Actias Luna

Reflections' song "Actias Luna" delves deep into the human psyche, exploring themes of illusion, delusion, and the blurred lines between dreams and reality. The lyrics suggest that much of what we experience is a construct of our minds, encapsulated in the repeated phrase, "It's all inside of your head." This idea is further emphasized by the notion that we are victims of our own seclusion, lost in the illusions and delusions we create for ourselves.

The song also touches on the complexity of relationships and the choices we make. The lines "I know, we've made choices / We wish we didn't choose" reflect a sense of regret and longing. Despite these regrets, there is a sense of enduring connection, as expressed in the lines "You will always have me / Even when I don't have you." This paradoxical relationship is beautifully illustrated through the metaphor of the sun and the moon, where one cannot exist without the other, yet they are perpetually apart.

The imagery of dreams and reality intertwining is a recurring theme in the song. The protagonist describes being lost in dreams seen with open eyes, indicating a state of waking dreams or daydreams. This blurring of lines is further explored in the plea to a "hollow bodied entity" to show something never seen before, suggesting a desire to break free from the confines of the mind and experience something truly real. The song concludes with a reaffirmation of the enduring connection between the sun and the moon, the artist and the muse, highlighting the eternal dance between inspiration and creation, reality and illusion.