Illusion
Benassi Bros/Benny Benassi Lyrics
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Sono sceso da un cielo grigio
Occhi porpora (porpora) (be your illusion)
Sono stato all'inferno nero dentro un dipinto rosso
Camminando su velluto blu
Ho visto un angelo con occhi di cristallo
Il nostro amore è color ruggine
Che scorre dentro una clessidra
Come fosse sabbia, ocra, beige, gialla
Come un libro vecchio con le pagine ingiallite dal tempo
Come un ricordo, come noi
I wanna be your illusion
Enjoy this trip with me
I wanna be your emotion, be your emotion
Why don't you turn off the lights?
Imagine how we could be living
La mia storia è maledetta, ah, ah
Cos'è la felicità?
Banconote viola, soldi fluo
Sì, sono più che una star
Stanotte non è Shakespeare, non è Inception
L'illusione è realtà, oh, sì, ah, oh, yeah
Sto scrivendo il dramma, yeah, ah
Sì, il Duomo lo incastono su un anello e poi è tuo, yeah
Rubini come hai rubato i miei occhi quaggiù, yeah
La notte che gli dei ci invidieranno e poi addio, yeah, ah
Sappiamo già la fine della storia, a mai più
I wanna be your illusion
I wanna be your illusion
Why don't you turn off the lights?
Imagine how we could be living
Daltonico
I miei occhi non distinguono più
Vedo solo oro (oro)
Zanne di elefante, avorio
Orecchini accecano, smeraldo, brilla
Platino pesa sopra la bilancia della giustizia
Mi diceva: "Scopami, usami, fai quello che desideri"
Le nostre anime in fiamme
Moriremo, sì, ma accelera, accelera
I wanna be your illusion
Be your emotion
Why don't you turn off the lights?
Enjoy this trip with me
I wanna be your emotion, be your emotion
Why don't you turn off the lights?
Imagine how we could be living
The lyrics of Benassi Benny's song "Illusion" convey a longing to be someone's illusion, someone's escape from reality. The opening lines describe descending from a gray sky and seeing purple eyes, symbolizing a mystical and dreamlike experience. The mention of black inferno and red painting represents the depths of despair and passion. Walking on blue velvet signifies a sense of luxury and surrealism.
The lyrics continue with the depiction of an angel with crystalline eyes, highlighting the beauty and enchantment of the love being sought. The references to rust-colored love and white powder flowing like sand in an hourglass suggest the passage of time and the transient nature of emotions. It also compares love to an old book with yellowed pages, emphasizing its nostalgic and timeless quality.
The chorus repeats the desire to be an illusion and invites the listener to enjoy the journey. The lyrics ask why the lights aren't turned off, suggesting a desire for a darkened, intimate setting where imagination can flourish. It proposes that there is a different way to live, one that is elevated and unrestrained by reality.
The verse continues with the artist's story being cursed, questioning the nature of happiness and mentioning purple banknotes and fluorescent money. It portrays a larger-than-life persona, declaring that they are more than just a star. The lyrics reject comparisons to Shakespeare or the movie "Inception" and claim that illusion is reality. There is a mention of writing a drama and casting the Duomo (referring to Milan's iconic cathedral) on a ring, indicating the desire for grand gestures and opulence. The verse ends with a metaphor about stealing eyes and a farewell, alluding to a night that will be envied by gods but ultimately leading to an inevitable ending.
The second chorus emphasizes the desire to be an illusion and emotion for the listener. It asks once again to turn off the lights and invites them to embark on the journey. The lyrics mention being colorblind and seeing only gold, symbolizing a fixation on wealth and material possessions. It describes ivory elephant tusks and dazzling emerald earrings, signifying opulence and luxury. The mention of platinum balancing the scales of justice suggests the power associated with wealth. The lyrics allude to an intense romantic encounter, with the suggestion of intense desires and a plea to accelerate before inevitable demise.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be your illusion
I desire to become a captivating and mesmerizing presence in your life.
Sono sceso da un cielo grigio
I descended from a gloomy sky.
Occhi porpora (porpora) (be your illusion)
Purple eyes (purple) (be your illusion).
Sono stato all'inferno nero dentro un dipinto rosso
I have experienced darkness within a red painting that represents hell.
Camminando su velluto blu
Walking on blue velvet.
Ho visto un angelo con occhi di cristallo
I saw an angel with crystal eyes.
Il nostro amore è color ruggine
Our love is the color of rust.
È polvere bianca
It is white powder.
Che scorre dentro una clessidra
Flowing inside an hourglass.
Come fosse sabbia, ocra, beige, gialla
Like it was sand, ochre, beige, and yellow.
Come un libro vecchio con le pagine ingiallite dal tempo
Like an old book with pages yellowed by time.
Come un ricordo, come noi
Like a memory, like us.
Enjoy this trip with me
Find joy in this journey together with me.
I wanna be your emotion, be your emotion
I aspire to be the intensity of your emotions.
Why don't you turn off the lights?
Why not create an atmosphere of intimacy and secrecy by turning off the lights?
Imagine how we could be living
Envision the possibilities of how our lives could be enriched.
La mia storia è maledetta, ah, ah
My story is cursed, ah, ah.
Cos'è la felicità?
What is happiness?
Banconote viola, soldi fluo
Purple banknotes, fluorescent money.
Sì, sono più che una star
Yes, I am more than a star.
Stanotte non è Shakespeare, non è Inception
Tonight is neither Shakespeare nor Inception.
L'illusione è realtà, oh, sì, ah, oh, yeah
Illusion is reality, oh, yes, ah, oh, yeah.
Sto scrivendo il dramma, yeah, ah
I am creating the drama, yeah, ah.
Sì, il Duomo lo incastono su un anello e poi è tuo, yeah
Yes, I set the Duomo on a ring and then it is yours, yeah.
Rubini come hai rubato i miei occhi quaggiù, yeah
Rubies, as if you stole my eyes down here, yeah.
La notte che gli dei ci invidieranno e poi addio, yeah, ah
The night that the gods will envy us, and then goodbye, yeah, ah.
Sappiamo già la fine della storia, a mai più
We already know the end of the story, goodbye forever.
Daltonico
Colorblind.
I miei occhi non distinguono più
My eyes no longer distinguish.
Vedo solo oro (oro)
I only see gold (gold).
Zanne di elefante, avorio
Elephant tusks, ivory.
Orecchini accecano, smeraldo, brilla
Earrings blind, emerald, sparkling.
Platino pesa sopra la bilancia della giustizia
Platinum weighs on the scale of justice.
Mi diceva: 'Scopami, usami, fai quello che desideri'
She told me: 'F*ck me, use me, do what you desire.'
Le nostre anime in fiamme
Our souls aflame.
Moriremo, sì, ma accelera, accelera
We will die, yes, but accelerate, accelerate.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Lauro De Marinis, Daniela Galli, Matteo Ciceroni, Emanuele Longo, Gregorio Calculli, Marco Benassi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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