Mirror
Abandon Kansas Lyrics


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Wake up, fall asleep
Same thing on repeat
Just a muted echo
This never ending
Though i am free
Still won′t guarantee
This American dream
Will make me happy

When i look in the mirror
An open door to the deeper
This skin i am buried in
Tell me my name again
Just a face in the mirror
And it's not getting better
Till it occurred to me
I′m as young as I'll ever be

Is this all these hands will ever hold?
Is it enough to fill my grave?
I keep begging for the answers
But in the glass they will remain
I'm so sick of trying

Is this living or dying
I can′t fake it anymore
It′s not getting better
I'm not getting better

When i look in the mirror
An open door to the deeper
This skin i am buried in
Tell me my name again
Just a face in the mirror
And it′s not getting better
Till it occurred to me
I'm as young as I′ll ever be

I'm as young as I′ll ever be

I can't help but thinking
At some point




It doesn't matter
And God can sweep the rug out from under you whenever he wants

Overall Meaning

The song "Mirror" by Abandon Kansas touches upon the theme of identity crisis and the relentless pursuit of happiness, which is the quintessential American dream. The singer of the song is trapped in a monotonous routine, living the same day every day, and even though they are technically free, the hope for happiness seems like a distant dream. The lyrics suggest that despite having everything in life, there is still a void that needs to be filled. The recurring line "just a face in the mirror" represents the confusion and detachment from one's identity that the singer is experiencing.


The second verse of the song reveals the singer's fear of death and not being able to find answers to the meaning of life. The line "Is this living or dying, I can't fake it anymore" suggests resignation and the acceptance of the fact that they are not in control of their life. The song ends on a note of realization that the singer is as young as they will ever be, which underscores the transience of life and the need to live in the present moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Wake up, fall asleep
Life feels repetitive, like it's the same thing over and over again


Same thing on repeat
No matter what you do, life never seems to change


Just a muted echo
The things you do and say feel like they have no impact


This never ending
The cycle of life continues without any clear end in sight


Though i am free
Even though you have the freedom to make choices, life still feels restrictive


Still won′t guarantee
Having freedom doesn't necessarily lead to happiness or success


This American dream
The pursuit of the traditional American dream doesn't guarantee happiness


Will make me happy
The idea that material success will lead to happiness is a flawed one


When i look in the mirror
Taking a look at yourself and reflecting on your life


An open door to the deeper
The reflection allows for introspection and deeper self-awareness


This skin i am buried in
Feeling trapped by physical limitations and the constraints of society


Tell me my name again
As if questioning your purpose and identity in life


Just a face in the mirror
Feeling like just another average person with no particular direction or purpose


And it's not getting better
Despite efforts to improve, life doesn't seem to be improving


Till it occurred to me
The realization that an individual's limited time on Earth means they should make the most of it


I'm as young as I'll ever be
Recognizing that one's youth is temporary, and there's no better time than now to take action


Is this all these hands will ever hold?
Questioning whether the things you possess are all you'll ever have, and whether that is enough


Is it enough to fill my grave?
Wondering if material possessions or achievements will matter in the end


I keep begging for the answers
Seeking answers, guidance, and purpose in life


But in the glass they will remain
Realizing that the answers won't come from external sources; they must be found within oneself


I'm so sick of trying
Feeling exhausted from striving for things that seem unreachable


Is this living or dying
Questioning whether the current way of life is truly living or just existing


I can't fake it anymore
Feeling like it's impossible to pretend that everything is okay when it's not


I'm not getting better
Feeling like your situation is getting worse with time


I can't help but thinking
Having a nagging feeling in the back of one's mind


At some point
Realizing that at some time in your life, you'll reach a critical point


It doesn't matter
The things you thought were important may not be significant at the end of the day


And God can sweep the rug out from under you whenever he wants
The realization that the future is uncertain, and any sense of stability could be taken away at any moment




Writer(s): Jeremy Spring

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