Name: Strange Illusions
Duration: P00H06M09S
Description: This song is dedicated to my late friend, Yan Ryckewaert. RIP

Strange Illusions

by Januarius

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This song is dedicated to my late friend, Yan Ryckewaert. RIP

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I swore that I could hear your voice,
like shining steel that pierced my dreams
and bled me softly into daylight.
I tried to hide but it was too late.

Illusions of your voice falter.
Deceptions kiss my eyes lucid.
You erode away.
I didn't want you anyway.
My blood ran cold.
So I will walk away.

Broken from the chains of your slipstream.
Casting out everything.
Strange illusions of your voice,
a reverie of silence and noise.
Strange Illusions of your voice,
I cast away!

Memories speak in shadow and flame.
By gods below I curse your name.
All your joy will turn to ashes,
and I will feast upon your pain.

Daughter of the dawn, my vengeance.
To his heart your poison arrow.
I call your name.
Take me on your golden wing.
Carry me away.
We'll watch them all in conflagration.

Infatuated heart strings in his hand,
buried silently and broken.
Clothed in guile you have sown,
my reverie redeemed in stone.
Strange Illusions you foretold
Are cast away!

You erode away.
I didn't want you anyway.
My blood ran cold.
So I will walk away.

Broken from the chains of your slipstream.
Casting out everything.
Strange illusions of your voice,
a reverie of silence and noise.
Strange Illusions of your voice,
I cast away!

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released April 23, 2024
Written, performed, recorded, and produced by Januarius.

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