Illusion
Jake LeMond Lyrics
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You gave me nothing but the empty promises that you said
Like when you cried out for help and I came running in
Just to hear your excuses on the phone again
I picked up to hear your voice but I heard him on the other end
I think it's time that you should let her go
I'll let you know if
She led you on
I think it's time that you should let her go
I'll let you know if
It was worth all the time spent holding on
She led you on
You've been holding me down for so long
I always thought I was with you
But it's not the first time I'm wrong
Another month's gone by I never read
Into those messages that you used to send
It's in pictures of pictures above your bed
Where I used to lay my head
I think it's time that you should let her go
I'll let you know if
It was worth all the time spent holding on
She led you on
I think it's time that you should let her go
I'll let you know if
It was worth all the time spent holding on
She led you on
It was worth all the time spent holding on
It was worth all the time spent holding on
You were worth the time spent holding on
I only wish that my grip was a little bit tighter
Let me be your fighter
Feel my desire
Feel it, feel it
I wish I held tighter
Let me be your fighter
Feel my desire
Feel it
Do you feel it
I think it's time that you should let her go
I'll let you know if
It was worth all the time spent holding on
She led you on
I think it's time that you should let her go
I'll let you know if
It was worth all the time spent holding on
She led you on
The lyrics of "Illusion" by Jake LeMond convey the emotions and experiences of someone who has been deceived and let down in a relationship. The first verse explores the illusion that the person is not the only one in the singer's thoughts. Despite the empty promises and cries for help from the person, they continue to make excuses and deceive the singer. This is evident when the singer picks up the phone expecting to hear the person's voice, but instead hears someone else, suggesting infidelity or betrayal.
The chorus emphasizes the need for the person to let go of their current relationship. The singer questions whether it was worth the time spent holding on, as the person has been led on by their current partner. There's a sense of frustration and a call for the person to move on from this toxic situation.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on the past, realizing they have been held down and misled for an extended period of time. The person sends messages that the singer doesn't interpret deeply enough, ignoring the signs of deception. The mention of pictures above the person's bed where the singer used to lay their head suggests a sense of betrayal and longing for the previous connection they shared.
The bridge repeats the sentiment that it was worth all the time spent holding on, and the singer wishes they had held on tighter. They express a desire to be the person's protector and fighter, highlighting their own longing for a deeper connection. The repetition of "feel my desire" indicates the singer's intense emotional longing and willingness to fight for the person.
Overall, the lyrics of "Illusion" depict a relationship characterized by deception and emotional turmoil. The singer urges the person to let go of their current partner and hints at their own desires to be that person's source of love and support. The song captures the complexities of relationships and the pain of being caught in illusions and false promises.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just illusion that you're not the only one in my head
You may believe that there are others in my thoughts, but you occupy my mind completely
You gave me nothing but the empty promises that you said
The only thing you provided me with was broken commitments and lies
Like when you cried out for help and I came running in
I rushed to your aid when you pleaded for assistance
Just to hear your excuses on the phone again
Only to be met with more of your justifications over the phone
I picked up to hear your voice but I heard him on the other end
When I answered the call, instead of your voice, I heard him speaking
You've been holding me down for so long
You have been suppressing me for an extended period
I always thought I was with you
I believed I was in a relationship with you
But it's not the first time I'm wrong
However, this is not the initial instance where my perception is incorrect
Another month's gone by I never read
Several more months passed without me fully comprehending
Into those messages that you used to send
I never truly analyzed the content of the messages you once sent
It's in pictures of pictures above your bed
The evidence lies in the images displayed above your bed
Where I used to lay my head
Where I used to rest my head in a place of intimacy
It was worth all the time spent holding on
The duration I persevered was valuable
You were worth the time spent holding on
You were deserving of the time I invested in holding on
I only wish that my grip was a little bit tighter
I have a lingering desire that I had held onto you more tightly
Let me be your fighter
Allow me to be your defender and protector
Feel my desire
Experience the intensity of my longing
Feel it, feel it
Savor and perceive the essence of it
I wish I held tighter
I yearn that I had retained a firmer grasp
Do you feel it
Are you able to sense and comprehend the emotions I am expressing
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Jake LeMond
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