To date, Olsen has released six studio albums: Half Way Home (2012), Burn Your Fire for No Witness (2014), My Woman (2016), All Mirrors (2019), Whole New Mess (2020) and Big Time (2022).
All Mirrors
Angel Olsen Lyrics
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There's no endin', and when I stop pretendin'
See you standin', a million moments landin'
On your smile, buried alive, I could have
Died to stay there, never have to leave there
All this trouble tryin' to catch right up with me
I keep movin', knowin' someday that I will be
Losin' beauty, at least at times it knew me
At least at times it knew me
At least at times it knew me
Standing, facin', all mirrors are erasin'
Losin' beauty, at least at times it knew me
Standin', facin', all mirrors are erasin'
Losin' beauty, at least at times it knew me
At least at times it knew me
At least at times it knew me
(At least at times it knew me)
(At least at times it knew me)
(At least at times it knew me)
(At least at times it knew me)
The lyrics of Angel Olsen's "All Mirrors" speak about the constant battle with one's past, while also acknowledging the futility of attempting to change what has already happened. The opening line "I’ve been watching all of my past repeatin'" sets the tone and serves as a reflection of the singer's state of mind. The repetition of the past is something that cannot be controlled, it's a force that follows one around, provoking feelings of anguish and regret. The line "there's no ending" speaks of the endless cycle of past memories that are impossible to escape.
However, amidst this repetitive anguish, there is a glimmer of hope. The lyric "See you standin', a million moments landin'" vividly describes a moment in which the singer catches sight of someone they hold dear to them. The imagery of "million moments landin'" shows the significance of this person in their life. The lyrics continue to express the feeling of wanting to hold onto this moment forever, as though they could "die to stay there". Unfortunately, the singer understands moments like these are fleeting.
The latter half of the lyrics, "Losin' beauty, at least at times it knew me" refers to the constant frustration experienced through the passage of time, even as beauty fades. The mirrors that used to reflect beauty now erase it all away, much like the moments that used to be cherished are now gone. The ultimate message of "All Mirrors" is that we must come to terms with the past, accept it for what it is, and cherish the beauty that remains in the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been watchin' all of my past repeatin'
I have been constantly replaying my past and reliving it.
There's no endin', and when I stop pretendin'
My past seems never-ending, and I am tired of pretending that everything is okay.
See you standin', a million moments landin'
I see you standing before me, and it feels like a million moments have landed on my heart at once.
On your smile, buried alive, I could have
Your smile brings me so much joy, and it feels like I could be buried alive just to see it forever.
Died to stay there, never have to leave there
I would do anything to stay in that moment and never have to leave your presence.
All this trouble tryin' to catch right up with me
My past mistakes and problems are catching up to me and causing me trouble.
I keep movin', knowin' someday that I will be
I keep moving forward, knowing that someday I will be free from my past and my troubles.
Standin', facin', all mirrors are erasin'
As I stand before the mirror, I see my reflection fading away, almost as if erasing my past.
Losin' beauty, at least at times it knew me
I am losing my beauty, or myself, but at least I knew who I was at some point in time.
At least at times it knew me
I am holding onto the hope that I will find myself and my beauty again at some point in time.
At least at times it knew me
I am repeating this line to emphasize the hope I have of finding myself and my beauty again.
At least at times it knew me
I am repeating this line to emphasize the hope I have of finding myself and my beauty again.
At least at times it knew me
I am repeating this line to emphasize the hope I have of finding myself and my beauty again.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Benjamin Walter Babbitt, Angel L. Olsen
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I've been watchin' all of my past repeatin'
There's no endin', and when I stop pretendin'
See you standin', a million moments landin'
On your smile, buried alive, I could have
Died to stay there, never have to leave there
All this trouble tryin' to catch right up with me
I keep movin', knowin' someday that I will be
Standin', facin', all mirrors are erasin'
Losin' beauty, at least at times it knew me
At least at times it knew me
At least at times it knew me
Standing, facin', all mirrors are erasin'
Losin' beauty, at least at times it knew me
Standin', facin', all mirrors are erasin'
Losin' beauty, at least at times it knew me
At least at times it knew me
At least at times it knew me
Disturbed Venus
Lyrics:
I've been watchin' all of my past repeatin'
There's no endin', and when I stop pretendin'
See you standin', a million moments landin'
On your smile, buried alive, I could have
Died to stay there, never have to leave there
All this trouble tryin' to catch right up with me
I keep movin', knowin' someday that I will be
Standin', facin', all mirrors are erasin'
Losin' beauty, at least at times it knew me
At least at times it knew me
At least at times it knew me
Standing, facin', all mirrors are erasin'
Losin' beauty, at least at times it knew me
Standin', facin', all mirrors are erasin'
Losin' beauty, at least at times it knew me
At least at times it knew me
At least at times it knew me
(At least at times it knew me)
(At least at times it knew me)
(At least at times it knew me)
(At least at times it knew me)
Dmytro Raiskyi
This song literally cured my depression. My whole body explodes with adrenaline, happiness and rage when I hear the second part of the song. I sincerely thank you for this, Angel.
Paola Gilles
🥺
Fauna
You’d like The Midnight then
Resident Menace
This song is so sorely underrated. What a an amazing piece of art.
Drew F
100%. Saw Angel and the Big Time band in Detroit on Feb 1, and this song was astounding. The backup vocals and the keyboards are insane.
leonardo
‘A woman lost in a labyrinthine dream reflection climbs upward and traverses in and out of passages, afraid of the many selves that she carries, clouded and unable at first to face who she is meant to be: uninhibited and aware, unashamed and at peace, in control of her own universe, yet calmly leaving space for the inevitable possibility of change and inward shifting.’
The Thirst Hokage
🤯
Syrenix Flux
Beautiful ❤️
Tony White
This.
Bill Kormas
This happened to my buddy Eric