Just An Illusion
Tanja Thomas Lyrics

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Searching for a destiny that's mine
There's another place another time
Touching many hearts along the way,
yeah Hoping that I'll never have to say
It's just an illusion, illusion, illusion
Follow your emotions anywhere
Is it really magic in the air? Never let your feelings get you down
Open up your eyes and look around

It's just an illusion, illusion,
illusion Could it be that it's just an illusion
Putting me back in all this confusion?
Could it be that it's just an illusion now?
Could it be that it's just an illusion
Putting me back in all this confusion?
Could it be that it's just an illusion
now? Could it be a picture in my mind?
Never sure exactly what I'll find
Only in my dreams I turn you on
Here for just a moment then you're gone
It's just an illusion, illusion,
illusion Could it be that it's just an illusion
Putting me back in all this confusion?
Could it be that it's just an illusion now?
Could it be that it's just an illusion

Putting me back in all this confusion?
Could it be that it's just an illusion now?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tanja Thomas's song "Just an Illusion" are reflective of the search for a destiny that feels true and authentic. The singer expresses the sense of being lost in time and space, hoping to find connections with others along the way. At the same time, this person acknowledges the possible fragility of the dream they’re pursuing, questioning whether it's just an illusion. The repetition of this phrase, "It's just an illusion," suggests a sense of skepticism or wariness about the pursuit, perhaps as a form of self-protection.

The singer advises the listener to "follow your emotions anywhere" and look for magic in the air, emphasizing the importance of staying open to experience and trusting one's instincts. However, there is also a recognition that emotions can be challenging to navigate, and it's easy to get "lost in confusion" or wonder whether the search is worthwhile at all. The line "only in my dreams I turn you on" is particularly poignant, evoking a sense of longing for something out of reach or illusory. Ultimately, the lyrics depict the tension between the desire to pursue a meaningful destiny and the uncertainty that comes with that search.

Line by Line Meaning

Searching for a destiny that's mine
Looking for a path in life that is unique to me.

There's another place another time
Wondering if there is a different reality that exists elsewhere, at another moment.

Touching many hearts along the way, yeah
Having a positive impact on the lives of others, without realizing it.

Hoping that I'll never have to say
Wishing that she never has to admit that her dreams may not be possible.

It's just an illusion, illusion, illusion
Acknowledging that what she's searching for may not be real.

Follow your emotions anywhere
Believing that it's important to trust and act on your feelings, regardless of where they take you.

Is it really magic in the air?
Questioning if there's something mystical or unexplainable happening around her.

Never let your feelings get you down
Urging herself and others to not let their emotions negatively impact them.

Open up your eyes and look around
Encouraging herself and others to be perceptive and aware of what's happening in the world around them.

It's just an illusion, illusion, illusion
Reminding herself that what she's searching for may not exist in reality.

Could it be that it's just an illusion putting me back in all this confusion?
Expressing her fear and uncertainty that this thing she's searching for is causing more harm than good.

Could it be a picture in my mind?
Wondering if what she is searching for is just a product of her own imagination.

Never sure exactly what I'll find
Admitting that she doesn't know what she will discover in her quest.

Only in my dreams I turn you on
Imagining a scenario that only exists in her mind where this thing she's searching for is present.

Here for just a moment then you're gone
Acknowledging the fleeting nature of her imagined reality.

It's just an illusion, illusion, illusion
Repeating the fact that what she's searching for may not actually exist.

Could it be that it's just an illusion putting me back in all this confusion?
Once again expressing her fear and uncertainty that this thing she's searching for is causing more harm than good.

Could it be that it's just an illusion now?
Continuing to question the possibility that this thing she's searching for is only an illusion.

Could it be that it's just an illusion putting me back in all this confusion?
Reiterating her fear and uncertainty that this thing she's searching for may be causing more harm than good.

Could it be that it's just an illusion now?
Continuing to question the possibility that this thing she's searching for may not actually exist.

Writer(s): Elton John, Jason Ingram, Tony Swain, Steve Jolley

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