𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 ( 𝑴𝒚 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔 )

Lost In Delusion

Written: April 18th, 2024 ( a day before TTPD day! )

Genre: Kind of like soft-rock, with a hint of pop. The whole vibe of this song is kind of like the lyricism of folkmore ( or everlore, whatever you wish to call it ). The sounds of rock mixed with the poppy synths of Lover and 1989. Sorry for ranting, I just wanted to explain what the genre was!

This whole song totally gives 'august' or 'Foolish One' vibes with the personality of being delusional and just wanting to close your eyes and not worry about what's going to happen even if you know the whole thing will fall apart. Kind of like all of Taylor's songs about Harry, knowing their relationship will end up bad and they'll fall out of place.

Anyway, I bet you want to read the song already, so I'm going to stop ranting, and let's continue on with the song! I hope you enjoy 🤪💗

1ST VERSE:

Closed my eyes, you were my dream

Thought you were the missing piece

But it seems it was all just make-believe

I built a castle in the sky

But it crumbled with your goodbye

I was blinded by my own desire

PRE-CHORUS:

But now I see, it was all just a dream

Lost in a never-ending maze

Unable to grasp myself out of this haze

CHORUS:

I was lost in delusion

Thought you and I were meant to be

But I was just chasing an illusion

Like two trains, we had a collision

2ND VERSE:

Thought you were the one I've been waiting for

But I was just chasing a mirage

My heart was sure, but my mind was unclear

I ignored all the warning signs

And now I'm left with tears in my eyes

Realizing you were never truly mine

PRE-CHORUS:

But now I see, it was all just a dream

Lost in a never-ending maze

Unable to grasp myself out of this haze

CHORUS:

I was lost in delusion

Thought you and I were meant to be

But I was just chasing an illusion

Like two trains, we had a collision

BRIDGE:

Only fools fall in love

They all make it a big deal

You're my Achilles' heel

Born to die, living for the thrill of it all

My heart said, "It's time to brawl."

Fought for my life, but what can I say?

Life isn't fair-play

PRE-CHORUS:

But now I see, it was all just a dream

Lost in a never-ending maze

Unable to grasp myself out of this haze

CHORUS:

I was lost in delusion

Thought you and I were meant to be

But I was just chasing an illusion

Like two trains, we had a collision

OUTRO:

Lost in delusion, you can't see the future

Who knew love could be such a loser?

Everything from my past is gone now

Faded like a shadow

Lost in delusion

This is probably one of the most melodramatic, delusional songs I've ever written; like a couple of similar songs on Echoing Light 🤭🩷

I will say, as I mentioned earlier, this song is extremely similar to all of Taylor's delusional songs ( August, Foolish One, etc,.) but there are also a lot of other delusional songs Taylor has written. Like when she explicitly refers to "delusion" in RWYLM ( such a bop, that's why it's in the moodboard ).

But it's practically the same thing over and over; ending up with me losing my crushes or past loves without any source of a goodbye. It's silly, but then again, who doesn't love being melodramatic? 🤪💕

'Still Into You' by Paramore contributes as well. Paramore did say it was a love song, but the lyrics definitely scream delusion. 'supernatural' by Ariana is also a perfect way to describe this song! ☁️💖

There are a lot of songs that describe the lyrics and overall vibe of this song, probably because, well, delusion is a felt feeling that everyone's probably felt at some point in their lives, which I've felt more times than I can count 🙈💗

+ I'm in a healthy, content relationship right now, I don't know why I would feel delusion? That's why these songs I've described are a big inspiration 🥹❤️‍🩹

Anyway, I've talked too much already. I hope you enjoyed 'Lost In Delusion' on my new songbook, Treasure!

~ Jacquelyn <3