How much of us is real?
The Flesh Illusion is a haunting exploration of beauty, pressure, and the cost of perfection.

Dripping with sarcasm, sorrow, and defiance, the song peels away the filters and reveals the soul underneath — aching, fading, but still shining.

It’s part satire, part lament, and fully human.

🎶 For fans of: Lorde, Marina, Empathy Test, Aurora

📀 Track 9 of 12 – The Flesh Illusion
🎧 Genre: Dark Pop / Synth Noir / Body Commentary
🎙️ Artist: Arkhameus
🌍 Album: Reconnect
📅 Release date: May 10, 2025
🔗 https://solo.to/arkhameus

The Flesh Illusion

This song dives headfirst into the murky territory of self-sabotage, mental health and vulnerability. But this isn’t some moral sermon. Instead, RAW plays out as a conversation, a push and pull with a loved one who delivers the hard truths.

Lyrics:
Summer nights,
Winter days,
Can't see the light,
Don't know my name,
And I'm so tired, ill, afraid,
Living a lie,
There's no escape.

Wrestling the demons inside
It's like RAW
Wrestling the demons inside
It's like RAW
Wrestling the demons inside
It's like RAW
Wrestling the demons inside
It's like RAW

Wrestling the demons inside it's like RAW,
Run but there's nowhere to hide
I can't stop,
Gone like a thief in the night
Who take off,
If it rains know a flood gonna rise
I play god.
She's like 'why you tryna sabotage?
Got the world in the palm of your hand
And you pass it off.
Plus you shine too bright to be blending in,
So why you walk around in your camouflage?
Yeah why you tryna fuck it up?
I know things be weighing on your mind
So you lift it up,
But you always end up coming down,
And you been on this shit for days, when is it enough?'

Summer nights,
Winter days,
Can't see the light,
Don't know my name,
And I'm so tired, ill, afraid,
Living a lie,
There's no escape.

Wrestling the demons inside
It's like RAW
Wrestling the demons inside
It's like RAW
Wrestling the demons inside
It's like RAW
Wrestling the demons inside
It's like RAW

And I can see my face in a scary place,
Too much on my plate that's like every day,
Trip to outer space don't know where it take,
‘Nah this is madness’
She like 'come on you can't tell me you're content with average.'
I said 'really baby I was born to be a savage,
I can live without a shower
I don't need a mattress,
All these material objects are extra baggage.'
'Huh,' she said 'you're smart but you're dumb as fuck,
You waste your time every time and you push your luck,
Getting faded and then feeling rough,
So don't ask me why you're always falling in a rut.'
Damn.

Summer nights,
Winter days,
Can't see the light,
Don't know my name,
And I'm so tired, ill, afraid,
Living a lie.

Wrestling the demons inside
It's like RAW
Wrestling the demons inside
It's like RAW
Wrestling the demons inside
It's like RAW
Wrestling the demons inside
It's like RAW

Pastor Curtis Riley encourages believers to live from the inside out by recognizing what God deposited into their reborn spirit when they were born again.

The True Riches # 11 Wed 8-6-2025 Pastor Riley

Pastor Curtis Riley encourages believers to live from the inside out by recognizing what God deposited into their reborn spirit when they confessed that Jesus is Lord.

The True Riches # 9 Wed 7-30-2025 Pastor Riley

A key piece of identity development is how we choose to talk about the things that we are practicing. Take a listen!

Episode 279 - The Declaratives Matter

Figuring out your identity becomes complicated when you’re called up for military service in a different country. Chongwan Yu talks to Fujun Sun about how he navigates his ties to three diverse countries.

Tour of duty: how Chongwan’s military service impacted his identity

Bubbling under the surface, we have some pretty big questions about life and faith. When things are quiet or when we are staggering under the weight of something hard, these questions rise to the surface and beg to be answered: Who Am I? Why Am I Here? Am I Loved? What’s Next? 

We believe God invites us to ask these meaningful questions and that He wants to respond. Join us for this four-week, end-of-summer series as we listen for God’s answers to some of life’s biggest questions. 

Who Am I? | Kensington Church Audiocast with Shawna S.

Is it worth it to ruin my time to get what i want to just keep wanting more

Leaves

[Verse 1]
In the mirror’s gaze, a stranger stares,
A silhouette draped in borrowed airs.
Echoes of doubt—a haunting refrain,
Whispers that my triumphs are in vain.

[Pre-Chorus]
Threads of truth unravel fast,
Chasing shadows of a fabricated past.
Every pat on the back breeds uncertainty,
Stripped of truth by my own scrutiny.

[Chorus]
Imposter in my own skin,
Waging wars I can’t seem to win.
Crafting smiles to mask the dread—
A marionette with strings of lead.

[Verse 2]
Achievements stacked—a fragile tower,
Built on shifting sands that cower.
Applause fades into a silent room,
As confidence unravels in the gloom.

[Bridge]
But in the quiet, a spark ignites;
A flicker challenging the endless nights.
Could the façade be a part of me—
A chapter in my identity?

[Chorus – Variation]
Imposter in my own skin,
Learning where I truly begin.
Embracing flaws, the scars I’ve earned,
Through the fire, a phoenix burned.

[Coda]
So here’s to the masks we’ve worn,
The battles fought, the selves we’ve torn.
In the mirror now, I see anew—
An imposter, yes… but also true.

[Outro – Spoken]
“Most importantly, true.”

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"Imposter Syndrome" is a progressive rock ballad drenched in introspection—a haunting, piano-led journey through self-doubt, identity, and the fragile architecture of confidence. Layered guitars and moody progressions wrap around emotionally raw lyrics that confront the creeping voice telling us we’re not enough.

Through dark verses and cathartic choruses, the track peels back the mask of success to reveal a battle within—only to discover that even the imposter holds truth. For fans of atmospheric progressive rock, cinematic ballads, and music that lingers long after the final note.

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Genre: Progressive Rock
Key: B♭ Major
Tempo: 71 BPM
Time Signature: 4/4

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Artist: Kareem Tyler 
https://www.instagram.com/tylercraftsart

© 2025 Kareem Tyler. All Rights Reserved. 

Darkness

Imposter Syndrome

An atmospheric alt-pop and soft rock track delving into themes of identity and hidden truths. The shimmering synths and clean guitars reflect a mask worn for the world, with vocals revealing the deeper self beneath the surface sheen.

False Light, Real Me

A mental health educator compelled to walk with people through the stress, challenges, and traumas that unfold in our stories

Born in the U.S.
Raised in Australia
Chill Rap + Sample-Heavy Beats
Forever an Outcast

🌌 Arkhameus creates immersive musical experiences that bridge past, present, and future—fusing vibrant Synthwave, nostalgic City Pop, and powerful Cinematic Pop into emotionally resonant stories. His album "Echoes Through Time" invites listeners on reflective, energetic, and introspective journeys, exploring themes of destiny, memory, hope, and the profound significance of our choices.

Influenced by artists such as The Midnight, FM-84, Gunship, and Timecop1983, Arkhameus captures life's emotional depth, vibrant optimism, and cinematic intensity. Step inside the sound and explore the timeless echoes of your own story. 🚀🎶

Project KT (standing for Knowledge Transfer) is the solo creative project of Kareem Tyler, a multidimensional being navigating the constraints of the physical realm through immersive, genre-blending artistry. Blending progressive rock, symphonic fusion, post‑punk ambience, and a touch of metallic catharsis, Project KT crafts cinematic soundscapes rooted in raw poetry, violin-led instrumentation, and emotional tension.

After a life-altering accident that caused partial vocal cord paralysis and ended his ability to play piano, Kareem reinvented his creative process with digital composition and visual art—turning personal trauma into transcendent expression. His music now explores loss, longing, and rebirth through long-form storytelling and orchestral depth. Though Project KT remains firmly his own vision—overseeing lyricism, production, and artwork—he is actively seeking a female vocalist collaborator to give voice to the remaining untold emotional core.

With a vibrant presence on Instagram and BandLab, Project KT continues building cross-medium narratives that fuse sound, image, and meaning. If you are a vocalist or visual artist drawn to gothic romanticism, cinematic drama, and genre-fluid experimentation, Project KT invites you into the echo.

Solive Raye is the sound of solitude given form, quiet thoughts turned into raw, melodic truths. An engineer and lifelong observer, Solive Raye writes for those who feel alone in crowded rooms, where silence speaks louder than words.


Blending dark, atmospheric tones with flickers of hope, his music lives in the in-between: not quite despair, not quite light, but something honest.


Raised in movement, from football fields to refereeing lines, he now wanders more internal landscapes, shaping every lyric with the precision of an outsider looking in.


Solive Raye doesn’t shout. He resonates.

RILTC is a full-fledged training and discipling center where our mission is “Equipping the saints for the work of the ministry, to impact the whole world with the gospel of the Kingdom, making disciples, teaching them how to reign in life.”

At Kensington, we talk a lot. And sometimes those conversations are important or interesting. (Occasionally, both.) We want you to be able to listen in – something we share may be just what you need to hear.

New tracks tagged #identity