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My dad passed December 2021 from cancer. He always used to play it every day on repeat. Dedicated it to my mom and told her don’t cry when he’s gone it’s just an illusion. RIP Dad❤
[Verse 1] I've been told 'bout living like a star Hotel Rich, champagne and caviar But no one ever showed me the reverse And that really hurts, babe, it really hurts They try to sell your body and your soul It's the price you pay for rock'n roll And no one understands it, how you feel For it's so unreal, oh, it's so unreal [Chorus] Baby, don't you cry for me It's an illusion, just an illusion I thought I knew what life should be It's an illusion, just an illusion [Verse 2] When critics crucify your latest show Another drink and then you lose control But then on stage, I feel a fire burn There is no return; I'm always on the run I give it to you, babe, with all my heart For it's not too late, baby, it's not too late [Chorus] Baby don't you cry for me It's an illusion, just an illusion I thought I knew what life should be It's an illusion, just an illusion
This was my bro's favorite song which he always sings.he left for heaven on 22nd may 2021. I hear his voice Everytime I listen this song. Thanks for the sweet memory
It's been 6 years that I keep coming back to this version. I only have the following comments; listening to it brings back nostalgic memory, it's all-consuming and the singer (visually, musically, emotionally and with soul brings out the true interpretation of the lyrics of the song). Poetry in music!!!
This is so much better than the original cover. Love her voice. Such a beautiful & natural voice. Yes im still listening to this song on the 12 May 2024. Love it!
This song is my friend Emma Mason s fave and was always blasting on tv or other. Now Emma has passed away and the void is so painful so I play this to remind me of her and it makes me smile. Gema hx
I remember my Swiss friend when he came to Indonesia, every night I always open this song. But now it's separated somewhere. So every time I open this song, I definitely remember him.I hope he is fine there, and hopefully we can meet again.😘😘
Omg this gives me goosebumps everytime i listen, my friend is dieing of cancer, she has lived with so much trauma and is going out with trauma, such a beautiful song, made me cry for her 💔😢
Kia ora, from Waikato & Waitomo. I was wondering what kind of personality your friend has. I am a very caring person. Sometimes I can't believe how many shocking things have happened in my life. I was diagnosed with cancer 9 months ago and have had lots of treatments and 2 minor operations. One thing about knowing, or even thinking you might die, is that you get your priorities right. You know who your friends are - you are in an honoured position and will grow a lot with the way you love ❤️ your friend. Caring a lot about people brings a lot of pain and suffering. But life is usually deep, enriched and blessed.
My last souvenir in BORA BORA ISLAND. We were in a random shop on the island, this song started. Wooow, no words to explain what heaven can't explain. 4 years After, still an unforgetable moment. Thank you Julia Zahra ❤️
I am blowing to my youth; already at 14 year i loved this song by BZN; now again this song touched me positive and deep; give s me great feeling of joy and relax rock and roll; thanks to the great and beautiful voice of this singer, super!!!
She is actually singing it here to the front man of that band, the man in the white shirt (Jan Keizer). The idea of this show is that singers perform each other's songs (or songs that are important to them) in honor of the other artist. I love seeing his emotional reaction.
This is special. One of those captured moments in time. Her voice is so pure and the band are sublime. I go to this clip regularly. Simply beautiful. The Pa el are just captivated and mesmerised. Power of music right there 👌🏽🎤❤️
Amazing song I was ignoring to listen to this song on my daughter phone however this is the first time for me to heard and I always repeat and repeat like a hundred times it's so deep and touching and can related to it in your life I love this song it's amazing
When you have lost someone you love so much and have lived the life she is singing about that's when this song will touch you deep within and she sings it to perfection LOVE It ❤
Agree with all, great song, beautiful strong voice and sang without much effort. She is a natural! I am in the US, about 2 hours from New Orleans, the French Quarter the home of Jazz and Blues.
I spent five hours just listening and enjoying the melodious voice of Julia Zahra, she really animates this song with the strains of a voice that is so beautiful in harmony with her guitar, a very touching message, I really like this song ❤❤
gewoon weg zalig!! Een buur van mij heeft me deze laten horen en ze zegd' baby don't you cry' maar ik vind het zo mooi dat ik oprecht wel waterige oogjes heb ervan in de positieve zin natuurlijk, echt super, had ik deze maar 7 jaar geleden al gehoord, zal deze voor altijd koesteren hoor, echt super dit!
Just An illusion - Lyrics I've been told 'bout living like a star. Hotel rich, champagne and caviar. But no one ever showed me the reverse,...... And that really hurts, baby, it really hurts. They try to sell your body and your soul. It's the price you pay for rock'n'roll. And no one understands it, how you feel. For it's so unreal, oh, it's so unreal. Baby, don't you cry for me It's an illusion, just an illusion,..... I thought I knew what life should be, It's an illusion, just an illusion. When critics crucify your latest show. Another drink and then you lose control. And then on stage I feel a fire burn. There is no return, I'm always on the run. I give it to you, babe, with all my heart. For it's not too late, baby, it's not too late. Baby don't you cry for me. It's an illusion, just an illusion,....... I thought I knew what life should be. It's an illusion, just an illusion. Baby don't you cry for me. It's an illusion, just an illusion,...... I thought I knew what life should be. It's an illusion, just an illusion.
this song is so deep and touching to where you either can relate to it in your life and/or you feel the sincerity of every word. this song can make most people tear up regardless. it's like speaking to your soul. amazing song and singer!
Listening from Kenya! I discovered this cover by Julia a couple of days back and must say it’s a smashing. Her voice is heavenly-indeed angelic-while the back~up vocals and instrumentals are A1! Julia is also amazingly beautiful.
Listening from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼...I like the message in this song...it touches so much to us young people...we must be careful of the choices we make or we will live to regret all our lives
I heard my niece sing this as a Karaoke song, as soon as i started hearing the lyrics, tune & tempo i started crying. My niece gave me the singer’s name and told me to watch this video. Well, I cried again. Its so beautiful to hear 🥰
Imo, you should also see the original from 1983 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9idmedIj5pk.html because it was autobiografic. The singer is Anny (or Annie) Schilder from the Netherlands .Tree of the bandmembers wrote that song to Annie's live, she couldn't cope with" living like a star" and motherhood,(the words babe an baby you also have to take literarly, at the time of the song she had a 10 month old baby) and just one year later she left the band to look after her daughter.She once said " the moment that your daughter says * mom* to your sister than you know it't time.
I’d like to share our story of this beautiful song/rendition. I feel like my wife and I got to experience this song in a very unique and special way through the eyes of Fijians/Pacific Islanders, and it made this song so much more powerful, impactful, and heartfelt once we realized what it might mean to many Fijians. I could be totally wrong, but I feel like our experience really helped to explain why so many Pacific Islanders love and feel attached to this song. And so when I hear it now, it brings such deep sadness and heartache to me, but yet, it is still so beautiful and powerful. The story.... When we vacationed in Fiji back in 2016, we had never heard this song before. Not even the original. However, wherever we went, we kept hearing this song being played. In the airport, the stores, the buses, the boats, and eventually on our secluded getaway island. We did not pay much attention to it at all, until one night one of the Island crew members started singing it by the fire. She sang it while a few of the Island crewmen played the instruments. We were so surprised and in aw that we started recording her as she was doing an amazing cover of this song. Everyone applauded her and the crew once they finished. Then we put our phones down and went back to enjoying the beautiful night breeze by the beach side while the crew members went back to serving/busing tables. It was such a serene and magical night for us. My wife and I felt like we were in heaven on earth, and best of all, we had each other’s company to enjoy it all. A few days later, we packed up and got ready to board the boat back to the main island. We noticed a few crew members leaving with us. They seemed anxious and ready to leave this beautiful island. The ones left behind were giving them well wishes and telling them they would see them soon. Once on the boat back to the main island, the crew members leaving with us put on their headphones and enjoyed their peace and quiet. Eventually, I got a chance to ask one of them how long it had been since they’d been home. She said it’s been about a month since she’s been home to see her children and family. Her husband was also away on an island far away working. He would not be home for a another few weeks either. She shared that see missed her children dearly and was happy to finally be returning home. She also shared that many other people in her family work on islands far away from home for months at a time. This was common for many Fijians. Once back on the main island, my wife and I continued to hear this song played. Finally, at one point, I got the urge to look up the song. I Shazamed it and got the song title/info then saved it. Once we got back to the states, I finally watched the video we recorded of the crew lady singing the song by the fire. After that, I finally RU-vidd this song and landed on this video. For once, I sat down and really really listened to the lyrics and watched Julia sing it, and it finally hit me like a ton of bricks. This song must be the truest embodiment of the deep deep sadness of so many Pacific Islanders/Fijians who work on these secluded islands so far away from home for months at a time watching these foreigners bask in the paradise sun and lounge around with their loved ones, as they serve them night and day with a big big smile and happy face - but the truth is, it’s only an illusion, just an illusion. When I listen to this song now, I see the beautiful white sand and crystal clear water of Fiji, and the care-free happy foreigners lounging around with their drinks......but, I feel the the deep deep sorrow of the islanders who miss their loved ones and their home. Bula to all the beautiful and wonderful Fijian people. May all your dreams and wishes come true!
Dear Stan Walker, My son 2018 August 11th played Three days before he passed suddenly 37 years old played this for me an said, Mum this us, sorry cry every time I listen too, an listen to regular as miss him dearly . But love so much , Bless you for giving hope in your voice , Respect Stan Walker, xxxx❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
No wonder this songs blowing up with Polynesian people. The lyrics, instruments nd the way she sings it is SOOOO similiar to our own music. You go Glen Coco!
April 2022 10:48 pm, just came back from work After 12 hours straight shift and here I am just to define myself the definition of illusions once again...🤩🤩🤩 My all time favourite ❤️ "to me our life is just an illusion "
I've been told 'bout living like a star Hotel Rich, champagne and caviar But no one ever showed me the reverse And that really hurts, baby, it really hurts They try to sell your body and your soul It's the price you pay for rock 'n' roll And no one understands it, how you feel For it's so unreal, oh, it's so unreal Baby, don't you cry for me It's an illusion, just an illusion I thought I knew what like should be It's an illusion, just an illusion When critics crucify your latest show Another drink and then you lose control But then on stage I feel a fire burn There is no return, I'm always on the run I give it to you, babe, with all my heart For it's not too late, oh, it's not too late Baby don't you cry for me It's an illusion, just an illusion I thought I knew what life should be It's an illusion, just an illusion Baby don't you cry for me It's an illusion, just an illusion I thought I knew what life should be It's an illusion, just an illusion
Perhaps you will enjoy it even more if you saw the original from 1983 and the meaning of it ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9idmedIj5pk.html The lead voice is Anny (or Annie) Schilder from the Netherlands. She was the lead singer from '76 to' 84.Tree of the BZN- bandmembers wrote that song, she couldn't cope with" living like a star" and motherhood,(the words babe an baby you also have to take literarly, at the time of the song she had a 10 month old baby) and just one year later she left the band to look after her daughter.,,, She said " the moment that your daughter says " mom " to your sister then you know it's time"
I always come and listen to this song whenever i remember of her. She was the one who suggested this song to me. This songs makes my heart warm everytime i listen and make me miss her even more
I was ignoring to listen to this song on facebook however this is the first time for me to watch it on youtube and my remarks towards this song is that this is the best song I have ever come across in my whole life.
Just wandering about in RU-vid.. Came across this. Now the song has been on repeat since yesterday. Couldn't get enough of it.💛💙💚 Love from Shillong, India
