Anthriel's music can be described as sort of a neo classical band with metal and progressive influences. Still it's Anthriel so it's hard to categorize the music to represent only one genre. Anthriel's music is Timo Niemisto's hand writing from many parts.
Mirror Games
Anthriel Lyrics
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feel their presence in my sleep
Whispers fill my mind with strange illusions
In the corner of my mind, friend turns to foe
Oh, am I blind, or why is all of this happening?
Oh, yeah!
Beautiful strangers stares my eyes
Lost in this maze of distrust like insanity
Empty row of seats before me
in this theater of mirror games
Now rise the curtain, let the show begin
"Welcome, see the game we're playing
Lose yourself within
Mirror game of lost souls praying
for the darkened world
Lose your mind, let evil come inside"
In this game of masquerade,
the mirror seems so strange
I feel the tension in my soul
In this game of hidden lies,
reflection meets my eyes
I feel the turn of tide inside
As this game will end, I have changed within
All that is left of me, this distorted man
All that I am
As you enter the game, you will face the same
All that is left of you, reflection of lie
Playing with your mind
The lyrics to Anthriel's "Mirror Games" explores the idea of feeling lost in a world where everything seems like a façade. The opening lines express the feeling of being a stranger amongst people, not feeling connected to anything. The mention of whispers alludes to paranoia and the questioning of reality. The line "friend turns to foe" could signify a betrayal or a major shift in one's life. The persona is questioning whether they are blind or if everything around them is changing.
In the chorus, beautiful strangers stare at the persona with a pleasant demeanor, but is it genuine or just lies? The maze of distrust and the theater signify that the world is a game, where people pretend to be something they are not. The mirror is used as an analogy for the lies of the world, reflecting back to us someone who may not represent our true selves.
The lyrics "Lose your mind, let evil come inside" could be seen as a warning, encouraging us to not be blinded by the lies of the world and to not let evil thoughts and feelings take over. As the persona enters the game, they come to the realization that they have changed, becoming a distorted reflection of who they once were.
Overall, the lyrics express a feeling of being lost in a confusing and often deceptive world. It encourages listeners to question their surroundings, to not be blinded by beauty, and to not let themselves become distorted reflections of their true selves.
Line by Line Meaning
I see strangers all around me,
I'm surrounded by unfamiliar faces,
feel their presence in my sleep
Even in my dreams, I sense their existence,
Whispers fill my mind with strange illusions
My mind is being filled with confusing thoughts and ideas,
In the corner of my mind, friend turns to foe
Even people I thought were my friends, become enemies in my mind,
Oh, am I blind, or why is all of this happening?
I'm questioning my own sanity and wondering why all of this is taking place,
Beautiful strangers stares my eyes
I'm captivated by the beauty of strangers around me,
She speaks softly, but is it lies?
I'm unsure if the soft-spoken stranger is telling me the truth or not,
Lost in this maze of distrust like insanity
I feel like I'm going crazy, trapped in a maze of mistrust and suspicion,
Empty row of seats before me
There is no one sitting in front of me,
in this theater of mirror games
I'm surrounded by illusions and deceit in this game of mirrors,
Now rise the curtain, let the show begin
The game is starting and the illusions are becoming more intense,
"Welcome, see the game we're playing
The voice is inviting me to watch the game that's being played,
Lose yourself within
I'm being encouraged to get lost in the game,
Mirror game of lost souls praying
This is a game of illusions played by lost souls,
for the darkened world
This game is for a world consumed by darkness,
Lose your mind, let evil come inside"
I'm being told to lose my mind and let evil take control,
In this game of masquerade,
This is a game of pretending and hiding true identities,
the mirror seems so strange
The reflections in the mirrors seem unfamiliar and odd,
I feel the tension in my soul
I sense a growing unease and conflict within myself,
In this game of hidden lies,
The lies being told are hidden and hard to detect,
reflection meets my eyes
I see my own distorted reflection in the mirrors,
I feel the turn of tide inside
I'm experiencing a change within myself,
As this game will end, I have changed within
Once the game is over, I will be different from who I was before,
All that is left of me, this distorted man
The game has left me feeling distorted and changed,
All that I am
This is all that's left of who I once was,
As you enter the game, you will face the same
Others who play this game will experience the same changes I did,
All that is left of you, reflection of lie
After playing this game, you will see a distorted and false reflection of yourself,
Playing with your mind
This game is meant to manipulate and distort your thoughts,
Contributed by Gavin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.