Fantasies Come True
Original Broadway Cast Lyrics

It sure can get lonely at night.
At night, when there is no one to talk with, it can feel lonely and isolating.

Nicky, you awake?
Asking if Nicky is still awake or if he has fallen asleep.

Is that a unicorn?
Questioning if there is a unicorn present.

Oh, he's talking in his sleep again.
Noticing that someone is talking in their sleep once again.

No, I'll wear the purple shoes. Who painted the kitten?
Deciding to wear purple shoes and then suddenly switching the topic to the painting of a kitten.

Maybe I should just shake him.
Thinking about whether or not to shake the person who is talking in their sleep.

I love you, Rod.
Expressing love to Rod.

What did you say?
Not hearing what the other person said and asking for them to repeat it.

I love your little laugh.
Complimenting someone's laugh and expressing affection.

Nicky, are you awake?
Checking if Nicky is still awake.

Take off your shirt.
Asking someone to take off their shirt.

Oh Nicholas, have you been shy all this time?
Wondering if Nicky has been shy this whole time.

Have we been hiding from each other? I wonder --
Questioning whether or not they have been hiding their feelings for each other.

All those nights I lay in bed, thoughts of you running through my head
Recalling all the nights the singer had thoughts about the person they are talking to.

I know, put my earmuffs on the cookie
Making a random statement that is not related to the conversation.

But I never thought the things in my head could really happen in my bed.
Reflecting on the fact that the thoughts that they had about the other person are now becoming a reality.

You look like David Hasselhoff
Commenting on the other person's appearance and comparing them to David Hasselhoff.

All those years I missed the signs, couldn't read between the lines. Who'd have thought I would see the day where I'd hear you say what I heard you say? And now I find what was always in my mind was in your mind, too. Fantasies come true!
Realizing that they missed the signs of the other person's feelings for them and now being surprised that they feel the same way. Expressing happiness that their fantasies are becoming reality.

And now I see that what I've always dreamed of was meant to be you and me, me and you! Fantasies come true!
Realizing that the person they have always dreamed of being with is them, and expressing excitement that they feel the same way. Continuing to express happiness about their fantasies becoming reality.

You and me lived in fantasy, but soon we'll be a reality.
Their fantasy of being together is becoming a reality, and they are excited about that prospect.

Kate, that was amazing.
Complimenting Kate on something she did that was amazing.

You're amazing.
Complimenting someone on their positive qualities.

I want you to have this. It's a penny I carry around with me for good luck. It's from the year I was born see? Who knows, maybe it'll bring you good luck. It did for me! I found you.
Giving someone a penny the singer carries with them as good luck, noting that it is from the year they were born. Expressing that maybe it will bring the other person good luck as well, and that it brought them good luck because they found each other.

I want you to know the time that we've spent, how great it's been, how much it's meant.
Expressing their desire for the other person to know how important the time they've spent together has been to them.

Gosh, I don't know what to say. I'm really glad you feel that way. 'Cause I'm afraid that I like you more than I ever liked any guy before.
Being at a loss for words, but ultimately happy to hear that the other person feels so positively about them. Admitting that they like the other person more than anyone they've ever liked before.

'Cause now, my love, I'm getting what I've always been dreaming of!
Expressing happiness that they are now getting something that they have been dreaming about for a long time.

So are you!
Expressing that the other person is also getting what they have been dreaming of.

Oh, baby!
An expression of happiness and excitement about the situation.

Fantasies come true! And now I swear that when you want me, I'm gonna be right there to care for you That's what I'm gonna do And make your fantasies come true ROD Fantasies come true.
Expressing happiness that their fantasies have come true. Promising to be there for the other person when they need them and to make their fantasies come true. Reasserting that their fantasies have, indeed, come true.

(Rod awakens, Nicky is poking him) Hey, Rod buddy! You were talking in your sleep. I thought you were talking in YOUR sleep! No, I just came to bed. You were dreaming, is all. Oh. It sounded like a nice dream, though. Yes. It was a nice dream. Good night. Good night, Nicky.
The scene concludes with Rod and Nicky discussing whether or not Rod was talking in his sleep, with Rod ultimately realizing that he was indeed dreaming about something nice.