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Play Pretend (Mental Illness) | ElysianSoul
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11,095 Views • Feb 2, 2021 • Click to toggle off description
Play Pretend depicts the spiralling loss of control that comes with the development of certain mental illnesses, and the manifesting of deceptive behaviours birthed by inner demons and illusion. Within the lyrics, I touch upon hallucinations, anorexia, bipolar thought processes, psychosis, and a fragmented sense of reality.

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PLEASE NOTE: With my music, I aim to reflect the hidden inner struggles of psychological disorders by externalising the internal. Please use caution if you feel you are easily provoked, and please always take care of yourself.

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Lyrics:

You’re talking to yourself again,
Behind deadened eyes,
Seeing ghosts and
Imaginary friends.
Your grip starts to slip again,
You’re up and down,
Hot and cold,
Living make-believe and
Play pretend.

Helter skelter,
Spiralling down,
Your skeletal armour,
Won’t save you now.
Ugly carcass,
A padded cell,
Keep me in the darkness,
Under your spell.

Lost in your carnival again,
Drowning in a hall of mirrors,
Body shaking like you hit a dead end.
A masquerade,
A false pretence,
Use your outside face,
So nobody sees your dark intent.

Helter skelter,
Spiralling down,
Your skeletal armour,
Won’t save you now.
Ugly carcass,
A padded cell,
Keep me in the darkness,
Under your spell.

Within my subconscious,
A mental unrest,
Keep me in the darkness,
As the horrors manifest.
Psychosomatic sickness,
My sanity breaks and bends,
Somewhere along the spectrum,
I’m playing play pretend.

Within my subconscious,
Unforgiving mental fight,
Somewhere in the darkness,
I crave it, tonight.
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Views : 11,095
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Date of upload: Feb 2, 2021 ^^


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Top Comments of this video!! :3

@early.autumn.summer

3 years ago

I listen to “on my mind” all the time, it’s the one of only songs I’ve ever found about BED and it’s something I can actually relate to that’s really helped me when I feel like my ED is taking over my life. Your music is amazing, and this song is awesome as well :)

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@headfullofhyenas

3 years ago

Ten seconds in and I’m already in love-

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@confusedhazel

3 years ago

I've struggIed with psychosis before and i feeI it reaIIy captures it weII, you did a great job as aIways!

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@ohdear1569

3 years ago

The ~helter skelter~ hits different

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@sapphireblooms1576

2 years ago

I suffer from schizophrenia and Ednos so your songs really help me

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@briannasimms8945

3 years ago

Gianna if you're reading this your welcome.

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@hollyrussell6599

3 years ago

When I saw this my body filled with excitement. When I heard it, I fell in love in the first few seconds. Omg I love your music, huge fan over here! I'm about to start writing music like this to tell my personal story too and you are my main inspiration!! I can't wait for more of your music to be released!!!

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@AM-hr5mw

3 years ago

just refreshed my page right as this was uploaded, and i love this. you're such a talented creator who makes such genuine and real music. much love

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@rhythmtherapy9957

3 years ago

You’re so talented and the songs you create are so beautiful. They really motivate me from the rhythm and I find myself studying while listening to you, and the lyrics are always so meaningful and beautiful

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@ankitamandal18

3 years ago

hi...this song was really hauntingly beautiful...but what about the music video you were telling us? i m really excited about it😊

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@redlipstickandcherries8265

3 years ago

This is so chillingly amazing. I love your music so much. It helps me cope and actually sit with my emotions and process them. I would love for you to do a song about BPD.

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@queenofeverything3511

2 years ago

I adore the harmonizing/octaving vocoder effect you used on this, and I hope that you continue to use it as as a finishing touch on your future songs 💜

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@Somulentjail

3 years ago

I can relate....

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@kingtv8480

3 years ago

God, this song is so spot-on, you have no idea how much it helps me cope and recover. Another amazing song! Stupid question, but I'm using music as a coping method and trying to make my very first original song, is there any advice you could give? What programs you use to record audio, edit, make the music, or even what mic to buy? Just thought I'd ask since you make beautiful songs and obviously know what you're doing! Never stop making music, you're so talented!

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@chantaldoornbosch2244

3 years ago

This is so relatable... Beautiful song, I love it

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@3295i

3 years ago

This is amazing!! Your music is so beautiful and expressive 🥺🥺 it’s hits hard, it’s amazing It helps me with so much. Being bipolar is the worst but hearing music representing it and other things I have makes me feel less alone. ❤️❤️

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@bee9892

3 years ago

you are so talented wow!!!

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@nicolewood9344

3 years ago

I love this song!!!

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@AshleyWeill

2 years ago

Just discovered this artist and WHY DO ALL YOUR SONGS SLAP

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@alorena_02

1 year ago

This also reminds me a lot of maladaptive daydreaming

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