Fantasy Man
Swell Season The Lyrics
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Beneath the pressure of all time
They grow in hope and expectation
Waiting for your hands to find
Cause only you could reach inside me
And figure out the worth,
Of a life I lived providing
What it was you needed most
And if everything is measured by the hole it leaves behind
Then this mountain has been leveled
And there's no more diamonds in the mine
Go on now just leave it
The timing wasn't right
And the force that swept us both away
Was too strong for us to fight
Fantasy man you are always one step ahead of me
Well I never heard the warning
Oh I haven't got things right
Yet the sun came out this morning
And filled my room with light
So go on now, you are forgiven
Let's put it down to life
The story of two lovers
Who danced both edges of the knife
In the station you're standing
Not knowing what you want
And the secrets we're defending
Have become our only bond
Just be patient while I wait here
Our journey is out of sync
While you're out there running in the chaos
I need some time to think
Fantasy man you are always one step ahead of me
Well I never heard the warnings
I haven't got things right
Yet the sun came out this morning
And filled my room with light
So go on now, you are forgiven
Let's put it down to life
The story of two lovers
Who danced both edges of the knife
The song "Fantasy Man" by The Swell Season presents a story of two lovers who find it hard to reconcile between what they want and what the circumstances dictate. The lyrics describe the metaphorical diamonds growing in the mountains that symbolize the potential that lies within an individual waiting for the right person to discover it. The singer suggests that only the lover could have reached inside and understood the worth of the life the singer lived, as only they know what was needed most. However, despite their love, the timing was not right for them to be together, and they were swept away by a force too strong for them to fight.
The chorus of the song, "Fantasy Man, you are always one step ahead of me," suggests that the singer is chasing a dream or an ideal that they can't seem to grasp. The sun coming out in the morning represents a new beginning, a fresh start in life, but the lyrics also recognize that things may never be the same again. The singer forgives the "Fantasy Man" and puts it down to life, acknowledging that it is a story of two lovers who danced both edges of the knife. They may be standing together in the station, but they are also defending secrets, and their journey is out of sync.
Overall, "Fantasy Man" is a powerful song about the struggle of two lovers trying to navigate their way in a situation where timing and circumstance are against them. The lyrics take the listener on an emotional journey filled with hope, regret, forgiveness, and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
There's diamonds growing in the mountains
There are valuable opportunities hidden in challenging situations
Beneath the pressure of all time
The opportunities grow stronger over time
They grow in hope and expectation
The opportunities are fueled by anticipation and positive thinking
Waiting for your hands to find
The opportunities require action and effort to be realized
Cause only you could reach inside me
The artist values the other person's unique insight and perspective
And figure out the worth,
The other person can help the singer understand the value of their experiences and choices
Of a life I lived providing
The singer has been working hard to provide for someone else
What it was you needed most
The artist's efforts were focused on meeting the other person's needs
And if everything is measured by the hole it leaves behind
The impact of our actions is determined by the mark they leave on the world
Then this mountain has been leveled
The artist has taken big risks and achieved significant accomplishments
And there's no more diamonds in the mine
The opportunities that were once available have been exhausted or lost
Go on now just leave it
The artist is accepting that the situation is over
The timing wasn't right
The situation wasn't ideal or conducive to success
And the force that swept us both away
External factors beyond the singer's control affected the outcome
Was too strong for us to fight
The situation was too powerful for the singer to overcome alone
Fantasy man you are always one step ahead of me
The other person is unpredictable and always changing
Well I never heard the warning
The artist didn't see the other person's actions coming
Oh I haven't got things right
The singer has made mistakes and has room for improvement
Yet the sun came out this morning
Despite the difficulties, there is still hope and positivity in the world
And filled my room with light
The artist is grateful for the small moments of joy and beauty in life
So go on now, you are forgiven
The artist is letting go of resentment and anger towards the other person
Let's put it down to life
The artist is accepting that things happen and mistakes are made
The story of two lovers
It's a tale of a romantic relationship
Who danced both edges of the knife
The relationship was simultaneously exhilarating and dangerous
In the station you're standing
The other person is in a transitional or uncertain state
Not knowing what you want
The other person is confused or lost in terms of goals or desires
And the secrets we're defending
The other person and protagonist are protecting certain aspects of themselves or their relationship
Have become our only bond
Their common need for privacy and secrecy is the only thing keeping them together
Just be patient while I wait here
The artist is asking the other person to take their time and consider their actions
Our journey is out of sync
The two individuals are not on the same path or wavelength
While you're out there running in the chaos
The other person is behaving erratically or unpredictably
I need some time to think
The artist needs space and time to sort through their own feelings and thoughts
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLEN HANSARD, GLEN JAMES HANSARD, MARKETA IRGLOVA
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@ayaraaraujo
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@felipebherve2
Amo essa banda
@RebShe-ku3fw
I absolutely love the flaminco accompaniment. I can just envision the dancers in the background. 💃
@CentralParkish
My favorite song all time.
@alraune7361
great song!
@manikaantsuryan
This is lovely...
@carlyyiannou8833
I know I posted this song before but here's the lyrics.
There's diamonds growing in the mountain beneath the pressure of all time. They grow in hope and expectation waiting for your hands to find. Cause only you could reach inside me and figure out the worth, of a life I live providing what it was you needed most. La da da da da da dada, la da da da ohhhhhh! La da da da dada da da, la da da da ohhhhhh.
And if everything is measured by the hole it leaves behind, then this mountain has been leveled and there's no more diamonds in the mine. Go on now just leave it, the timing wasn't right, and the force that swept us both away was too strong for us to fight. Oh oh ooooh, la da da da, da da da da dum, woh oh oh oh oh oh.
Fantasy man you are always, one step ahead of me.
oh I never heard the warning, no I haven't got this right. But the sun came out this morning and filled my room with light. So move on now you are forgiven, let's put it down to life. The story of two lovers who danced both edges of the knife.
In the station you are standing not knowing what you want. And the secrets that we're defending have become our only bond. Just be patient while I wait here our journey is out of sync. While you're out there running in the chaos I need some time to think, ohhhhhh. La da da da. La da da da da. Ohhhhhh oh oh.
Fantasy man you are always one step ahead of me. Oh I never heard the warning, no I haven't got this right. But the sun came out this morning and filled my room with light. So move on now you are forgiven, let's put it down to life. The story of two lovers, who danced both edges of the knife.
@peterlauch6172
Where's the lovely voice of Tony Luccetta?
@SevvalKizildag
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@peterpl2105
tormenting!