Released on: 'Innocent Victim' November 1977
Written by: Ken Hensley

ILLUSION

In a forest known as heartbreak
In a clearing in the wood
'Cross a pathway called confusion
Toward the garden of delight

You'll reach the river of desire
And meekly try and cross it
While the valley of love
Keeps avoiding you
Because it's only an illusion
Only an illusion

Upon the hill of high ideals
You begin to wonder if it's real
You are reaching sleep's oasis
You begin to wonder how you feel

But it happens so quickly
It doesn't fit into your scenes
Tossin' and turnin'
The star of so many scenes
It's only an illusion
It's only an illusion
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Mick Box - guitar
 Lee Kerslake - [bad word]  Trevor Bolder - bass guitar
 Ken Hensley - keyboards
 John Lawton - lead vocals