Fantasy

Fantasy
General information
Artist	Olivia Rodrigo
Status	Leaked
Leaked	June 30, 2024
Recorded	Demo SOUR: 2020 Final GUTS: 2022
Genre	Alternative
Length	3:20 (see official versions)
Album	GUTS (scrapped) SOUR (scrapped)
Writer(s)	Olivia Rodrigo
Producer(s)	Dan Nigro

"Fantasy" (also known as "Actor" or "Perfect American Girl") is an unreleased song by Olivia Rodrigo that was originally intended to be on her debut studio album, SOUR, but was later scrapped. It was later repurposed for her sophomore album, GUTS, but was scrapped from the album as well.

Both the SOUR demo and the GUTS versions leaked on June 30, 2024.

Background

A snippet of the SOUR version of the song has surfaced online on June 30, 2024, Both versions were leaked later that same day. The final SOUR version is yet to leak.

Theme

The song portrays a young woman grappling with the pressure to conform to external ideals, particularly in romantic contexts. She feels compelled to perform a role to gain love and acceptance, questioning whether she is valued for her true self or merely for the persona she projects.

Official Versions

	Version	Associated project	Leak date	Producer(s)	Creation date	Length
▶	GUTS Version	GUTS	June 30, 2024	Dan Nigro	2022	3:20
	SOUR Final Version	SOUR	Unleaked	Nigro	2020	Unknown
▶	SOUR Demo Version	SOUR	June 30, 2024	Nigro	2020	3:17

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Went in for the audition, it was my dream role
Memorized the lines, did just as I was told
Room full of girls who look like me with brown eyes, you got a type
So I guess I shouldn't be surprised
You'd think with all the flowers, I'd be satisfied
But maybe in the dozens I know I'll feel right
All the standing ovations, all the praise in the world
But I'll never be your perfect girl

[Pre-Chorus]
(Oh) Oh God, what if I become "I'll do anything for love?"
And you say I'm the only one, no one you've been of dreaming of

[Chorus]
But I'm just an actor, acting out your fantasy
I'll be whatevеr you want me to be
I'll read thе script, I'll get it right
I'll make you laugh until you cry
Then lie 'cause the truth hurts
You say you love me, you just love an actor

[Post-Chorus]
Ah-ah-ah (Ah), mm-mm-mm (Mm-mm)

You say you love me, you just love

[Verse 2]
The act, I think it's gone too far, and I should let it go
But you tell me that I'm beautiful, don't care if it's for show
Am I only interesting when I am someone else?
Now I don't even know myself

[Pre-Chorus]
(Oh) Oh God, what if I become "I'll do anything for love?"
And you say I'm the only one, no one you've been of dreaming of

[Chorus]
But I'm just an actor, acting out your fantasy
I'll be whatever you want me to be
I'll read the script, I'll get it right
I'll make you laugh until you cry
Then lie 'cause the truth hurts
You say you love me, you just love-

[Bridge]
I should find someone who loves me for me
I'll keep pretending, just call me pretty
I love your stare when I put on a show
Bet that you don't know, you don't know

[Chorus]
An actor, acting out your fantasy
I'll be whatever you want me to be
I'll read the script, I'll get it right
I'll make you laugh until you cry
Then lie 'cause the truth hurts

You say you love me, you just love an actor

Trivia

• This is the first GUTS outtake to be leaked
• Just like teenage dream, this song was intended for both SOUR and GUTS