[Verse]
You held my hand just to tie me down
Told me to smile while I watched you drown
Every hug was a quiet demand
Every “love you” came with a brand

You fed me dreams that kept me tame
Made me the villain, then cried my name
Built me a cage in the shape of trust
Then told me breaking out was just a phase or lust

[Pre-Chorus]
But I’ve read the script, and I see the game
This isn’t love – it’s just guilt and shame

[Chorus]
I don’t need your comfort, I don’t need your lies
Your love’s just control in a thin disguise
Get outta my way – I’m done with the play
You fooled me once, now I’m walking away

[Verse]
Told me I’m broken, then offered the fix
Like you weren’t the one twisting all the tricks
Said I was nothing without your grace
But I see the monster behind your face

You wore concern like a fashion trend
Cried like a saint, but you loved to bend
The truth, my will, my every word
You made me believe I deserved the hurt

[Pre-Chorus]
But I’m not your mirror, I’m not your clone
I’m not your victim – I’m on my own

[Chorus]
I don’t need your comfort, I don’t need your lies
Your love’s just control in a thin disguise
Get outta my way – I’m done with the play
You fooled me once, now I’m walking away

[Bridge]
Burn your letters, drown your voice
I’ve made my peace, I’ve made my choice
No more guilt trips, no more games
I’m not the one who carries shame

[Chorus] x 2

Breaking the Illusion [Walk Away]

Note: In light of the recent AI breakthroughs, we feel it's important to clarify that we've been working with voice modulation since the mid-1990s – originally inspired by David Bowie's album Outside. Our approach predates AI-driven tools and is rooted in treating the voice as an instrument, shaped and sculpted through earlier technologies.

We fully understand that questioning authenticity may not be the intention – but it's worth remembering that all electronic music is, by nature, mediated and transformed. Even Nietzsche pointed out how modern tools shape us: inserting paper into a typewriter already creates a distance that handwriting does not. Perhaps birdsong is the only truly authentic sound. 🐦

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