Although they first met at school in a small Midlands city, it took years of various musical endeavours before the boys found themselves together in Leeds.
Despite being together for a few months, they've toured the UK twice, earned an invitation to play Download Festival and are premiering their debut single January Sun, recorded live to tape at Greenmount Studios, on BBC Radio One.
Now older and more experienced (but none the wiser) Fizzy Blood are poised to make an impact.
Illusion
Fizzy Blood Lyrics
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This house is full of broken bones
See through the simple tricks
Success is just an illusion baby
Go ask my friends
It fades away and now I see
Illusion bearing down on me
So close your eyes and count to ten
Take me away alone again
Illusion smiling through your teeth
Illusion turn and face me
No separation no divide
No lucid night to pass the time
See through the simple tricks
Success is just an illusion baby
Or so I'm told
So close your eyes and count to ten
Take me away alone again
Illusion smiling through your teeth
Illusion turn and face me
The lyrics of Fizzy Blood's song "Illusion" touch upon themes of loneliness, disillusionment, and the deceptive nature of success. The opening lines, "I'm at a loss when I'm alone, This house is full of broken bones," express a sense of emptiness and fragility that the singer feels when they are by themselves. They may be referring to their personal space, which is filled with reminders of past disappointments and failures.
The next lines, "See through the simple tricks, Success is just an illusion baby, Go ask my friends," suggest that the singer has come to recognize that success may not be as genuine or fulfilling as it appears. They are aware of the deceptive nature of certain accomplishments and encourage others to seek confirmation of this from their friends. It implies a sense of skepticism and the idea that others may have already experienced and understood this disillusionment.
In the chorus, the lyrics further reinforce this idea of the illusion. "It fades away and now I see, Illusion bearing down on me" indicates that the singer has reached a point of clarity, where they realize that what they once perceived as success has dissipated and left them feeling burdened by the weight of these illusions.
Throughout the rest of the song, the repeated lines "So close your eyes and count to ten, Take me away alone again, Illusion smiling through your teeth, Illusion turn and face me" emphasize the need to escape from this illusion, to delve into a state of solitude once more, where they can confront and challenge the false veneer of success.
Overall, "Illusion" speaks to the feelings of disillusionment and the realization that success may not always be what it seems. It highlights the importance of introspection, questioning societal norms, and seeking genuine connections beyond the illusions that can pervade our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm at a loss when I'm alone
I feel confused and helpless when I am by myself
This house is full of broken bones
There are many unresolved problems and issues in this place
See through the simple tricks
Recognize and understand the obvious deceptions
Success is just an illusion baby
Achieving greatness is merely a false perception, my dear
Go ask my friends
Inquire with those close to me for confirmation
It fades away and now I see
It diminishes and now I comprehend the truth
Illusion bearing down on me
Deceptive thoughts and feelings overwhelming me
So close your eyes and count to ten
Shut your eyes and start a brief process of calming down
Take me away alone again
Remove me from this situation to be by myself once more
Illusion smiling through your teeth
False perception pretending to be genuine
Illusion turn and face me
Deceptive thoughts and feelings, face me directly
No separation, no divide
There is no distinction or difference
No lucid night to pass the time
There is no clear or rational way to spend the night
So close your eyes and count to ten
Shut your eyes and begin another round of relaxation
Take me away alone again
Remove me from this situation to be by myself once more
Illusion smiling through your teeth
False perception pretending to be genuine
Illusion turn and face me
Deceptive thoughts and feelings, face me directly
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BENJI INKLEY, CIARAN SCANLON, JAKE GREENWAY, PAUL HOWELLS, TIM MALKIN
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