Ignorance Was Bliss
Feminine, indie rock, mysterious, dark, dramatic
Chelseakay·4:51
4:51
Ignorance Was Bliss
Feminine, indie rock, mysterious, dark, dramatic
Creator: ChelseakayRelease Date: April 28, 2026
Lyrics
Verse 1 —
I was barefoot in a garden made of lies,
Naming every shadow paradise.
The temptation hanging heavy,
But I never reached to know—
Then you put it in my hands
And watched the innocence go.
Pre-Chorus
I had angels in the static,
I had heaven in my head.
Now the fruit is on my tongue,
And I can’t unhear what you said.
Chorus
Ignorance was bliss until you ruined it,
My delusions were divine until disproven
I was dancing in a dream,
Now I’m barefoot on the ground,
And every lovely lie is bleeding out.
Like Eden before the apple,
Like paradise before the fall,
I didn’t know the serpent
Was the truth behind it all.
Now I see the parts I hate,
Every flaw, every scar, every bruise—
I want to go back to knowing nothing,
Back to my dreams of you.
Verse 2
Reality’s a room with unforgiving lights,
No magic in the corners, no stars in sight.
Every promise looks smaller now,
Every “forever” has an expiration line.
You said, “At least now you can heal,”
But I don’t know if healed is how I feel.
I’d rather be foolish and warm in the lie
Than cold with something real.
Pre-Chorus
I had roses over weeds
I had halos over horns
Now the garden’s overgrown
With all the choices that I morn
Chorus
Ignorance was bliss until you ruined it,
My delusions were divine until you proved it.
I was dancing in a dream,
Now I’m barefoot on the ground,
And every lovely lie is bleeding out.
Like Eden before the apple,
Like paradise before the fall,
I didn’t know the serpent
Was the truth behind it all.
Now I see the parts I hate,
Every flaw, every scar, every bruise—
I want to go back to knowing nothing,
Back to my dreams of you.
Bridge
Take the wisdom, take the vision,
Take the curse of seeing clear.
Give me back the pretty fiction,
Give me back the atmosphere.
I don’t want the revelation,
I don’t want the bitter proof.
I was happier in worship
Of a god that wasn’t you.
Final Chorus
Ignorance was bliss until you ruined it,
My delusions were a heaven and I knew it.
I was holy in the dream,
Now I’m human on the ground,
And all my borrowed stars are burning out.
Like Eden after the apple,
Like innocence after the fall,
Now I know the gates are closing,
And I can’t unknow at all.
I see the parts I hate,
Every flaw, every scar, every bruise—
I want to go back to knowing nothing,
Back to my dreams of you.
Outro
Let me sleep, let me lie,
Let me have my painted sky.
Truth is such a lonely thing
When it teaches you to open your eyes.
I was barefoot in a garden made of lies,
Naming every shadow paradise.
The temptation hanging heavy,
But I never reached to know—
Then you put it in my hands
And watched the innocence go.
Pre-Chorus
I had angels in the static,
I had heaven in my head.
Now the fruit is on my tongue,
And I can’t unhear what you said.
Chorus
Ignorance was bliss until you ruined it,
My delusions were divine until disproven
I was dancing in a dream,
Now I’m barefoot on the ground,
And every lovely lie is bleeding out.
Like Eden before the apple,
Like paradise before the fall,
I didn’t know the serpent
Was the truth behind it all.
Now I see the parts I hate,
Every flaw, every scar, every bruise—
I want to go back to knowing nothing,
Back to my dreams of you.
Verse 2
Reality’s a room with unforgiving lights,
No magic in the corners, no stars in sight.
Every promise looks smaller now,
Every “forever” has an expiration line.
You said, “At least now you can heal,”
But I don’t know if healed is how I feel.
I’d rather be foolish and warm in the lie
Than cold with something real.
Pre-Chorus
I had roses over weeds
I had halos over horns
Now the garden’s overgrown
With all the choices that I morn
Chorus
Ignorance was bliss until you ruined it,
My delusions were divine until you proved it.
I was dancing in a dream,
Now I’m barefoot on the ground,
And every lovely lie is bleeding out.
Like Eden before the apple,
Like paradise before the fall,
I didn’t know the serpent
Was the truth behind it all.
Now I see the parts I hate,
Every flaw, every scar, every bruise—
I want to go back to knowing nothing,
Back to my dreams of you.
Bridge
Take the wisdom, take the vision,
Take the curse of seeing clear.
Give me back the pretty fiction,
Give me back the atmosphere.
I don’t want the revelation,
I don’t want the bitter proof.
I was happier in worship
Of a god that wasn’t you.
Final Chorus
Ignorance was bliss until you ruined it,
My delusions were a heaven and I knew it.
I was holy in the dream,
Now I’m human on the ground,
And all my borrowed stars are burning out.
Like Eden after the apple,
Like innocence after the fall,
Now I know the gates are closing,
And I can’t unknow at all.
I see the parts I hate,
Every flaw, every scar, every bruise—
I want to go back to knowing nothing,
Back to my dreams of you.
Outro
Let me sleep, let me lie,
Let me have my painted sky.
Truth is such a lonely thing
When it teaches you to open your eyes.