My Paradise

## Aurora singles chronology

"**My Paradise**" is a song by Australian singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer Aurora. It was released on May 22, 2015 as the lead single from Aurora's second studio album, *Silhouettes* (2015).

## Background and composition

Hoping to avoid a sophomore slump, both Red Rose Records and Aurora aimed to continue the momentum generated by *Platinum Heart* by leading up to the release of her sophomore set's lead single with a series of teaser or promotional tracks. Following the successful surprise releases of "Little Birds", "Happy", and "Flowers", Aurora and Red Rose Records felt it was the right time to officially launch the album's lead single. "Everyone wants to know what [Aurora] is going to do next," Red Rose Records' A&R, Alistair Theodore "A.T." Arelle, boasted in a rare interview.

"My Paradise" is composed as a dream pop song. It delves into more psychological themes, such as discovering inner peace and relying on one's imagination to escape from reality during otherwise trying times. "This song is very personal to me," Aurora announced in the era's first promotional radio interview, "in a lot of ways it represents me, and how I often retreat into my own mind to escape from the dark side of fame. Believe me, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. When the sun sets and all you're left with are the silhouettes, that's when your mind can deceive you."

## Critical reception

"My Paradise" was favourably received, with most critics praising its dream pop sound, introspective lyricism, catchy hook, and overall positive message.

It received a rating of 8.52 by Platvian music critics.

## Commercial performance

"My Paradise" debuted and peaked at #1 on the Platvia HitList chart dated June 2, 2015. It became Aurora's fourth #1 song on the Platvia HitList.

## Lyrics

Right at the edge of my existence
There is a place I need to find
I hear it calling from the distance
For me to leave it all behind
I close my eyes to see completely
And feel it all just melt away
So I won't let this world defeat me
If life's a game, I want to play
**First Pre-Chorus**
Take a dive into the darkness
Take a leap into the void
Feel the rhythm of the silence
As reality's destroyed
**Chorus**
Need a release
To get me high
Pure inner peace
My paradise
Can't hear a sound
Lost in my mind
I know I've found
My paradise
**Second Verse**
Living through my imagination
There is a trove I must explore
A journey with no destination
My great escape; a thirst for more
Embraced the beauty of the unknown
Rejuvenated from the rush
Wish I could stay here in my new home
And let the real world fade to dust
**Second Pre-Chorus**
See the colors start to bleed through
As uncertainty subsides
Every shadow forms a new hue
Bringing everything to life
**Chorus**
Need a release
To get me high
Pure inner peace
My paradise
Can't hear a sound
Lost in my mind
I know I've found
My paradise
**Hook**
My paradise, my paradise
I feel myself drifting away
My paradise, my paradise
Until I reach another place
**Bridge**
Every second takes a heartbeat
Every minute takes a life
If we let these things confine us
Every day becomes a night
Endless searching for the answers
In a world that's full of lies
So forget about tomorrow
Let today be paradise
**Chorus**
Need a release
To get me high
Pure inner peace
My paradise
Can't hear a sound
Lost in my mind
I know I've found
My paradise
**Hook**
My paradise, my paradise
I feel myself drifting away
My paradise, my paradise
Until I reach another place
**Outro**
I've found my paradise

## Live performances

"My Paradise" was included in the setlist for Aurora's debut concert tour, The Heartstorm Tour. It was performed as the third track during the tour's second act, titled "Peace", being the eighth performance overall.

## Re-recorded version

Following her split from Red Rose Records in 2020, "My Paradise" was re-recorded for Aurora's album *Silhouettes: Deluxe* (2021).