Now, after taking some time to reinvent themselves, State of Illusion have released their crowning achievement, or what they view as their new debut, Aphelion (7/22/14).
As personnel came and went, core-members Jacob Porter (vocals/guitar) and Josh Breland (bass), produced and recorded the entirety of Aphelion's 13 tracks themselves, spending nearly 2 years in the studio, crafting the album's songs to perfection. Working as a duo allowed Porter and Breland to record multiple instruments, with Breland performing drums, guitars and piano, and Porter performing piano and pedal steel, along with their respective instruments. After Aphelion's release, the band was joined by drummer Richard McDonald and lead guitarist Zach Young.
Aphelion, which cracked the top 100 rock charts worldwide in its first week of release, stands out amongst its contemporaries. The album is complete, in every sense of the word, with its many textures and range of sonic landscapes. With soaring anthems, such as the radio-ready single, "Find Yourself," to heavy-yet-melodic tracks, "Over" and "The Price You Pay," to quiet moments, highlighted in the reflective "Reach the End," Aphelion covers a full spectrum of emotion.
State of Illusion, seasoned with experience and a reinvigorated approach, is preparing to take Aphelion on the road.
Current Members:
Jacob Porter- Vocals/Guitar
Josh Breland - Bass
Zach Young - Lead Guitar
Richard McDonald - Drums
Blind
State Of Illusion Lyrics
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Drift away
Take the time, read my mind you'll see me lose control
I lose control
You're all I have
If you could only see through my eyes
If only you weren't so blind
Makes my heart break
Makes my heart break
I'm alone, I've become so cold
I give you what's left of me
You're all I have, just grab my hand
And I'll give you a broken man
With each step, I confess
You're all I have
You're all I have
The song Blind by State of Illusion is about the internal struggle of a person who feels lost, alone and powerless in a relationship. The singer confesses that they can sense their partner slipping away and how difficult it is to keep control of their emotions. The lyrics reveal the desperation of the singer who is hoping that their partner can see their perspective and understand how much they are hurting. The line "You're all I have" portrays the emotional dependency and the fear of losing that emotional support. They ask their partner to read their mind and see the pain that they are going through.
The chorus of the song highlights the singer's frustration as they question their partner's inability to see how their actions are affecting their relationship. They plead with their partner to see things from their perspective and acknowledge the hurt they are causing. The line "I'm alone, I've become so cold" represents the singer's feeling of isolation in the relationship. The singer is willing to give their all to the relationship, even if it means giving up what's left of themself. The final line "You're all I have" brings back the central theme of emotional dependency.
Line by Line Meaning
With each step, I confess I feel you slip away
As I take steps forward, I confess that I feel you slipping away from me.
Drift away
You are gradually drifting away from me.
Take the time, read my mind you'll see me lose control
If only you could take the time to understand my thoughts, you would see that I lose control whenever you are away.
I lose control
Your absence makes me lose control over my emotions.
You're all I have
You are everything I have in this world.
If you could only see through my eyes
If only you could see things from my perspective.
If only you weren't so blind
If only you were not oblivious to my feelings and emotions.
You'd see each step you take
You would realize that every step you take is pushing me farther away from you.
Makes my heart break
Each step you take is breaking my heart into pieces.
I'm alone, I've become so cold
Your absence has left me feeling alone and emotionally numb.
I give you what's left of me
I have given you everything that I have, including the broken pieces of me.
Just grab my hand
Please hold my hand and never let go.
And I'll give you a broken man
I have nothing to offer except for a broken, damaged version of myself.
With each step, I confess
As I take steps forward, I admit that I am still holding on to you.
You're all I have
You are everything I have in this world.
Contributed by Colin F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Abgox Wolf
Esta grandiosa la rola, excelente diría yo 😎, muy buen trabajo
State of Illusion
Abgox Wolf muchas gracias!
Froggylover
Esta rola merece más fama, una joya.
State of Illusion
¡Muchas gracias! ¡Gracias por sus amables palabras!
Lizbeth Ackerman
Great song guys!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
State of Illusion
Lizbeth Ackerman thank you so much!
edizzle_01
I went to high school with Jacob. He is an amazing musician with great talent. I am proud of you man, keep it up.
State of Illusion
Thank you so much, Eric! Go High Tech Warriors!
Rafael Pérez
Esta genial! 10 de 10, sigan asi!
State of Illusion
Rafael Perez muchas gracias!