Story Behind The Song
In more than one relation, I thought that this was the one, and made myself believe it - just to find out that it was not the case, that I was victim to an illusion, wishful thinking...
Song Description
Lying to yourself is possibly the worst crime you can commit against intelligence, but all to easy
Song Length |
3:56 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Rock - General |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Tense, Serene |
Subject |
Girlfriend, Wife, Anger |
Similar Artists |
James Taylor, Bob Dylan |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I lied to myself © Klaus Gehlhaar
I built myself a brand new home
The kind of place like the pope in Rome
Next day when I looked at it
it was just a dusty pile of bricks
my oh my, oh my oh my
I lied to myself, the truth was something else
Things I had seen were just wishful thinking
Blind from desire, all illusion
I bought myself a brand new car
Felt like all that some super star
next day when I looked at it
it was just a rusty pile of shit
My oh my, oh my oh my
I even went back to where I bought it
The man said: this is just how you bought it
So he came away clean, I had bought as seen
I lied to myself, the truth was something else
things I had seen were just wishful thinking
Blind from desire, all illusion
I built a bridge across the bay
to get to you night and day
Next day when I came for you
there was only water no bolt no screw
my oh my...
I lied to myself, the truth was something else
things I had seen were just wishful thinking
Blind from desire, all illusion
I lied to myself, you were someone else
The girl I had seen was just wishful thinking
blinded by love all illusion
blinded by love all illusion