| “ | I think that "Illusion" is a song that I personally just really love. I've listened to the song so many times, producing it, but also afterwards. I get goosebumps every time. | ” |
–Zedd[1] | ||
"Illusion" is the eleventh track from Zedd's second studio album, True Colors. It features vocals from American rock/indie pop band Echosmith.
Background[]
Echosmith confirmed the collaboration via Twitter on April 24, 2015.[2] On April 27, 2015, as part of his True Colors promotional campaign, Zedd premiered the song at the Stanley Hotel in Denver, Colorado.
A sneak preview of the song was posted on Zedd's Facebook on May 13, 2015.[3]
Sydney Sierota, Echosmith's lead singer, also performed the song with Zedd at a Firefly set in June 2015.[4][5]
Lyrics[]
Feels like the fairy tale 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
Feels like the fairy tale 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
Trivia[]
- "Illusion" is the fourth most popular track on True Colors as of June 1, 2015.
References[]
- ↑ Carley, Brennan (15 May 2015). "Q&A: Zedd Adjusts to the Limelight and Gets Back to His Roots on ‘True Colors’". SPIN. http://www.spin.com/2015/05/zedd-true-colors-interview-new-album/. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ↑ Echosmith (April 24, 2015). "Thrilled to be featured on @Zedd ’s new track Illusion from his forthcoming album #TrueColors! http://smarturl.it/ZeddTrueColors". @echosmith on Twitter. https://twitter.com/echosmith/status/591685077894963200. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ↑ Zaslavski, Anton (May 13, 2015). "ILLUSION ft. Echosmith !!!! Pre-order HERE: http://smarturl.it/ZeddTrueColors". Zedd. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Zedd/videos/vb.107281645968137/1063343410361951/. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ↑ Echosmith (June 19, 2015). "Everyone come to our friend @Zedd 's set tonight @ 12:30am cause @sydneysierota is singing "Illusion" live on stage.". @echosmith on Twitter. https://twitter.com/echosmith/status/612097246390321152. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ↑ Echosmith (June 20, 2015). "Had a lot of fun singing "Illusion" last night @Zedd". @echosmith on Twitter. https://twitter.com/echosmith/status/612270543484637184. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
Songs:
Addicted to a Memory • I Want You to Know • Beautiful Now • Transmission • Done With Love • True Colors • Straight Into the Fire • Papercut • Bumble Bee • Daisy • Illusion
Artists: