Reflections
Billy Preston & Syreeta Lyrics
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Time after time
I see reflections of you and me
Reflections of
The way life used to be
Reflections of
The love you took from me
Oh, I'm all alone now
No love to shield me
Trapped in a world
That's a distorted reality
Happiness you took from me
And left me all alone
With only memories
Through the mirror of my mind
Through all these tears that I'm crying
Reflects a hurt I can't control
Although you're gone
I keep holding on
To those happy times
Oh, girl when you were mine
As I peer through the windows
Of lost time
Keeping looking over my yesterdays
And all the love I gave all in vain
(All the love) All the love
That I've wasted
(All the tears) All the tears
That I've tasted
All in vain
Through the hollow of my tears
I see a dream that's lost
From the hurt baby
That you have caused
Everywhere I turn
Seems like everything I see
Reflects a hurt I can't control
In you I put
All my hope and trust
Right before my eyes
My whole world has turned to dust
Reflections of
The love you took from
Reflections of
The way life used to be
In you I put
All my hope and trust
Right before my eyes
My whole world has turned to dust
Now baby, why did you do it?
Reflections
The lyrics of "Reflections" by Billy Preston & Syreeta convey a deep sense of longing, pain, and nostalgia for a lost love. The song is a reflection of the emotional turmoil the singer feels as they look back on past memories with their former partner. The "mirror of my mind" symbolizes introspection and self-reflection, where the singer repeatedly sees images of their past relationship.
The lyrics express the bitterness and heartache the singer feels towards their ex-lover. The reflection of "the way life used to be" reminisces about happier times when they were together, but these reflections of love and happiness are now tainted by the love that was taken away. The singer laments being alone, with no love to shield them, trapped in a distorted reality where happiness seems out of reach.
Despite the pain, the singer continues to hold onto the memories of the past, desperately clinging to those precious moments when their former partner was still theirs. It is a bittersweet plea for the return of those happy times, as they struggle to let go of the love that was lost. The lyrics convey the hurt, longing, and confusion that come from a broken relationship, creating a poignant and relatable emotional atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the mirror of my mind
As I reflect on my thoughts and memories
Time after time
Repeating the same reflections
I see reflections of you and me
I see the memories and emotions of our past relationship
Reflections of
Visions of
The way life used to be
How life was in the past
The love you took from me
The love you stole from my heart
Oh, I'm all alone now
I am now by myself
No love to shield me
No love to protect me
Trapped in a world
Confined within a reality
That's a distorted reality
A reality that is twisted and warped
Happiness you took from me
You stole my happiness
And left me all alone
And left me in solitude
With only memories
With nothing but memories
Through all these tears that I'm crying
Despite the continuous tears I shed
Reflects a hurt I can't control
Reveals an unbearable pain I cannot manage
Although you're gone
Even though you're no longer here
I keep holding on
I still cling to
To those happy times
To the joyful moments
Oh, girl when you were mine
Oh, my dear, when you belonged to me
As I peer through the windows
As I gaze through the openings
Of lost time
Of the past that is gone
Keeping looking over my yesterdays
Continuously revisiting my previous days
And all the love I gave all in vain
And all the love I bestowed without reciprocation
(All the love) All the love
(Every bit of love) Every bit of love
(All the tears) All the tears
(Every tear) Every tear
That I've wasted
That I've squandered
Through the hollow of my tears
In the emptiness filled with my tears
I see a dream that's lost
I see a forgotten dream
From the hurt baby
Due to the pain, my dear
That you have caused
Which you have inflicted
Everywhere I turn
Wherever I look
Seems like everything I see
It appears that everything I observe
Reflects a hurt I can't control
Mirrors an uncontrollable pain
In you I put
In you, I placed
All my hope and trust
All my optimism and reliance
Right before my eyes
Directly in front of me
My whole world has turned to dust
My entire world has crumbled into nothingness
Now baby, why did you do it?
Now, my love, why did you act this way?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID BRYAN BENOIT
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