Anton Zaslavski (September 2, 1989 in Saratov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (… Read Full Bio ↴Anton Zaslavski (September 2, 1989 in Saratov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (present-day Russia)) better known as Zedd is a Grammy-award winning electro-house DJ and record producer from Kaiserslautern, Germany. He was surrounded by a family of musicians, he began playing the piano at the age of four. After several years of learning to master the piano, Anton began playing the drums in a band, and composed and produced numerous rocksongs in his band's own studio. In 2009 he began producing electronic clubmusic, to much and quick acclaim. After a period of only few months he attained a remarkable level and participated in Beatport's "Armand Van Helden / Strictly Rhythm Remix Contest", which he went on to win. This opened up a number of new possibilities for Zedd, and only shortly after, he won his second contest on Beatport, the "Fatboy Slim / Skint Remix Contest"! This was the foundation for several cooperations with artists such as Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, P. Diddy, Skrillex, Fatboy Slim, Armand Van Helden and labels like mau5trap, Interscope, Atlantic, Strictly Rhythm or Skint Records. His first release "The Anthem" entered the Beatport charts top 20, and even made it to the second place of Track It Down charts. His remix for Skrillex' 'Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites', released on 'mau5trap recordings' climbed up the charts to #4 on Beatport and #2 on Beatport's Electro House charts. Zedd released his single "Shave It" on October 4th 2011 via Beatport under Skrillex's new label OWSLA. "Shave It" is Zedd's first single with OWSLA. One of the reasons for this rapid development is undoubtedly Zedd's unique and highly recognizable style of composition. It stands out as very detailed and carefully produced Electro House, very playful and the same time remarkably catchy. Zedd is definitely an artist to look out for in the future...

Illusion
Zedd Lyrics

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It feels like the fairy tale is over
I really wanted these pages to begin
With once upon a time like all those lullabies
I should've known better
I'll admit it, I thought when I let you in
You were my shining knight from all those stories

This love is your illusion, this love is your illusion

Take me to a place with real-life love
I need a break from this broken-down fantasy
Show me a place I can realize love, not your illusion

It feels like the fairytale is over
I really wanted these pages to begin
With once upon a time like all those lullabies
I should've known better
I'll admit it, I thought when I let you in
You were my shining knight from all those stories

This love is your illusion, this love is your illusion
Take me to a place with real-life love

I need a break from this broken-down fantasy
Show me a place I can realize love, not your illusion

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Zedd's "Illusion" describe the end of a fairy tale-like relationship that was built on illusions and false promises. The singer wanted their relationship to be like the fairy tales they grew up with, but they soon realized that their partner was not the shining knight they had hoped for. They wanted to believe that their love was real, but it was just an illusion.

The repeated line, "This love is your illusion," emphasizes the idea that the illusions and fantasies were created by the partner, not the singer. The singer is tired of living in a world where their relationship isn't real, and they long for a place where they can experience love that's genuine and not just a figment of their imagination.

The lyrics also highlight the singer's own naivety and willingness to believe in the illusion their partner presented. They admit that they should have known better, but they still fell for the illusions their partner created. Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the disappointment and heartbreak that comes with realizing that your love wasn't what you thought it was.

Line by Line Meaning

It feels like the fairy tale is over
The idealistic relationship that we once had feels like it's ended

I really wanted these pages to begin
I had high hopes for our story together

With once upon a time like all those lullabies
I wish our love story was like the fairy tales we grew up hearing

I should've known better
I should have seen through your illusions and recognized the truth

I'll admit it, I thought when I let you in
I was naive and believed that you were my perfect match

You were my shining knight from all those stories
I thought you were the one who would sweep me off my feet and save me from the world's troubles

This love is your illusion, this love is your illusion
Our love is not real, it's only a figment of your imagination

Take me to a place with real-life love
I want to experience a genuine relationship that is not built on lies or illusions

I need a break from this broken-down fantasy
I'm tired of living in a world of make-believe and want to face reality

Show me a place I can realize love, not your illusion
Help me find a place where I can experience genuine love and not just your fabricated version of it

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTON ZASLAVSKI, GEORGIA KU, JACOB LUTTRELL

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