Illusion
Zedd Ft. 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
In the opening verse of Zedd Ft. Echosmith's song "Illusion," the singer expresses disappointment that love hasn't turned out to be the fairy tale they dreamed of. They had hoped to live out a storybook romance, but instead, they have ended up feeling disillusioned. This sentiment is emphasized in the repetition of phrases like "the fairy tale is over" and "this love is your illusion." The singer confesses that they had believed their partner was their "shining knight" and that they had fallen for the idea of a perfect love rather than the reality. They long for a relationship that is grounded in the real world rather than based on fantasy.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the singer is looking for a love that is authentic, rather than an illusion. They desire a place where they can "realize love" and break free from the "broken-down fantasy" that they have been living. The sentiment in the chorus is echoed throughout the rest of the song, which features lyrics about the singer's doubts about their relationship and their struggle to reconcile their vision of love with the reality they are experiencing.
Overall, "Illusion" is a song about the difficulties of love and the tension between our idealized versions of romance and the messy, complicated reality of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
It feels like the fairy tale is over
The singer is expressing disappointment that the love they thought they had is not the perfect fairy tale they hoped for.
I really wanted these pages to begin
The singer was excited and hopeful about entering into a new chapter or phase of their love life.
With once upon a time like all those lullabies
The singer expected their love story to be like the classic fairy tales they grew up hearing about, with a clear beginning, middle, and happy ending.
I should've known better
The artist admits that they were naive or too hopeful and should have been more realistic about their expectations.
I'll admit it, I thought when I let you in
The artist trusted and opened up to their partner based on their initial impressions or hype surrounding them.
You were my shining knight from all those stories
The singer saw their partner as a perfect, valiant hero or knight from the fairy tales they admired.
This love is your illusion, this love is your illusion
The singer is acknowledging that the love they thought they had was an illusion or fantasy created by their partner's actions or words.
Take me to a place with real-life love
The artist is asking for a relationship that is grounded in reality and not just a facade put up by their partner.
I need a break from this broken-down fantasy
The artist is exhausted or disillusioned by the relationship they were in and wants to take a break from the unrealistic expectations they had.
Show me a place I can realize love, not your illusion
The artist wants to find a place or relationship where they can experience genuine, realistic love instead of the fake or false love they thought they had before.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTON ZASLAVSKI, GEORGIA KU, JACOB LUTTRELL
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