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Beyond the Illusion
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Contemporary Folk
Beyond the Illusion was released on April 28, 2023 by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. as a part of the album Re-Set
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AlbumRe-Set
Release DateApril 28, 2023
LabelBMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Shakin' Stevens
Shakin' Stevens
Lead Vocals
John David
John David
Bass, Acoustic Guitar
Ben Church
Ben Church
Dobro
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shakin' Stevens
Shakin' Stevens
Composer, Songwriter
John David
John David
Songwriter
Susan Davies
Susan Davies
Songwriter, Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Shakin' Stevens
Shakin' Stevens
Producer, Executive Producer
John David
John David
Producer, Engineer
Sue Davies
Sue Davies
Producer, Executive Producer
Goetz Botzenhardt
Goetz Botzenhardt
Mixing Engineer
Cicely Balston
Cicely Balston
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

They hardly got paid for their labours
And mostly they didn't get by
The need to survive barely kept them alive
But a dream that they had wouldn't die
A dream that a life worth living
If they had the courage to go
Was theirs for the taking and everyone said
There's a heaven beyond the rainbow
And out there beyond that illusion
With a fair wind they might just get through
Maybe they'd find their heaven on earth
Or hell if the dream don't come true
Then came the men with a promise
Of a better life over the sea
The way would be tough but if you paid enough
With God's will you would be free
Free to bring up your children
In a land with no trouble or strife
And not have to suffer the way it is now
With life on the edge of a knife
And out there beyond that illusion
With a fair wind you might just get through
Maybe you'd find your heaven on earth
Or hell if the dream don't come true
While they survive the dream's still alive
For the world's refugees
But braving the road to a far better life
Comes with no guarantees
Then comes the point of decision
To leave or to die in that place
They have no voice so they have no choice
Though they might disappear without trace
But off they go into the darkness
Not the first and they won't be the last
Down through the ages and history's pages
Are lessons unlearned from the past
And out there beyond that illusion
With a fair wind they might just get through
Maybe they'd find their heaven on earth
Or hell if the dream don't come true
And out there beyond that illusion
Straining their eyes in the black
It must be worth the heaven on earth
To press on 'cause there's no going back
Written by: John David, Shakin' Stevens, Susan Davies
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