Illusion
Matilda Lyrics


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You don′t believe in good intentions
What happened to you? Leaving you with all this anger
You keep closing it off, 'cause you′re delusional
Keep closing it off, as usual

A remedy infusion
You're jumping to conclusions
Untouchable illusion

It's what I am to you
You, you, you, you, you
It′s all I am to you
You, you, you, you, you
It′s all I am to-

You always leave the words unspoken
You hide it well, but you know we both know you're broken
You keep closing me off, ′cause you're delusional
Keep closing me off, as usual

A remedy infusion
You′re jumping to conclusions
Untouchable illusion

It's what I am to you
You, you, you, you, you
It′s all I am to you
You, you, you, you, you

Whoa, ooh-ooh
Whoa, whoa, to you

A remedy infusion
You're jumping to conclusions
Untouchable illusion

It's what I am to you
You, you, you, you, you
It′s all I am to you
You, you, you, you, you
It′s all I am to you
You, you, you, you, you




It's all I am to you
You, you, you, you, you

Overall Meaning

Matilda's song "Illusion" revolves around the theme of someone who is struggling to trust others and is instead relying on their own distorted perceptions of reality. The opening lyrics "You don't believe in good intentions, what happened to you? Leaving you with all this anger" suggest that the person in question has been hurt or betrayed in the past, leading them to become distrustful and angry. The repetition of "keep closing it off, as usual" implies that this is a pattern of behavior that has become ingrained in them and is difficult to break.


The chorus of the song, "It's what I am to you, you, you... It's all I am to you" suggests that the person singing feels reduced to a mere illusion in the eyes of the other person, unable to break through their walls and truly connect with them. The lines "You always leave the words unspoken, you hide it well but you know we both know you're broken" further reinforce this idea of the other person being closed off and struggling with their own internal demons.


The repeated refrain of "a remedy infusion, you're jumping to conclusions, untouchable illusion" creates a sense of despair and hopelessness, as if the person singing is resigned to the fact that the other person will never truly see them for who they are. The song ends with the refrain "it's all I am to you," driving home the idea that despite their efforts, they are unable to penetrate the walls the other person has put up.


Overall, "Illusion" is a poignant exploration of the difficulties of building trust and connection with others, particularly when one has been hurt in the past. It speaks to the struggle of wanting to be seen and understood, while grappling with the painful realization that sometimes, no matter how hard one tries, it may not be possible.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't believe in good intentions
You are skeptical and disbelieving of people's kind motivations


What happened to you? Leaving you with all this anger
Something must have caused you to be so plagued with anger and bitterness


You keep closing it off, 'cause you’re delusional
Your unrealistic thinking leads to you isolating yourself from others


Keep closing it off, as usual
You continue to distance yourself and avoid confronting your issues


A remedy infusion
There is a cure or a positive way to address the situation


You're jumping to conclusions
You are making assumptions without knowing the facts


Untouchable illusion
The false hope or belief that you cannot be hurt or affected by others


It's what I am to you
I am nothing more than your false perception of me


You always leave the words unspoken
You do not express yourself openly or honestly


You hide it well, but you know we both know you're broken
You conceal it well, but it is obvious to me that you are struggling


You keep closing me off, 'cause you're delusional
Your unrealistic thinking is causing you to push me away


Keep closing me off, as usual
You continue to distance yourself from me, as is your habit


Whoa, ooh-ooh
An expression of surprise or amazement


Whoa, whoa, to you
An expression of disdain or disapproval towards the person being addressed




Writer(s): Frida Waage Amundsen, Kristoffer Tommerbakke, Matilda Gressberg

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@thingoctrannguyen7953

You don't believe in good intentions
What happened to you? Leaving you with all this anger
You keep closing it off, 'cause you're delusional
Keep closing it off, as usual
A remedy infusion
You're jumping to conclusions
Untouchable illusion
It's what I am to you
You, you, you, you, you
It's all I am to you
You, you, you, you, you
It's all I am to-
You always leave the words unspoken
You hide it well, but you know we both know you're broken
You keep closing me off, 'cause you're delusional
Keep closing me off, as usual
A remedy infusion
You're jumping to conclusions
Untouchable illusion
It's what I am to you
You, you, you, you, you
It's all I am to you
You, you, you, you, you
Whoa, ooh-ooh
Whoa, whoa, to you
A remedy infusion
You're jumping to conclusions
Untouchable illusion
It's what I am to you
You, you, you, you, you
It's all I am to you
You, you, you, you, you
It's all I am to you
You, you, you, you, you
It's all I am to you
You, you, you, you, you



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Just illusion, love your voice so much MATILDA❤️

@danarthur73

heard this on a norsk radio station when i was practicing my norsk listening skills, love it ❤️

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Please please please make more music your voice is so amazing

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I love this song!

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