Illusion
Tinie Tempah Lyrics

My neighbors keep gettin' murdered so we sleep with the alarm on
Due to the high crime rate in my neighborhood, we sleep with the alarm on every night to ensure our safety.

Bedroom filled with Nike SBs and Comme de Garcons
I have a lot of expensive sneakers and designer clothing in my bedroom.

Starin' at the ceiling listening to soul father
I spend a lot of time alone in my room listening to soulful music and thinking about life.

Tryna' make the world pay me daily like Carson
I'm trying to earn money and recognition every day and become successful, just like talk show host Johnny Carson did.

My mom say I need to put on weight like Kelly Clarkson
My mother thinks I'm too thin and should gain weight, using singer Kelly Clarkson as a comparison.

She said I work like a soldier steady marchin'
My mother thinks I have a strong work ethic and work hard like a soldier marching in line.

Left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right
I work consistently and methodically, like a soldier following marching orders.

Tryna' keep it steady like Elizabeth Ardon
I try to remain balanced and composed in everything I do, emulating the same qualities as Elizabeth Ardon, founder of a cosmetic company.

Apartments, guard with a garden
I live in an apartment building with a security guard and a garden on the premises.

Money in the jeans, car key in the cardigan
I keep my money in my jeans and my car key in my cardigan pocket.

When I was a kid I wished that I could be in on ya
When I was a child, I wanted to be popular and be friends with the cool kids.

Every time my father disregarded an argument
Whenever my father ignored or brushed off an argument, I felt hurt and ignored.

Wishing I was sitting on the move
I wish I was more active and productive in life, always moving and shaking things up.

Watching videos, wishing I was living on the shoe
I spend a lot of time watching music videos and dreaming of the glamorous lifestyle that comes with being a famous musician.

With designer shoes, doing things I didn't wanna do
I might have to do things I don't necessarily want to do in order to achieve my dreams and wear designer shoes.

Wishing I could see the world through a different point of view
I want to experience life and see things from different perspectives to broaden my horizons.

Leave your baggage at the stairs,
When you enter my space, leave all your emotional baggage behind and come in with a clear and positive mindset.

And your worries at the door,
Don't let your worries and problems weigh you down- forget about them when you enter my space.

You don't have to think about problems any more
Once you're in my space, you can relax and forget about your problems for a while.

(I can make you believe in anything)
I have the power to inspire and motivate you to believe in yourself and your dreams.

Uh, I know that everything's changed,
I am aware that my life and circumstances have changed rapidly and significantly.

But I'm under this illusion just so I don't go insane
I might be living in a fantasy world to avoid going crazy from the stress and pace of my life.

You ever been to fed up, to get up
Have you ever been so exhausted and overwhelmed that you can't motivate yourself to get up and try again?

Or wish you had a huge shredder for a few letters
Have you ever wished you could just shred and forget some of the negative things that come your way in life, like hate mail?

Dreaming up these stories of these all new adventures
Imagining new and exciting adventures to go on in life can help to alleviate stress and boredom.

Like Lulu Batons on a new Cinderella
I want to experience a fairytale-like transformation in my life, just like Cinderella's story, with glamorous Louboutin shoes included.

Check the sense of humor on the new rumors getting better
My sense of humor is my coping mechanism for dealing with false and negative rumors about me.

I'm a teach you a lesson, and I don't mean a lecture
I will show you through my actions and achievements, rather than lecturing, how to succeed in life.

'Cause only fake dudes get jealous
Jealousy is a trait of inauthentic people who can't handle the success of others.

So we'll never let a dude get near us
To avoid negative vibes and jealousy, we keep our distance from people who might bring us down.

'Cause we're up with the stars, somewhere out of space
We live our lives on a higher plane, free of earthly concerns and worries.

'Cause on the underground I felt so outta place
I used to feel like an outsider in certain social situations or environments.

I got Tom, Dick and Harry all looking in my face
A lot of people are always around me or trying to get my attention.

I know they wanna say 'safe' but, don't know how to say it
People might want to express their appreciation or support for me, but don't know how to communicate it properly.

Bad body language, I don't understand it
I find it difficult to interpret people's negative body language.

When they see Patrick, then they turn to gangsters
People's behavior changes when they see me, trying to appear cool and tough like gangsters.

Ha ha, and that's a passage from my mantra
I find humor and inspiration in these situations, which is a part of my personal philosophy and mindset.

I've started reading from a whole different chapter
I've moved on from my past and I'm starting a new chapter in my life, with new goals and aspirations.

Believe in anything
With enough motivation and belief, anything is possible.