Your Illusion

Cover/Original:

Original

Written by:

Isaac, Taylor, and Zachary Hanson

Produced by:

Danny Kortchmar and Hanson

Lead Singer:

Taylor

Copyright:

Versions and Availability:

  • Album version -- The Walk
  • Live -- Walk Tour Live Tracks, available to Hanson.net members only

Additional notes:

This song's title was also originally the title of the Strong Enough to Break documentary.

Lyrics:

You say you want to kill yourself
It might make it just a little bit easier
You think you're the only one who hurts
Try looking just a little bit harder
I don't know why you're holding on
To the damage that's been done

'Cause you've got me wrapped up in your illusion
I keep on trying to change your conclusion
But you've got me wrapped up in your illusion
I keep on dying 'cause you're busy wasting life

Don't disguise your emptiness
By placing blame on me and everyone else
Protected by your safety nets
but you can't put the heart of your fears at rest
All I feel is deep regret for what you have become

You've got me wrapped up in your illusion
I keep on trying to clear the confusion
But you've got me wrapped up in your illusion
I keep on dying 'cause you're busy wasting
I keep on trying 'cause you're busy wasting life

You're busy wasting life
You're busy wasting life

I cannot go on this way
I bring no consolation for you and your pain
No one else can change your fate
You'll have to do it for yourself

You've got me wrapped up in your illusion
I keep on trying to clear the conclusion
But you've got me wrapped up in your illusion
I keep on dying 'cause you're busy wasting life

You're busy wasting life
You're busy wasting life, you've got me wrapped up
You're busy wasting life, 'cause I keep on trying
You're busy wasting life, you've got me wrapped up
You're busy wasting life, and I keep on dying