Read Full Bio ↴Smith & Thell is Swedish pop-folk duo Maria Jane Smith and Victor Thell.
Formed in Helsingborg, Sweden, in 2012, the duo won the prestigious music industry award 'Denniz Pop Awards' in 2015. In the spring of 2016 the duo won Musexpo in Los Angeles in the category 'New emerging International Artist'.
Illusion
smith & thell Lyrics
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Need you to wake me up
How's the day been
I think that I've had enough
Can't tell the difference between waking life and dreams
Whats wrong with me
Whats wrong with me
Yelling under water
I'm underground
Feeling even smaller
Whats this illusion
Whats this confusion
I think that I have lost my mind
Is this delusion
Dont have a solution
My consciousness I cannot find
I'm at capacity
Rely on gravity
To hold me down by my feet
Try to learn new things but everything comes out
I have doubts
It's so loud
I'm overwhelmed
Yelling under water
I'm underground
Feeling even smaller
Whats this illusion
Whats this confusion
I think that I have lost my mind
Is this delusion
Dont have a solution
My consciousness I cannot find
Whats this illusion
Whats this confusion
I think that I have lost my mind
Is this delusion
Dont have a solution
My consciousness I cannot find
I'm overwhelmed
Yelling under water
I'm underground
Feeling even smaller
Whats this illusion
Whats this confusion
I think that I have lost my mind
Is this delusion
Dont have a solution
My consciousness I cannot find
Whats this illusion
Whats this confusion
I think that I have lost my mind
Is this delusion
Dont have a solution
My consciousness I cannot find
In "Illusion" by Smith & Thell, the singer expresses feelings of confusion, disorientation, and a loss of control. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with separating reality from fantasy and is overwhelmed by the emotional weight of it. The opening lines, "Is this a daydream, need you to wake me up, how's the day been, I think that I've had enough," sets the stage for the song's tone, which is one of desperation and exhaustion. The singer feels lost and consumed by their thoughts, struggling to distinguish between dreams and reality.
As the song progresses, the singer's feelings become more pronounced. "I'm overwhelmed, yelling underwater, I'm underground, feeling even smaller," indicates a sense of being overwhelmed and drowning in one's emotions. The lyrics suggest that the singer is searching for a way out of their confusion and delusion, but does not have the answers.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's confusion and a sense of being unable to think clearly. The lines "What's this illusion, what's this confusion, I think that I have lost my mind, is this delusion, don't have a solution, my consciousness I cannot find," reinforce the idea that the singer is struggling with their thoughts and sense of self. The song conveys a message of hopelessness and feeling trapped within one's own mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this a day dream
Questioning whether reality is just a figment of imagination
Need you to wake me up
Desperately seeking to escape the confusing state of mind
How's the day been
Checking the status of the day before realizing it's overwhelming
I think that I've had enough
Feeling emotionally drained and mentally exhausted
Can't tell the difference between waking life and dreams
Blurring of the line between reality and imagination
Whats wrong with me
Questioning one's own mental state and sanity
I'm overwhelmed
Feeling swamped and out of control
Yelling under water
Expressing distress while being unable to communicate effectively
I'm underground
Feeling trapped and confined, both physically and mentally
Feeling even smaller
Sense of helplessness and vulnerability
Whats this illusion
Questioning one's perception and reality
Whats this confusion
Feeling lost and disoriented
I think that I have lost my mind
Fear of spiraling into insanity
Is this delusion
Questioning the authenticity of one's own experiences and senses
Dont have a solution
Feeling helpless and unsure of what to do
My consciousness I cannot find
Losing the ability to understand and perceive the world around oneself
I'm at capacity
Feeling emotionally drained and unable to take on more
Rely on gravity
Needing the physical world to ground oneself
To hold me down by my feet
Needing something tangible to anchor oneself
Try to learn new things but everything comes out
Struggling to understand and retain new information
I have doubts
Lacking confidence in oneself and one's abilities
It's so loud
Feeling overwhelmed by the noise and chaos of the world
Lyrics ยฉ DistroKid, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Craig Smith, Niomi Thompson, Terry Smith
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ROW
Smith & Thell
Row, row, row your boat
These waters deepen and darken up
But right now you and me honey we just gotta row, row, row
Through mud, dirt, dust and bones
Raging rivers, highs and lows
Keep your head up high and eyes on the shore, shore, shore
We gotta make the most out of this short life
So I row the boat through swamp and tide
And if I reach the coast, where the tide goes high
I'll grab those oars, again
Mama, I'm gonna row my boat
Far from the mess that you left
Oh mama, I'm gonna row no matter what
With shackles and chains round my wrists
You better row
You better row
You better row
You better row
I told myself you better row
You better row
You better row
You better row
Eenie meenie miney mo
There's monsters behind every door
But I'm not scared this time
I'm ready for war, war, war
Even though my hands are tied
I'm gonna row dead or alive
Row dead or alive
We gotta make the most out of this short life
So I row the boat through swamp and tide
And if I reach the coast, where the tide goes high
I'll grab those oars, again
Mama, I'm gonna row my boat
Far from the mess that you left
Oh mama, I'm gonna row no matter what
With shackles and chains round my wrists
You better row
You better row
You better row
You better row
I told myself you better row
You better row
You better row
You better row
Mama, I'm gonna row my boat
Far from the mess that you left
Oh mama, I'm gonna row no matter what
With shackles and chains round my wrists
You better row
You better row
You better row
You better row
I told myself you better row
You better row
You better row
You better row
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The lyrics in case anyone wants them, cuz couldn't find them in the comments:
Row, row, row your boat
These waters deepen and darken up
But right now you and me honey we just gotta row, row, row
Through mud, dirt, dust and bones
Raging rivers, highs and lows
Keep your head up high and eyes on the shore, shore, shore
We gotta make the most out of this short life
So I row the boat through swamp and tide
And if I reach the coast, where the tide goes high
I'll grab those oars, again
Mama, I'm gonna row my boat
Far from the mess that you left
Oh mama, I'm gonna row no matter what
With shackles and chains round my wrists
You better row
You better row
You better row
You better row
I told myself you better row
You better row
You better row
You better row
Eenie meenie miney mo
There's monsters behind every door
But I'm not scared this time
I'm ready for war, war, war
Even though my hands are tied
I'm gonna row dead or alive
Row dead or alive
We gotta make the most out of this short life
So I row the boat through swamp and tide
And if I reach the coast, where the tide goes high
I'll grab those oars, again
Mama, I'm gonna row my boat
Far from the mess that you left
Oh mama, I'm gonna row no matter what
With shackles and chains round my wrists
You better row
You better row
You better row
You better row
I told myself you better row
You better row
You better row
You better row
Mama, I'm gonna row my boat
Far from the mess that you left
Oh mama, I'm gonna row no matter what
With shackles and chains round my wrists
You better row
You better row
You better row
You better row
I told myself you better row
You better row
You better row
You better row
Valarie Roberts
I don't know why these guys aren't more famous. this is one of my all time favorite bands
Smith & Thell
Valarie <3 thanks album is coming in 2 weeks
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@Smith & Thell I love you guys
one of my favourites ur songs have so much meaning
zach moyer
from Pennsylvania hell yes
Jennifer Hutson
I just discovered them on tik tok. I looked them up and found out they are having a concert tmw near me!!! Tickets were $20 im so excited!
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This song deserves no less than 200 million views. It would have gotten if it was by mainstream artists. Keep it up guys you will reach there.
MrCrowe1984
Spotify just introduced me to this song in my Discover Weekly playlist and I absolutely love it. Looking forward to the album.
Smith & Thell
<3 2 weeks until the album is out!!!
Erilson RS
Que vibe boa. Sensacional essa musica.