Fantasy - Lyrics - Captain Beyond

The original line-up for Captain Beyond were singer Rod Evans , drummer Bobby Caldwell , guitarist Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt , bassist Lee Dorman and keyboardist Lewie Gold. Gold left due to personal reasons before the first album was recorded. The remaining line-up recorded the self-titled debut album, released in 1972. Following this album Caldwell left the band to join Derringer and was replaced by drummer Brian Glascock. Also joining the band around this time were Reese Wynans on keyboards and Guille Garcia on congas. The record company's chosen producer, Giorgio Gomelsky, did not like Glascock's drumming and requested a new drummer. Glascock was released and Marty Rodriguez was brought in on drums on the recommendation of Garcia. This six man lineup recorded the group's second album, Sufficiently Breathless. Tension during the recording led to Evans quitting. The original lineup reformed later in 1973 for a US tour but the band split up at the end of the year, with Rod Evans retiring from the music business completely.

Oh, oh, fantasy Up the stairs to the lights Cross the stage to the mike Searching sanity Oh, oh, fantasy Turning pages on rages Trapped by the glory of imagery My head is spinning as I dance across the floor Ten thousand faceless strangers yelling out for more. Oh, oh, fantasy Like a star in the night Must I fall out of sight to fade black again? Oh, oh, fantasy Like a moth in the flames Time is burning my wings, am I falling, my friend? I'm always on the move, can never catch my breath Feels like I'm flipping out, I'm moving way too fast How can I shake it now? Yeah, yeah Stand in queue, center stage The crowd all staring Eyes of rage Can't you see that I am such a lonely man? Back and forth across the oceans All around this massive sphere I have seen what many said they never dared Oh, in a fantasy Mmm, oh, well, yeah. Standing here center stage, my feet feel frozen, disengaged The shadow of a man who lost his purpose Right now, I feel ten-feet tall, but on the final curtain call I realize my life is just a circus Oh, in a fantasy Oh, no, oh, no, oh, no. Ah! Oh, oh, fantasy On the move, speed of light There's no wrong, there's no right In this life I'm leading Oh, oh, fantasy Like the crest of a wave As it breaks, can I save this Torn heart that lies bleeding Oh, oh, oh My life's a fantasy, yeah Oh, oh, oh My life's a fantasy Oh, oh, oh My life's just a fantasy Oh, oh, oh My life's just a fantasy On the move, speed of light There's no wrong, there's no right In this life that I'm leading Oh, oh, oh My life's just a fantasy Like the crest of wave As it breaks, can I save this From heart that lies bleeding Oh, oh, oh My life's just a fantasy On the move, speed of light There's no wrong, there's no right In this life that I'm leading...