Illusion
Zedd & Echosmith Lyrics
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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
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
Zedd & Echosmith's song Illusion talks about the deception of love that is propagated through fairy tales and lullabies. The singer feels like the fairytale is over, and she wanted the pages of her story to start with once upon a time like all the lullabies she had heard. However, she realizes that love is often an illusion in real life, and the fantasy she has been chasing has only led to a broken heart.
The singer admits that she thought her lover was her shining knight from all those stories. But, now she has realized that her love is just an illusion, and she needs to break free from this broken-down fantasy. She pleads with her lover to take her to a place where she can realize love, not their illusion.
The lyrics of Illusion highlight the unrealistic expectations that society has created about love through fairy tales, movies, and songs. These expectations often lead to disappointment and pain. The song encourages the listener to break free from these illusions and recognize real love in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
It feels like the fairy tale is over
The feeling of being in a fairy tale has faded away.
I really wanted these pages to begin
I had high hopes for the beginning of our story.
With once upon a time like all those lullabies
I wished for a story with a magical beginning, just like the ones we hear in lullabies.
I should've known better
I was naive and should have been more cautious.
I'll admit it, I thought when I let you in
I had faith in you when I allowed you into my heart.
You were my shining knight from all those stories
I believed you were the perfect knight in shining armor from all the love stories I've read.
This love is your illusion, this love is your illusion
You made me believe in a love that was not real.
Take me to a place with real-life love
I want to experience true, genuine love in reality.
I need a break from this broken-down fantasy
I am tired of living in a make-believe world that has been shattered.
Show me a place I can realize love, not your illusion
Guide me to a place where I can find authentic love, not the false love that you created.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTON ZASLAVSKI, GEORGIA KU, JACOB LUTTRELL
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