A Life Of Illusion
Joe Walsh Lyrics
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Living a life of illusion
And oh, why can't we let it be
And see through the hole in this wall of confusion
I just can't help the feeling, I'm living a life of illusion
Pow! Right between the eyes
Oh, how nature loves her little surprises
Wow, it all seems so logical now
It's just one of her better disguises
And it comes with no warning, nature loves her little surprises
Continual crisis
Hey, don't you know it's a waste of your day
Caught up in endless solutions
That have no meaning
Just another hunch
Based upon jumping conclusions
Caught up in endless solutions
Backed up against a wall of confusion
Living a life of illusion
The lyrics to Joe Walsh's "A Life of Illusion" express the feeling of being trapped in a world of illusion and confusion. The singer feels like they are living a meaningless life filled with crisis and endless solutions that lead nowhere. They long to see through the illusions and break free from the wall of confusion that surrounds them.
The first verse of the song establishes this feeling of being trapped in a life of illusion, as the singer declares, "sometimes, I can't help the feeling that I'm living a life of illusion." They express a desire to see beyond the illusions and confusion that surround them and to find meaning and truth.
The second verse emphasizes the power of nature in creating these illusions, as the singer exclaims, "Oh, how nature loves her little surprises." They suggest that even when we think we understand something, nature can reveal a new layer of complexity that we hadn't considered before. This continual crisis keeps the singer feeling trapped and unable to escape their life of illusion.
In the chorus, the singer pleads for a way out of this life of illusion, asking, "why can't we let it be and see through the hole in this wall of confusion?" They feel backed up against a wall and caught up in endless solutions that have no meaning.
Overall, "A Life of Illusion" is a powerful commentary on the human experience of feeling trapped and confused in a complex world. The song speaks to the need for clarity and understanding in the face of endless illusions and the desperate desire for a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes, I can't help the feeling that I'm Living a life of illusion
Occasionally, I get a sense that my existence is just an unreal fantasy
And oh, why can't we let it be And see through the hole in this wall of confusion
Why can't we just stop and find a way to see past the perplexity that surrounds us
I just can't help the feeling, I'm living a life of illusion
I can't shake the sensation that my life is nothing but a mirage
Pow! Right between the eyes
Suddenly, I get hit with a shocking realization
Oh, how nature loves her little surprises
It's evident that the world is full of unexpected events
Wow, it all seems so logical now
It's remarkable how everything fits together so sensibly
It's just one of her better disguises
These events are merely one of nature's best ways of hiding the truth
And it comes with no warning, nature loves her little surprises
Nature's unpredictability catches us off guard, just the way she likes it
Continual crisis
We are always dealing with issues and problems
Hey, don't you know it's a waste of your day Caught up in endless solutions
Don't you understand that trying to solve every issue is pointless and unproductive
That have no meaning Just another hunch Based upon jumping conclusions
These solutions are meaningless guesses based on reckless assumptions
Caught up in endless solutions
We are perpetually stuck in the cycle of trying to solve every problem
Backed up against a wall of confusion
We are trapped by the uncertainty and chaos around us
Living a life of illusion
Our lives are nothing more than a distorted and misleading perception of reality
Lyrics © Regard Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kenneth R. Passarelli, Joseph F. Walsh
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