Optical Delusion

Optical Delusion by Philip La Rosa

Optical Delusion

Released: 2025

Written by: Philip La Rosa

Produced by: Nic Rollo

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Optical Delusion Lyrics

You’re a phantom
Dancing at the edge of my view
A fleeting mirage
Playing tricks on me too
Thought we were close but
Well, it was just a disguise
Every move you make
Saying our love dies

Walking forward on a backward train
Every hello reverberates as never again
(Hello hello hello)
Love’s cruel illusion
A painful confusion
I reach out (oh)
But you’re an optical delusion

We talk beneath the stars
But even they deceive
Mercury in retrograde
A silent mischief up their sleeve
Your words spin in reverse
A celestial cheat
Leaving my heart shattered
On this one-way street

Walking forward on a backward train
Every hello reverberates as never again
(Hello hello hello)
Love’s cruel illusion
A painful confusion
I reach out (oh)
But you’re an optical delusion

Walking forward on a backward train
Every hello reverberates as never again
Your words spin in reverse
A celestial cheat
Leaving my heart shattered
On this one-way street

Walking forward on a backward train
Every hello reverberates as never again
(Hello hello hello)
Love’s cruel illusion
A painful confusion
I reach out (oh)
But you’re an optical delusion

You’re an optical, optical, optical delusion
You’re an optical, optical delusion
You’re an optical, optical, optical delusion
You’re an optical, optical delusion

More information about Optical Delusion

Philip La Rosa released “Optical Delusion” on Friday, 11th July 2025.

Optical Delusion” by Philip La Rosa was produced by Nic Rollo.

Optical Delusion” by Philip La Rosa was written by Philip La Rosa.

“Optical Delusion” is a synth-laced emotional spiral into the deception of love. With haunting imagery and celestial metaphors, Philip La Rosa captures the disorienting experience of chasing something that was never truly there. Lines like “walking forward on a backward train” and “your words spin in reverse” evoke a dreamlike world where reality bends and hearts break in silence.

The track’s layered production and poignant vocal delivery mirror the lyrical theme—illusion, distance, and disconnection—while the chorus builds into a hypnotic mantra: “You’re an optical, optical delusion.” It’s a powerful anthem for anyone who’s ever questioned the truth of what they felt, only to realize it was all a beautifully constructed lie.

“Optical Delusion” invites listeners to reflect, to grieve, and ultimately to release.