2) The Prophecy is a reggae band in Mauritius, active and locally popular since 2015.
Delusion
The Prophecy Lyrics
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Deep within your soul
Whispered thoughts
That you don't want to hear anymore...
You'll face the truth
Your mind is broken
The walls alive
You'll beg! You'll crawl!
But no-one comes to save you
Distraught! Distressed!
You will beg for mercy now...
There's a feeling
You're losing your mind tonight
Arise a god!
The king of your delusions
A sign! Portent!
As the truth is wrapped around you
Embrace this world now
Filled with your insanity
A scream cries out
Till all is left asunder now...
Please can you help me?
I'm drowning in this fear!
Please can you guide me
Through all my despair?
Rise from the madness
Wipe the tears from your face
Free from the voices
Till they rise up again
You know! You know how it feels
Left here to atone
For a lonely disease
Trapped in this place!
This prison cell of damnation!
Let me out! Get me out of here!
Get me out! I'm not insane!
The Prophecy's song Delusion explores the theme of inner turmoil and mental anguish experienced by an individual who is plagued with whispered thoughts that they no longer want to hear. The lyrics describe the feelings of being trapped within oneself, with a mind that is broken and alive with nightmares. The singer will beg and crawl for mercy, but no one will save them as they are left to face their truth alone. The delusion within them becomes their king, and they are left to embrace a world full of insanity.
The lyrics express a desperate plea for help, asking if someone can guide them through their despair, and the singer rises from the madness, freeing themselves from the voices that haunt them. But they know that they will experience the same anguish again, as they are left to atone for a lonely disease, trapped in their mind. The song ends with a cry for freedom from the prison cell of damnation, as the singer begs to be released, claiming that they are not insane.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a feeling
The beginning of a realization brewing within
Deep within your soul
A part of you that is hidden and rarely acknowledged
Whispered thoughts
An inner voice that is trying to reveal the truth
That you don't want to hear anymore...
This voice is forcing you to confront something unpleasant
You'll face the truth
Eventually, you will have to accept what you've been denying
Your mind is broken
Your thoughts are not coherent, which causes confusion
The walls alive
The environment around you is aware of your situation
With your worst nightmares
The things that scare you the most
You'll beg! You'll crawl!
You will be desperate for help
But no-one comes to save you
You are alone in this struggle
Distraught! Distressed!
Overwhelmed with emotion
You will beg for mercy now...
You will plead for someone to show compassion
There's a feeling
The same feeling from the beginning is growing stronger
You're losing your mind tonight
This inner turmoil is becoming more intense
Arise a god!
A delusion takes over, giving a false sense of power
The king of your delusions
This false god gives you a sense of control
A sign! Portent!
This delusion is seen as a prophecy
As the truth is wrapped around you
The real truth is becoming clouded by the delusion
Embrace this world now
The delusion has taken over completely
Filled with your insanity
The delusion is not rooted in reality
A scream cries out
The desperation becomes more apparent
Till all is left asunder now...
Everything is falling apart
Please can you help me?
A cry for assistance
I'm drowning in this fear!
The fear has become so intense it's suffocating
Please can you guide me
A desperate plea for direction
Through all my despair?
Can someone help me navigate these dark emotions?
Rise from the madness
A call to action to overcome the delusion
Wipe the tears from your face
Start taking control of emotions
Free from the voices
Escape from the delusion
Till they rise up again
Knowing the delusion could resurface
You know! You know how it feels
Empathy for others struggling with similar emotions
Left here to atone
Taking responsibility for past actions
For a lonely disease
The struggle is isolating
Trapped in this place!
Feeling helpless and stuck
This prison cell of damnation!
The emotional turmoil feels like a punishment
Let me out! Get me out of here!
Desperate for escape
Get me out! I'm not insane!
Trying to prove sanity despite the struggle
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.