE YOU NADIA, YOU HAVE BEEN AN INSPIRATION FOR MANY YEARS FOR ME. YOUR VOICE MOVES EVERY SINGLE BLOOD CELL IN MY BODY. ALL YOUR SONGS HAD SPECIAL MOMENTS WHENEVER PLAYED, EACH ONE HAS A MEMORY AND FOR SOME ODD REASON YOUR ALWAYS THERE. LOVE XXX

@teddyallstar

WOOOOOOOOOW Ecstasy is running through my body just listening to her. She is mesmerizing and tantalizing. This is one million times better than any other diva, singer, dancer, I could think of.

@bridgetkibbey

Fabulous, Nadia! Amazing voice and dancing- incredible!

@PatrickBouchard

Wow! Great collaboration with Morgan Page! Love it!

@gubacska

OMG! She`s amazing! How is it possible,that she`s not on the charts????

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