Just an Illusion
Emile et Images Lyrics

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(A.Ingram - L.John - S.Jolley - T.Swain)

Searching for a destiny that's mine there's another place another time.
Touching many hearts along the way
Yeah
Hoping that I'll never have to say
It's just an illusion - illusion - illusion.
Follow your emotions anywhere

Is it really magic in the air?
Never let your feelings get you down. Open up your eyes and look around
It's just an illusion - illusion - illusion.
Could it be that it's just an illusion putting me back in all this confusion?
Could it be that it's just an illusion now?
Could it be that it's just an illusion putting me back in all this confusion?
Could it be that it's just an illusion now?

Could it be a picture in my mind? Never sure exactly what I'll find.
Only in my dreams I turn you on. Here for just a moment then you're gone.
It's just an illusion - illusion - illusion.
Could it be that it's just an illusion putting me back in all this confusion?
Could it be that it's just an illusion now?

Could it be that it's just an illusion putting me back in all this confusion?
Could it be that it's just an illusion now? . . .

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Emile et Images's song Just An Illusion seem to be exploring the idea of destiny and the journey to find one's place in the world. The singer expresses a hope that they will never have to admit that their search for a destiny is just an illusion. Throughout the song, the recurring phrase "it's just an illusion" seems to suggest that the singer is struggling to distinguish between reality and fantasy. They advise the listener to follow their emotions, but caution that it could all be magic in the air, not necessarily grounded in reality.

The lyrics also express a sense of transience and impermanence. The singer refers to touching many hearts along the way and dreams of turning someone on, but acknowledges that these moments are fleeting and that the object of their affection is only there for a moment before disappearing from their life. The repeated use of the word "confusion" in the chorus suggests that the singer is grappling with these feelings of uncertainty and impermanence, struggling to differentiate between what is real and what is an illusion.

Line by Line Meaning

Searching for a destiny that's mine there's another place another time.
I am trying to find my purpose in life, but it seems like it might not be in this time or place.

Touching many hearts along the way Yeah Hoping that I'll never have to say It's just an illusion - illusion - illusion.
As I go through life and touch the lives of others, I hope that what we experience together is not just a fleeting moment or a figment of my imagination.

Follow your emotions anywhere Is it really magic in the air? Never let your feelings get you down. Open up your eyes and look around It's just an illusion - illusion - illusion.
Be guided by your deepest emotions, even when it seems like it might be unrealistic or fantastical. Be aware of the beauty that surrounds you and don't let negativity bring you down.

Could it be that it's just an illusion putting me back in all this confusion? Could it be that it's just an illusion now?
I am questioning whether my experiences are truly real or just a trick of the mind, leading me to feel lost and confused.

Could it be a picture in my mind? Never sure exactly what I'll find. Only in my dreams I turn you on. Here for just a moment then you're gone. It's just an illusion - illusion - illusion.
It's possible that I am only creating this reality in my own mind, and I am never quite sure what to expect. Even in my dreams, the things I desire may only be temporary illusions.

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