Disillusioned
Motherjane Lyrics


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I have a dream that consumes me
I bring along a simple question
Can your perceptions be my reality?
Will Mine become an intrusion?

It's a different world out there,
Will I ever belong?
'Cos I keep losing my way,
I wanna turn and...run.

Disillusioned...
We've started off wrong,
I see the darkness
When you're staring at the sun
I'm disillusioned
And I watch how it turns,
All this has happened before
We're just the reruns.

Time keeps tapping on my shoulder
Taking me nowhere much too fast
And gently mocking my delusions
Till I wonder how long today will last.

I'm beginning to doubt my vision,
But I've broken free from the past.
I'm floating on this karma keg,
Dreading the final... blast.

Disillusioned...
We've started off wrong,
I see the darkness
When you're staring at the sun
I'm disillusioned
And I watch how it turns,
All this has happened before
We're just the reruns.

I have a dream that consumes me
I bring along a simple question
Can your perceptions be my reality?
Will Mine become an intrusion?





Disillusioned...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Motherjane's song Disillusioned are a contemplation of the fragility of perception and the effect that it can have on our psyche. The singer has a dream that consumes them and brings along a simple question: can another person's perceptions become their reality, and will their own perceptions become invasive to others? This leads the singer to feel lost and unsure if they will ever belong. They experience a sense of disillusionment as they realize that they may be experiencing a rerun of something that has happened before.


The song seems to be dealing with the idea that our perceptions are subjective and fickle, and how they can influence the way we view the world. Time is also a factor here, as it is seen to be tapping on the singer's shoulder, impatiently urging them forward, mocking their sense of self-importance. They begin to doubt their vision, but the past is no longer holding them back. The final lines of the song pose the same question as the opening lines, illustrating the cyclical nature of the singer's thought process.


Overall, Disillusioned can be viewed as a meditative song about how our perceptions shape our reality and how easy it is to get lost in them. The song explores themes of self-doubt, disillusionment, and the search for a sense of belonging.


Line by Line Meaning

I have a dream that consumes me
I am obsessed with an idea that preoccupies my thoughts and emotions.


I bring along a simple question
I have a question that I find simple, but others may not find it easy to answer.


Can your perceptions be my reality?
I wonder if your way of seeing things can become my own version of reality.


Will Mine become an intrusion?
I am afraid that my way of seeing things will be intrusive and unwanted by others.


It's a different world out there,
I feel like the world is changing and I am not sure how to keep up with it.


Will I ever belong?
I am trying to find my place in this world and I am not sure if I will ever fit in.


'Cos I keep losing my way,
I am becoming lost and uncertain about which path to follow.


I wanna turn and...run.
I feel overwhelmed and want to escape from my problems.


Disillusioned...
I am feeling disappointed and let down by my experiences and perceptions of the world.


We've started off wrong,
Things have not gone the way I expected them to, and I feel like I am off to a bad start.


I see the darkness
I am focusing on the negative aspects of my situation rather than the positive ones.


When you're staring at the sun
When you are focused on the bright aspects of life, it can be hard to see the darker parts.


And I watch how it turns,
I am observing the way that life unfolds and the patterns that emerge.


All this has happened before
I am aware that life has a cyclical nature and that patterns often repeat themselves.


We're just the reruns.
I feel like we are all just repeating the same old patterns and struggles that humanity has faced before.


Time keeps tapping on my shoulder
I am aware of the passage of time and feel like it is always reminding me of its presence.


Taking me nowhere much too fast
I feel like time is moving too quickly and I am not able to keep up with it.


And gently mocking my delusions
I am realizing that some of my ideas and beliefs may be unrealistic or misguided, and this realization is painful.


Till I wonder how long today will last.
I am unsure how much time I have left to accomplish what I want in life.


I'm beginning to doubt my vision,
I am starting to question whether my way of seeing things is accurate or helpful.


But I've broken free from the past.
I have moved on from my past experiences and am no longer held back by them.


I'm floating on this karma keg,
I feel like my fate is out of my control, and that I am being buffeted by the whims of the universe.


Dreading the final... blast.
I am afraid of what will happen when everything comes to an end, whether that be my life or the entire universe.




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