Following his 2016 debut album, ‘Ashes,’ ILLENIUM broke into the mainstream via his 2017 album, ‘Awake,’ which includes his classics "Crawl Outta Love," "Fractures" and "Feel Good," with Gryffin ft. Daya. A critical and commercial success, ‘Awake’ topped the iTunes Top Electronic Albums Chart in 12 countries with +100M streams.
In 2019, ILLENIUM released ‘Ascend,’ his third full-length album and his major label debut. As one of the biggest electronic releases of the year (+1B collective streams), the album topped Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart and secured a Top 20 hit on the Billboard 200. The album includes the hit tracks "Takeaway" with The Chainsmokers ft. Lennon Stella, "Good Things Fall Apart" with Jon Bellion, "Crashing" ft. Bahari, "In Your Arms" with X Ambassadors and “Take You Down,” which chronicles his past battles with drug addiction.
Recognized as one of Billboard’s Top Dance/Electronic Artists of the 2010s, ILLENIUM brings his dynamic music to life via his live show, which has dominated festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and EDC. His 2019 Ascend Tour, which featured a five-piece live band, sold out landmark venues like Madison Square Garden (NYC), STAPLES Center (L.A.) and three consecutive nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Denver).
Reverie
Illenium Lyrics
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But you can't make a sound
You know
It's only a dream
When your back hits the ground
And things turn around
You know
It was only a dream
Cause nothing is as bad as you think
Even when you're pulling at the seams
When the lights go out you still got me
Detours lead to barricades
And home is far, your friends are fake
I'll be there to clear the way
And you
You know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
And you
You know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
When the roof caves in
And you just can't win
You know
It'll only get better, only get better
When you fall too far
Can't go back to the start
You know
It'll only get better, only get better
Nothing is as bad as you think
Even when you're pulling at the seams
When the lights go out you still got me
Detours lead to barricades
And home is far, your friends are fake
I'll be there to clear the way
And you
You know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
And you
You know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
The song "Reverie" by Illenium feat. King Deco is a powerful message about the strength of love and support. The lyrics speak to the feeling of being overwhelmed and lost, but ultimately finding solace in the love of another. The first verse describes the feeling of being trapped in a nightmare, unable to speak or even move. But the chorus reassures that it's only a dream and nothing is as bad as it seems. The second verse paints a picture of a world falling apart, but again, the chorus repeats the message that things will get better and the singer's love will be there to hold the listener down.
Overall, the song is a statement on the importance of having a support system and the power that love can have in even the darkest of times. The repetition of the chorus reinforces this idea and serves as a reminder to the listener that they are not alone.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're screaming out
When you're in distress and calling for help
But you can't make a sound
But no one can hear you because they're not listening or too far away
You know
You're aware that something's wrong
It's only a dream
And you realize that it's just a nightmare and not reality
When your back hits the ground
When you feel defeated and helpless
And things turn around
And circumstances change for the better
You know
You understand that things can improve
It was only a dream
And that the negative experience was just a bad dream
Cause nothing is as bad as you think
Because in reality, things may not be as terrible as you believe them to be
Even when you're pulling at the seams
Even when you feel like you're falling apart
When the lights go out you still got me
I'll be there for you, even in the dark times
Detours lead to barricades
Sometimes unexpected issues can create obstacles
And home is far, your friends are fake
When you're feeling alone and helpless, you realize that some people who you thought were friends were not reliable
I'll be there to clear the way
But I'll always have your back and help you get through the tough times
And you
Because I care about you
You know my love can hold you down
You know that my love can support you and keep you grounded, even when everything seems overwhelming
When the roof caves in
When everything falls apart
And you just can't win
And it feels like there's no hope for anything positive
You know
You realize that there's still potential for things to get better
It'll only get better, only get better
And that things will improve over time
When you fall too far
When things have gone so wrong that you feel like there's no coming back
Can't go back to the start
And it's impossible to return to where things were better
You know
But you understand that you can still make progress
It'll only get better, only get better
And things will continue to improve, slowly but surely
And you
And I'll be there with you throughout your journey
You know my love can hold you down
You know that my love can support and comfort you, during good times and bad
You know my love can hold you down
I'm here for you, no matter what
And you
Because you're never alone
You know my love can hold you down
And my love will always be there to help you through
Contributed by Allison K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrSuicideSheep
Lyrics!
When you're screaming out
But you can't make a sound
You know
It's only a dream
When you're back hits the ground
And things turn around
You know
It was only a dream
Cause nothing is as bad as you think
Even when you're pulling at the seams
When the lights go out you still got me
Detours lead to barricades
And home is far, your friends are fake
I'll be there to clear the way
And you
You know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
And you
You know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
When the roof caves in
And you just can't win
You know
It'll only get better, only get better
When you fall too far
Can't go back to the start
You know
It'll only get better, only get better
Nothing is as bad as you think
Even when you're pulling at the seams
When the lights go out you still got me
Detours lead to barricades
And home is far, your friends are fake
I'll be there to clear the way
And you
You know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
And you
You know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
@MrWiCK-gy1pr
step 1 : put the best headphones on
step 2 : play illenium songs
step 3 : close your eyes
Now you are out of this world somewhere <3
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btw 2019 anyone?
2022 edit "that somewhere" :
Crystal clear green waters, its a wide valley with tall mountains and green fresh trees and plants all around. You are at the edge of the mountain viewing that beautiful nature, and then you jump and you are flying like you have some superpowers, feeling the cold winds the fresh aroma! You are feeling it now! You can literally feel it once you close your eyes! That's the beauty of Illenium songs.
@Alkaide
2023 UPDATE
2016: What a great song!
2017: this song reminds me about something that I don't understand -- the way it sticks to me and an odd feeling that is 'there' but unexplainable.
2018: i could listen to this song forever, in loop, just waiting for something to happen.
2019: can't stop listening though; it's still my music to escape; as if it's already a part of me. And then he came into my life.
2020: i drew something for him. a promise to myself. that whoever special in my life comes, i'll draw something like this; just the two of us, watching the stars above.
2021: even if things feel far apart between us. listening to this song reminds me of the things we used to do...
2022: So far things are getting better, currently practicing and making art as a hobby and practice, it's going well! Making another sketch while listening to this song right now! c:
2023: almost forgot about this (sorry, I listen to Reverie in Spotify now) but here's an update; my life's feeling very awesome! Physical school is coming back now, so I listen to this mostly at the bus. I shifted courses from Computer Engineer (I didn't like it) to a Multimedia Artist (the course is improving my art drastically): I'm living the dream honestly! Sometimes, life still tends to be hard; I had a couple of rough roads to go through, tough moments, but I persevered and got stronger with each mountain top I reach, I'm thankful for my friends, for my family, and for this song... still my "cope song" till this day.
To everybody reading this, to everyone listening to this song, never lose hope and never give up. Life is as hard as a rock but can also be a reverie. See you all in 2024! :) That's 5 minutes, thank you guys [ty yellowz for reminding me]
@normy6801
When you're screaming out
But you can’t make a sound
You know it’s only a dream
When your back hits the ground
And things turn around
You know it was only a dream
Cause nothing is as bad as you think
Even when you’re pulling at the seams
When the lights go out you still got me
Ooh
Detours lead to barricades
And home is far your friends are fake
I’ll be there to clear the way
Ooh
And you, you know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
And you, you know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
When the roof caves in
And you just can’t win
You know, it’ll only get better
Only get better
When you fall too far
Can’t go back to the start
You know, it’ll only get better
Only get better
Cause nothing is as bad as you think
Even when you’re pulling at the seams
When the lights go out you still got me
Ooh
Detours lead to barricades
And home is far your friends are fake
I’ll be there to clear the way
Ooh
And you, you know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
And you, you know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
@killamilla6
Any one still here in 2024????
@roubeparis
Oui moi
@balilomeow
present since 2016
@akoc__ketro
I'm here Forever 🤗
@Akiraaaatadashi
Yup
@andrecontreras2792
Here two weeks later , and probably will be again in another few months or so , this my me drunk music lol can’t sleep still sippn just loving life
@MrSuicideSheep
Lyrics!
When you're screaming out
But you can't make a sound
You know
It's only a dream
When you're back hits the ground
And things turn around
You know
It was only a dream
Cause nothing is as bad as you think
Even when you're pulling at the seams
When the lights go out you still got me
Detours lead to barricades
And home is far, your friends are fake
I'll be there to clear the way
And you
You know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
And you
You know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
When the roof caves in
And you just can't win
You know
It'll only get better, only get better
When you fall too far
Can't go back to the start
You know
It'll only get better, only get better
Nothing is as bad as you think
Even when you're pulling at the seams
When the lights go out you still got me
Detours lead to barricades
And home is far, your friends are fake
I'll be there to clear the way
And you
You know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
And you
You know my love can hold you down
You know my love can hold you down
@Marble_Pie
Thx.
@vosphi3692
You're the best
@brittanygonzalez2441
muy boniita