One of Karina Noel’s darker, more brooding songs, “Fantasy” describes the feeling of deception in one’s mind, and the struggles to always remain “in check.” Sometimes no matter how hard one tries, the delusions of life can seem real. “Fantasy” is a great representation of Karina’s haunting piano progressions, strong builds, and dynamic vocal range that demonstrate consistently throughout her songs.
lyrics
Fantasy
One day you told me
This world was not for us
But you weren't
Gonna be pointing any fingers
(hmm)
You said we were like
The ones who didn't live
For the money, the lights, or for the winners
The winners
But now I see
How we floated
While others drowned in fantasy
We tucked our lips
Not to wake up all
All the beasts that roamed our cities
You held my hand
And sometimes I let go
The lights of delusion glowed
But I always woke from that land
And grabbed ahold
Again
(Again, drown in fantasy)
I watched your eyes
Meet other eyes
Other eyes that did not speak
They said nothing
And my eyes would turn to red
And sometimes even green
Even though my eyes
Sometimes fell silent
You said when we met
My eyes said something
Your eyes had never seen
I was always over being one of my own breed
One of those who roamed the valleys of a fantasy
But now I see
How we floated
While others drowned in fantasy
We tucked our lips
Not to wake up all
All the beasts that roamed our cities
You held my hand
And sometimes I let go
The lights of delusion glowed
But I always woke from that land
And grabbed ahold
Again
(Again, drown in fantasy)
You, you always liked to watch me
(But now I see how we floated while others drowned in fantasy)
I liked that you watched me
(We tucked our lips not to wake the beasts that roamed our cities)
Have a fun time trying to sleep tonight
(You held my hand, but I let go, the lights of delusion glowed)
While I dominate your dream
credits
from Blue Collar Love EP,
track released November 21, 2014
Ryan Hinkle (producer)- Sanctum Sound Studio, Sam Fell (producer) and Tim Yamaya (producer)- Gravity Studios
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