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American Lesion is a 5-piece rock/grunge band from Atlanta, Ga. Since their inception in early 2009, they have been stomping all over the local scene, tipping their hat to the influx of metal acts in the area, while issuing a strong challenge at the very same time. Their music is engrossed with melodic-buzzsaw guitars and head-pounding drums creating a haunting serenade to accompany the savage nightmare the lyrics describe. Their debut album "The Black Plague Revival" was released on May 13th 2010.
In the Mirror
American Lesion Lyrics
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it will surely bring you down is there a judgement appropriate for you that you spit at others? look hard in the mirror then in ten years look again there will be lines, sags, and rashes but you'll have come no further than where you are today still helpless, all the while protracting your imminent demise, and feigning superiority there will be a trail of those you have injured and made worse by your vicious acts of greed without regard you piece of shit! (repeatedly) look in the mirror there you'll see the truth of your ways
The lyrics to American Lesion's song In the Mirror are a scathing attack on someone consumed by their own arrogance and greed. The song is essentially a warning to this person that their actions will eventually bring them down. The use of "your arrogance will surely bring you down" is a clear indication that the writer believes that this person's sense of entitlement and superiority will ultimately be their undoing.
The writer then goes on to ask if there is a judgement appropriate for this person that they have been dishing out to others. The line "look hard in the mirror then in ten years look again" is a stark reminder that time is not kind to anyone, and that the physical signs of aging will eventually catch up with this person. Despite this, the writer believes that this person will have made no progress in their personal growth, remaining "helpless" and "feigning superiority".
The final lines of the song serve as a scathing indictment of this person's actions, as the writer accuses them of leaving a "trail of those you have injured and made worse by your vicious acts of greed without regard". The repeated use of "you piece of shit!" is a clear indication of the writer's disgust and anger towards this person, and serves as a powerful conclusion to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Your arrogance!
Your overbearing and conceited behavior towards others!
it will surely bring you down
This behavior will inevitably lead to your downfall!
is there a judgement appropriate for you that you spit at others?
Are you deserving of the same criticism and condemnation that you so freely dish out to others?
look hard in the mirror
Take a long, hard look at yourself and your actions!
then in ten years look again
After a decade, look again and see how you have changed!
there will be lines, sags, and rashes
The physical signs of aging will become more apparent!
but you'll have come no further than where you are today
Despite the passage of time, you will remain unchanged in terms of character and morality!
still helpless, all the while protracting your imminent demise, and feigning superiority
You will continue to be powerless to change your fate, while pretending to be above others!
there will be a trail of those you have injured and made worse by your vicious acts of greed without regard
Your selfish actions will have caused harm to others, leaving them worse off!
you piece of shit! (repeatedly)
An expression of contempt and anger towards the subject of the song!
look in the mirror there you'll see the truth of your ways
The reflection in the mirror will reveal the reality of your actions and their consequences!
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREG GRAFFIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
greatexpectations320
Loving the song, man!!!!! btw, please upload the rest of the album :)
Dustin Satterfield
yeh i bought this album the day it came out.. very good album
rumhurius
Great tune
jafsica Freitag
I wanted to buy this album, to pay for it, but I couldn't find anywhere to purchase it.
Chris Rhodes
where can you buy this album please respond i want this so bad.
sixt9coug
The album is long out of print, so the best bet is Amazon or eBay unfortunately. I got mine off of Amazon a few years back.
Christopher Morris
The only song i find myself singing "you piece of shit!" Xd