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Description Saving two birds from one stone here. (Because I don't want to kill them.)

This is for both 100 themes and 50 songs.

"Illusion" by VNV Nation (One of the few songs on their new album that even comes close to their really early albums. It's a stark contrast to the EmoBM they've been aligned with recently and yes, It's helped me through a lot of hard times.)

I know it's hard to tell how mixed up you feel
Hoping what you need is behind every door
Each time you get hurt, I don't want you to change
Because everyone has hopes, you're human after all
The feeling sometimes, wishing you were someone else
Feeling as though you never belong
This feeling is not sadness, this feeling is not joy
I truly understand. Please, don't cry now

Please don't go, I want you to stay
I'm begging you please, please don't leave here
I don't want you to hate for all the hurt that you feel
The world is just illusion trying to change you

Being like you are
Well this is something else, who would comprehend?
But some that do, lay claim
Divine purpose blesses them
That's not what I believe, and it doesn't matter anyway
A part of your soul ties you to the next world
Or maybe to the last, but I'm still not sure
But what I do know, is to us the world is different
As we are to the world but I guess you would know that

Please don't go, I want you to stay
I'm begging you please, please don't leave here
I don't want you to hate for all the hurt that you feel
The world is just illusion trying to change you
Please don't go, I want you to stay
I'm begging you please, oh please don't leave here
I don't want you to change for all the hurt that you feel
This world is just illusion always trying to change you

Ink and water on paper. My interpretation is somewhat metaphorical. You can decide what it means.

Lyrics and song (c) VNV Nation and Metropolis Records.
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Comments: 15

Top-Hat-Wolf [2009-10-01 22:38:54 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful. Illusion is a great song, sad yes, but beautiful. And I think you caught some of that feeling and poured it into the art :3

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100pinkbullets [2009-08-29 22:33:39 +0000 UTC]

Without reading the lyrics with the illustration, to me it just screamed SANDMAN in a totally awesome way.

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Hinatas-Girl [2009-01-01 00:23:21 +0000 UTC]

Also, this is a really amazing piece of work. I'm actually listening to this song right now. This was the first VNV Nation I've ever heard. The picture matches the song rather well, I really respect this artwork. Kudos.

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Hinatas-Girl [2009-01-01 00:17:54 +0000 UTC]

What's "EmoBM"?
I know what "EBM" is.
I was just wondering...

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rcsi1 In reply to Hinatas-Girl [2009-01-01 02:29:31 +0000 UTC]

A hybrid of emo and EBM that's becoming very popular right now.

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Hinatas-Girl In reply to rcsi1 [2009-01-01 04:13:57 +0000 UTC]

I don't think VNV Nation counts as 'EmoBM' then. It doesn't really have an 'emo' aspect to it. Depressing yes, but not 'emo'.

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rcsi1 In reply to Hinatas-Girl [2009-01-01 04:37:22 +0000 UTC]

I don't think they are either really but they've been associated with it a lot recently, especially after they worked with AFI.

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FreelancerGraphics [2008-10-02 19:55:08 +0000 UTC]

Your line work mixed with the wash effects are freaking amazing! You call these doodles?! No way! An inked chaotic kaleidoscope, perhaps. These are always detailed and intricate, sometimes seeming to flow non-stop, as if the pen never left the paper. You have total control over those pens!

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businka [2008-09-30 03:17:01 +0000 UTC]

I could probably sing that song as an anthem. Very relatabl situation. But the drawing is amazing and I think you illustrated the song perfectly!

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inthename [2008-09-29 13:18:21 +0000 UTC]

Awesome drawing! Love the swirls!!!

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Silverblossom [2008-09-28 16:17:59 +0000 UTC]

beautiful :]

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putrithewicked [2008-09-28 13:25:07 +0000 UTC]

wow, loving the detail

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well-you-dont-say [2008-09-28 10:21:41 +0000 UTC]

great detail!

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ladyxsilver [2008-09-28 10:11:54 +0000 UTC]

Very mysterious

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Bianca-Murasaki [2008-09-28 05:55:02 +0000 UTC]

OMG~!!
This looks so detailed and so much work & effort you put in it. (Two Thumbs UP~!!)

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