Dear Mr. Fantasy
Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason
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Dear Mister Fantasy play us a tune, Something to make us all happy. Do anything, take us out of this gloom. Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy. You are the one who can make us all laugh. Doing this, you break down in tears. Please don't be sad. If it was a straight life you had, None of us would've known you all the years. Each time you choose to sing the rock & roll blues, You take everybody's loneliness with you. What do you lose each time you face down a room? All of us see how it changes through you. So sing of the ocean of tears you have sailed, Of strangers and lovers that took you. All of us sang, and all of us failed. In one way we don't ever hear you. Dear Mister Fantasy play us a tune, Something to make us all happy. Do anything, take us out of this gloom. Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy.
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Written by: Steve Winwood, Chris Wood, Jim Capaldi
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ROCK AND ROLL STEW MUSIC LTD, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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8 facts about this song
About Dave Mason• Dave Mason is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was one of the four original members of the British band Traffic. However, he left the band on multiple occasions, and his collaborations varied.
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About Eric Clapton• Eric Clapton is a famous English rock and blues musician. He is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He has performed the song "Dear Mr. Fantasy" live on multiple occasions.
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About "Dear Mr. Fantasy" and Traffic• "Dear Mr. Fantasy" is a rock song by Traffic from their 1967 debut album, "Mr. Fantasy."
• It was written by Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, and Chris Wood, who were all members of Traffic.
• The song became a staple of their performances and is one of the band's most well-known songs.
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About Steve Winwood• Steve Winwood is an English singer and musician whose genres include rock, blue-eyed soul, rhythm, and blues, blues rock, pop-rock, and jazz. He was also a primary member of Traffic.
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About Jim Capaldi• Jim Capaldi was an English drummer, singer, and songwriter. Along with Steve Winwood, he was a foundational member of Traffic. Capaldi is a co-writer of "Dear Mr. Fantasy."
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Connection between the Artists• Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, and Jim Capaldi were all members of Traffic, and thus were instrumental in creating "Dear Mr. Fantasy."
• Eric Clapton is known for his performances of "Dear Mr. Fantasy," including a notable performance with Steve Winwood at Madison Square Garden in 2008.
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Recognition and Relevance• "Dear Mr. Fantasy" continues to enjoy popularity and is considered a classic rock staple. It is frequently played on classic rock radio stations.
• The song has been covered by numerous artists, including the Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young.
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Lyrics Interpretation• The lyrics of "Dear Mr. Fantasy" are often interpreted as a conversation with a musician, where the singer requests the musician to play a song to distract from the hardships of life.
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