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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "illusion" by the artist "XYL#216;"

In the song "Illusion", XYL#216; contemplates the nature of reality, perception, and self-identity. The lyrical protagonist feels like they are living in a world of illusions where truth is as elusive as "the cold side of the pillow".

The imagery of "one window" with "different views of the scenery" emphasizes the subjectivity of perception. Expectations and the past weigh heavily on the protagonist, hindering their ability to live in the present. The question "Are we who we think we are?" resonates throughout the song, expressing doubts about one's own identity.

The protagonist acknowledges that chasing the future overshadows the present, and attempts to hide the past lead to a loss of self. "The target keeps moving" symbolizes the ever-changing nature of goals and the elusiveness of happiness.

The final line "We're looking at the same window..." leaves the ending open, inviting the listener to reflect on their own illusions and the search for truth.

[Verse 1:]

Cold side of the pillow

Cold side of the truth

Lookin' out the same window

To a different view

All of these expectations

Feels like they're always weighin'

Me down (Down)

Me down, down, down

[Pre-Chorus:]

Are we, are we, are we, are

What we think we are, we are?

Are we, are we, are we, are

What we think we are, we are?

[Chorus:]

How'd this get so damn confusin'?

Can't help but feel we're losin'

Everything that we had when we weren't so lost in our future

Now I don't know what we're doin' (I don't know)

The target keeps on movin' (Know)

What we were, what we are, what we want

Is it just an illusion?

[Post-Chorus:]

Ah, ah, ah-ah

Is it just an illusion? Just an illusion?

Ah, ah, ah-ah

Is it just an illusion? Just an illusion?

[Verse 2:]

Keep sayin' we're gonna, gonna work shit out (Gonna work it out)

Still chasin' tomorrow, we forgot right now

Hopin' that when sunlight comes in, it isn't too bright

To show up our past, and all of the cracks we're tryin' to hide (Yeah)

[Pre-Chorus:]

Are we, are we, are we, are

What we think we are, we are?

[Chorus:]

How'd this get so damn confusin'?

Can't help but feel we're losin'

Everything that we had when we weren't so lost in our future

Now I don't know what we're doin' (I don't know)

The target keeps on movin' (Know)

What we were, what we are, what we want

Is it just an illusion? (Illusion)

[Post-Chorus:]

Ah, ah, ah-ah

Is it just an illusion? Just an illusion?

Ah, ah, ah-ah

Is it just an illusion? Just an illusion?

[Bridge:]

How'd this get so damn confusin'?

Can't help but feel we're losin'

(Oh-oh, yeah)

Now I don't know what we're doin' (I don't know)

The target keeps on movin' (I don't know)

(Is it just an illusion?)

[Chorus:]

How'd this get so damn confusin'?

Can't help but feel we're losin'

Everything that we had when we weren't so lost in our future

Now I don't know what we're doin' (I don't know)

The target keeps on movin' (Know)

What we were, what we are, what we want

Is it just an illusion? (Illusion)

[Post-Chorus:]

Ah, ah, ah-ah

(Are we, are we, are we, are)

(What we think we are, we are?)

Is it just an illusion? Just an illusion?

(Are we, are we, are we, are)

(What we think we are, we are?)

Ah, ah, ah-ah

(Are we, are we, are we, are)

(What we think we are, we are?)

Is it just an illusion? Just an illusion?

(Are we, are we, are we, are)

(What we think we are, we are?)

[Outro:]

Cold side of the pillow

Cold side of the truth

Lookin' out the same window...

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