Raggedy, beer-driven tavern anthems powered short sets from The University … Read Full Bio ↴Raggedy, beer-driven tavern anthems powered short sets from The University a few years ago before they abruptly disbanded, which punished all who'd ever witnessed their unforgettable brand of mod rock. The three-guitar-clad five-piece outfit played songs that in 1966 might have sent Jeff Beck running for a clean pair of undershorts, but before they were able to release an LP of their fairly uncomplicated works, The University packed up their stuff and headed home.

Fantasy
The University Lyrics

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Every man has a place, in his heart there's a space,
And the world can't erase his fantasies
Take a ride in the sky, on our ship fantasii
All your dreams will come true, right away

And we will live together, until the twelfth of never
Our voices will ring forever, as one

Every thought is a dream, rushing by in a stream,
Bringing life to our kingdom of doing
Take a ride in the sky, on our ship fantasii
All your dreams will come true, miles away

Our voices will ring together until the twelfth of never,
We all, will live forever, as one

Come see victory, in the land called fantasy
Loving life, a new decree,
Bring your mind to everlasting liberty

Our minds will explore together, old worlds, we conquer, forever
We then, will expand love together, as one

Come to see, victory in a land called fantasy,
Loving life, for you and me, to behold, to your soul is ecstasy
You will find, other kind, that has been in search for you,
Many lives has brought you to
Recognize it's your life, now in review
And as you stay for the play, fantasy, has in store for you,
A glowing light will see you through

It's your day, shining day, all your dreams come true
As you glide, in your stride with the wind, as you fly away

Give a smile, from your lips, and say
I am free, yes I'm free, now I'm on my way

Overall Meaning

The University's "Fantasy" is a song about the liberation of the mind, inviting listeners to let their imaginations run wild without fear of criticism or judgment. The lyrics suggest that every person carries a vivid fantasy world within themselves, and that this space is sacred and unique to each individual. The song encourages listeners to take a ride on a magical ship named Fantasii, where they can be transported to their wildest dreams and desires. The journey promises to be a life-changing experience that will envelop them in everlasting liberty, where their minds can explore old worlds and conquer new ones. The Fantasy world is portrayed as an idyllic utopia, where all dreams can come true, and where freedom and love reign supreme. The lyrics are an invitation to embrace one's inner self, to let go of the mind's shackles, and to live freely and uninhibitedly.

Overall, the message of "Fantasy" is incredibly uplifting and optimistic, filled with a sense of hope and possibility. By urging listeners to embrace the beauty of their own minds and imaginations, the song empowers them to live life to its fullest potential, to recognize the value of their individuality, and to celebrate the freedom of thought and expression.

Line by Line Meaning

Every man has a place, in his heart there's a space, And the world can't erase his fantasies
Everyone has an innermost desire that is impossible to be taken away by anyone or anything

Take a ride in the sky, on our ship fantasii, All your dreams will come true, right away
Join us and experience freedom from worldly struggles and your desires will be fulfilled instantly

And we will live together, until the twelfth of never, Our voices will ring forever, as one
We will stay united until eternity and our harmonious songs will never fade

Every thought is a dream, rushing by in a stream, Bringing life to our kingdom of doing
Our thoughts have a flow and life of their own, creating a world where we can make things happen

Our voices will ring together until the twelfth of never, We all, will live forever, as one
Our voices will echo in unison forever and we will all become a single entity, inseparable and immortal

Come see victory, in the land called fantasy, Loving life, a new decree, Bring your mind to everlasting liberty
Witness triumph in the world of our own creation, where we cherish life and freedom is the new order

Our minds will explore together, old worlds, we conquer, forever We then, will expand love together, as one
We shall explore new worlds, overcome old adversities and spread love together as a unified entity

Come to see, victory in a land called fantasy, Loving life, for you and me, to behold, to your soul is ecstasy
Come and perceive success in the world of our imagination, where our lives are filled with joy and our souls are exultant

You will find, other kind, that has been in search for you, Many lives has brought you to Recognize it's your life, now in review
You'll encounter others seeking for something, many phases led you thus far, review your life and embrace your reality

And as you stay for the play, fantasy, has in store for you, A glowing light will see you through
Stay awhile, engage in a spectacle of your creation and a luminous aura will guide you through it

It's your day, shining day, all your dreams come true. As you glide, in your stride with the wind, as you fly away, Give a smile, from your lips, and say I am free, yes I'm free, now I'm on my way
It's your moment of triumph, all your wishes granted. As you soar on the wings of freedom, radiate with joy and proclaim your liberation

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Eddie Del Barrio, Maurice White, Verdine White

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Abraham Pernia

1y↑1

In short, these men left a great mark on fantasy, and because God himself wanted it that way and they knew it.

These 3 managed to present God in a very creative way, they just presented him in another way:

George Macdonald: In a very poetic way.

Tolkien: He represented it, but not according to Catholicism or Christianity, no, he just put everything in general, what mainly and generally God had left to humanity, in a detailed and somewhat complex way. (I'm looking to get a little bit of trust from Tolkien honestly, but I'm about to be okay with Tolkien now.)

Cs Lewis: Like Tolkien, he played God in his fantastic universe (Narnia) but being a little more direct and concrete.

And that would be my conclusion as to everything these 3 men left behind.

All comments from YouTube:

Chelsea Baker

1y↑3

I’m glade Lewis Carroll was mentioned in this, because I’m not sure if many people know this but he was a devote Christian as well.

Herbal Fleece

1y↑2

Beautifully made documentary.

Daniel E. Rodriguez

2y↑6

Outstanding! Thank you from Texas. I had an opportunity to go to Oxford, and I bought a copy of Smith of Wooten Major at Blackwells. It was so special and meaningful.

Fuzz

3y↑8

As important as Tolkien and Lewis are to the fantasy genre there are other writers and authors such as William Morris, Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock that should be talked about.

Goyon Man

2y↑4

George Mcdonald

Fuzz

@Michael Kelley Interesting.

Michael Kelley

2y↑1

@Fuzz Andrew Peterson is another fantasy author. He wrote the Wingfeather Saga.

Fuzz

@Michael Kelley Do tell.

Michael Kelley

2y↑1

Don't forget Andrew Peterson of The Wingfeather Saga.

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KingKahoonah

3y↑14

My teacher showed us this in class, it was amazing.

caien

2y↑10

This is really inspiring ♡ I hope more christians will rise up to use their imagination to glorify the Lord in every way ♡

JM

2y↑9

Thank you for this. It's a brilliant documentary. 👏

Bruce Hanify

1y↑2

Yes, thank you. Very informative and well-done.

RSEFX

2y↑2

I'VE NEVER CARED FOR THIS KIND OF FICTION in any form ( books, movies, teleseries etc) , with very few exceptions. But, at least this documentary offers me some insight as to why a type of writing that is SO off-putting to me has such a wide following, which otherwise would remain inexplicable to me. This is well-done, helped along by the plentiful use of the colorful illustrations that seem to often accompany these kinds of writings.

w ib

And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

neon 117

3y↑7

More people need to see this

Zohar Shorer

2y↑1

I would love the imaginary hypothetical of C. S. Lewis and Tolkien, and perhaps some of the other original Inklings, examining the theological substrata of Terry Pratchett's inventions. Despite Small Gods and Wizards, Witches and Dwarves, Trolls and Vampires, Pratchett's messages are much more Human

Sean Moran

That’s because of he’s Humanist Society beliefs

Sean Moran

2y↑1

Excellent and Superb

Ricardo Mena

Imagination is the great unifier of humanity.
~George Santayana, Interpretations of Poetry and Religion
(New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1900).

Abraham Pernia

1y↑1

Bobby Hulll

Jack Black is particularly good in this

Jennifer Morris

2y↑3

How is it that these things have ended up in Illinois, of all places? I wish that these artefacts were home, in Oxford.

RSEFX

Illinois is also the State where a massive amount of H.G. Wells's original papers, letters and fictional writings are archived.

Cat Hat

It's the same argument about the Elgin marbles, but really its impossible and undesirable to repatriate every item in museums and libraries back to its point of origin.

b monster productions

2y↑2

All praises to the imagination.

DoornTreader

Interesting book at 26.23, 'The Magician's Newphew'?!

Edward

1y↑1

1:23:47 to 1:23:55 did not age well. That Lord of the Rings series was objectivity bad (I called since 2017) and the Narnia movies are sadly canceled and being put aside for a Netflix series (which is naive for anyone at this point to hold any hope for a good and faithful adaption).

Hang Solow

Thank you

Ruth Lewis

From a personal point of view the substrate of these stories is good versus evil however l wonder how much evil is created by this deeply embed story, itself. When you consider how dictotorial psychopath like Hitler and many others use this core idea to project the Shadow onto the eternal other; that is not us but Them.
Perhaps we need a new myth, something less grand and as simple as seeing in others a reflection of a shared humanity. Could we even take this further in seeing something of value in the nonhuman world? I wonder what that myth would look like? Whatever that maybe we are in dire need of it now. But I’m afraid we won’t give up the old one willingly and perhaps it’s our slow awkening to the ecological crisis that will birth a new myth. However the one we will have to let of is , something is going to rescue us. Sadly l don’t think so and what maybe asked for, now, is childhood’s end.
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Katerina Whitley

4y↑7

An excellent discussion--except for that boring, terrible elevator music in the background. Who in the world thought that it would enhance the intelligent comments?

greenphoenix17

3y↑2

Eh... it's great green dragon, not green great dragon!

Erik Scothron

Wrong. Research. Check. Verify.

Seltaeb

Not a movie.

AsFewFalseThingsAsPossible

3y↑3

The convergence of ideas in origin myths does not make them true. This is the error in Lewis' thinking. Considering how little evidence there is for anything to do with the itinerant Jewish preacher reportedly killed by his own arrangement, this is no basis on which to hang a belief that creationism, for example is true. I can see that these creative and somewhat insular men would have found the theism all around them attractive. However Lewis never could overcome the question of god's moral character, particularly in reference to his own wartime experiences.

Donna E Turner

2y↑3

Physics shows that every single thing in our world is ultimately composed of light. It also proves that at the very bottom of all that is is a substratum of particles coming into and going out of existence, and that Something is upholding all that exists. If you are too unimaginative to believe in God, that is a problem you should take up with yourself, rather than expect everyone else to take up your ratiocinative limits.

Zachary Holler

2y↑3

The very doubt of the historical Jesus is laughable even in the contemporary context. The Roman poet Livy talks of Jesus. Jewish and Roman accounts of the spiritual uneasiness of Judea recount the "alleged" miracles of a wandering wiseman. So, that's that.

Lewis did not find theism "attractive" at all. You might be surprised how insular the skeptics and critics circulated in academics even one-hundred years ago. As to Lewis and the question of God's moral character, he absolutely discovered it if you have read Mere Christianity or Surprised by Joe. You sound like you've never actually read the man beyond his stories.

FrancescaVillani

3y↑5

If you read his novel Mere Christianity, or the Bible for that matter, you would find that the character of God is very much explored, discussed, and proven by the moral law that does exist.

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