Eric Clapton — Grand Illusion

[Verse 1] I saw you in a dream, it hit me like a bright light Flashing on a screen, visions of my whole life I used to chase the moment of desire Back to when my young heart burned like a fire [Chorus] It was just nothing but a grand illusion Heart was quicker than the eye Nothing but a grand illusion Legend in my own mind [Verse 2] I held you in my arms 'til the other side of midnight Kept you in my mind, you got me through some long nights Standing on the threshold of desire Caught between the madness and the fire [Chorus] It was just nothing but a grand illusion Heart was quicker than the eye Nothing but a grand illusion Legend in my own mind It was all a grand illusion Heart was quicker than the eye Nothing but a grand illusion Legends in our own minds [Verse] I used to chase the moment of desire Back to when my young heart burned like a fire [Chorus] It was just a, nothing but a It was all a grand illusion Nothing but a grand illusion It was all a grand illusion Legend in my own mind It was just a grand illusion Nothing but a grand illusion It was just a grand illusion Legend in our own minds