Lyrics

I lost the fantasies , I was blind
That’s what happen to some guys
Too late for regrets, yeah
But it’s never too late to see the truth

Back then she said something like this…

Where are the fantasies

Where are the fantasies

I'm lying down hearing
The rain and tears falling in my face again
My God I pray down on my knees

I need a place to die in peace
Out of this tense reality
Sometimes I think there is no way out

Your life spins in a high speed
And you forgot the fantasies
You are so lost, don't try to hide it

I look around, I feel your dreams
Tearing my heart, scaring me
I'm paralyzed and trying to run

When the wind blows in my soul
I remember when I felt so could
And You use to warm me with your kiss

We've made plans, we've tried to live
And now is hard to believe
I'm so distant from your heart

Your life spins in a high speed
And you forgot the fantasies
You are so lost, don't try to hide it

I look around, I feel your dreams
Tearing my heart, scaring me
I'm paralyzed can't try to run

And now to dream the same dream
We shouldn't play in the same team
We shouldn't sleep in the same bed
There is no choice for our love

I feel I am in future plans
But you don't care about me today

Where are the fantasies

Where are the fantasies

The Secret and Inspiration

The story follows Liam and Olivia, who met in 1992 at a pub in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, where Liam's band was performing. The place, with its cozy charm, was full of people drinking local craft beers, like a good Canadian lager, while the music vibrated in the atmosphere. When Liam took the stage, his energy captivated Olivia. Their eyes met between guitar chords and passionately sung verses, and in that moment, something magical happened.

The romance blossomed between walks in the snow of the Canadian winter, trips along the frozen Rideau Canal, where they skated together, and weekends in rustic cabins surrounded by maple forests, where they drank hot cups of maple lattes. For them, it all seemed like a dream. They created their own traditions: writing notes hidden in books in the library of the University of Ottawa, watching the Northern Lights on cold nights and promising that they would never let the world tear them apart.

However, as the years passed, Liam began to feel drawn to the new things the world had to offer. His involvement with music took him on tours, new experiences and people, and little by little, he left behind the little fantasies that made their relationship special. Olivia noticed the change, but nothing she said could stop the gradual drifting apart.

The breakup came on a silent night, under the yellow lights of Parliament Hill. As the biting wind blew over the city, Liam confessed that he needed to leave, to explore new paths, to understand who he really was. Olivia felt her heart break, but she only smiled sadly and said, "I hope you find what you're looking for."

Devastated, Olivia put her feelings into words. In the midst of a snowstorm that covered the streets of Ottawa, she wrote "Fantasies," a melancholic poem about a love that had lost its magic but still lived on in memories. Days later, she gave the lyrics to Liam, who, some time later, turned them into a song recorded by his hard rock band. The song became a hit, echoing on Canadian radio stations and being played in the bars where their love had once been born. But for Liam, it was more than just a song – it was a constant reminder of what he had let slip away.

The years passed, and Liam lived life to the fullest. He got to know other cultures, played at festivals around the world and grew through life’s experiences. But every time he heard or sang “Fantasies”, a part of him returned to those cold Ottawa nights, when love was still a refuge.

In 2021, older and more reflective, Liam decided to re-record “Fantasies”. His interpretation now carried a different tone: not only nostalgia, but also regret. He knew that life had taken them on different paths, but he also understood that fate is uncontrollable. Everything happened as it was meant to.

Despite having led separate lives, Liam and Olivia never stopped caring for each other. Time transformed them into friends, souls connected by something that never ended. The love they experienced became eternal not in the continuity of a romance, but in the sincere friendship and the song that echoed in their memories.

Final Reflection

The love of youth carries the purity of dreams and the intensity of emotions, but is often shaped by immaturity. Liam and Olivia experienced something genuine, but, like many young people, they did not know how to protect their fantasies from the impact of time and the changes in life.

Learning comes with the years. Liam followed his path, experienced the world and matured. Olivia, in turn, learned to transform pain into poetry. They both discovered that regrets are part of the journey, but that acceptance is the true path to peace.

We do not always keep the love of our youth, but that does not mean that it was not true. Some stories do not need a traditional happy ending to be eternal. Sometimes, the greatest proof of love is in the memory, in the music that resonates in the heart and in the friendship that remains.

Life is not about controlling your destiny, but about learning to accept it. And in the end, Liam and Olivia understood that the love they had was never lost—it was just transformed.

Canada - Performance

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SDG indicators related to children

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Below is a snapshot of the country’s performance against the 45 child-related SDG indicators, grouping results into five areas of child well-being to provide an overall assessment of how children are doing. Countries are assessed using global and national targets. The analysis provides valuable insights into both historical progress—recognizing the results delivered by countries in the recent past—and how much additional effort may be needed to achieve the child-related SDG targets. This approach provides a framework for assessing ambition as well as the scale of action needed to achieve it.