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Tame Impala – Perfect Illusion (Demo) (2016) | Track profile | Dork

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Joanne (Deluxe)
Perfect Illusion (Demo)

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Perfect Illusion (Demo)

Release date: 21st October 2016

From Joanne (Deluxe)

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About This Track

"Perfect Illusion (Demo)" is a track by Tame Impala, from the album Joanne (Deluxe), released 21st October 2016. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 16 articles about Tame Impala.

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Lyrics

Perfect Illusion (Demo)

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[Chorus]

It wasn't love, it wasn't love

It must have been an illusion (Perfect illusion)

It wasn't love, I know it wasn't love

It must have been an illusion (Perfect illusion)

It wasn't love, it wasn't love

It must have been an illusion (Perfect illusion)

It wasn't love, I know it wasn't love

It must have been an illusion (Perfect illusion)

[...]

[Verse 2]

[?] living up

[?] get it on

[?] get it wrong

[?]

[?]

Such a [?]

But at least now I know

[Chorus]

It wasn't love, it wasn't love

It must have been an illusion (Perfect illusion)

It wasn't love, I know it wasn't love

It must have been an illusion (Perfect illusion)

It wasn't love, it wasn't love

It must have been an illusion (Perfect illusion)

It wasn't love, I know it wasn't love

It must have been an illusion (Pеrfect illusion)

[...]

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Track details

From Joanne (Deluxe)

2016

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Album

Joanne (Deluxe)

21st October 2016

Release year

2016

—Perfect Illusion (Demo)
—Angel Down (Work Tape)
—Just Another Day
—Grigio Girls
—Hey Girl
4:15
—Dancin' In Circles
3:27
—Angel Down
3:49
—Grigio Girls
3:00
—Just Another Day
2:58
—Angel Down - Work Tape
2:20
—Sinner’s Prayer
3:43
—Come To Mama
4:15
—Diamond Heart
3:30

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