- celestialskylightb
Illusia - Lyrics & Backstory
Designed
To create
In the corner of your mind
A place you can relate to
Abide
By the rules and play your part
Confide
In the lies that guide your truth
Resigning
To this world of falling, tumbling, crumbling cries
Of humanity failing to prevent
The machine of lies
Leave your mind at the door
You’ve been here before
Welcome to Illusia
You can leave the truth behind
The story was written to choose you
You’re part of this illusion and so am I
Hallucinations
Sprinkled with fear
An inclination
To project what is here
Welcome to Illusia
With the blanket pulled over your eyes
The story was written to choose you
You’re part of this illusion and so am I
Leave your mind at the door
You’ve been here before
Welcome to Illusia
You can leave the truth behind
The story was written to choose you
You’re part of this illusion and so am I
Illusia - Backstory
This song came about when I was unhappy with another track I was working on for a longer time and decided to give up on that one. It started with a guitar part with a more prominent bass line I was noodling with and evolved into a song. The lyrics are tied to one of the more important developments in our present times which is a lack of consensus on an objective reality. Media, literature and influence overall has shaped views and perceptions on just about everything. We see the world not for what it is or personal experience, but largely influenced by what we read, watch, hear or learn from others and very often, this is misused by some to create a perception and acceptance of reality which is far from true. Social media has taken this ability to create a disconnect from reality to the next level and the effects are visible everywhere.
While writing the lyrics and recording vocals, my daughter Arina got involved in contributing suggestions and ended up singing one of the sections. This track turned to be a first father/daughter collab tracks which makes it extra special.

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