On June 14, 2011, Black Veil Brides released their second album, "Set The World On Fire", via label "Lava Records". This is the first album to feature new drummer, Christian Coma.
Band:
Andy Biersack (formerly Andy Six/Sixx) - Vocals
Lonny Eagleton - Bass
Jake Pitts - Guitar
Jinxx - Guitar / Violin
Christian "CC" Coma - Drums
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Smoke and Mirrors
Black Veil Brides Lyrics
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You become a pray again
I can see your skin is crawling
Lipstick cases and sins
Wake up Wake up Wake up
You're drowning
Same old song and dance
My Darling
Never stood a chance
Lost in another one
And it's just so far
An Illusion
It's all just smoke and mirrors
Always chasing scars
Never gets you far
An illusion
It's all just smoke and mirrors
I hear it in her voice, she's stalling
"You were just another man"
Your claims of love are falling
Now it's clear you can't win
Wake up wake up wake up
Heart's pounding
Praying for romance
Wake up wake up wake up
It's sounding
Time to try again
Lost in another one
And it's just so far
An Illusion
It's all just smoke and mirrors
Always chasing scars
Never gets you far
An illusion
It's all just smoke and mirrors
I'd rather be alone
Then watch you outgrow
And lose my faith in smoke and mirrors
Black painted eyes
Cover the lies
It's time you threw away your cruel disguise
Lost in another one
Now it's just so far
An illusion
It's all just smoke and mirrors
Always chasing scars
Never gets you far
An illusion
It's all just smoke and mirrors
I'd rather be alone
Then watch you outgrow
And lose my faith in smoke and mirrors
The opening lines of Black Veil Brides' "Smoke and Mirrors" describe a scene of a person watching someone else falling prey to their vices again. The lyrics allude to the idea that this is a repetitive pattern, and the observer recognizes the signs, such as skin crawling and the presence of lipstick cases and sins. The chorus provides a wake-up call, urging the subject to realize that they are drowning and that the song and dance they are following will never lead to success, as they never stood a chance. The verses continue to describe the subject's claims of love and their ultimate failure to win the observer's affection. The song concludes with a declaration that the observer would rather be alone than lose faith in "smoke and mirrors."
Overall, "Smoke and Mirrors" is a commentary on the concept of illusion and how it can control people's lives. The metaphor of smoke and mirrors refers to the idea of something appearing as it's not, deceiving the viewer, and ultimately leading to disappointment. The song is a warning to the subject to let go of their illusion, including the illusion of love and romance, and to see things for what they truly are.
Line by Line Meaning
Quiet as I watch you falling
Silent observation as I witness your descent
You become a pray again
Relapsing into a victim once more
I can see your skin is crawling
Your discomfort is palpable
Lipstick cases and sins
Aesthetic and immoral indulgences are prevalent
Wake up Wake up Wake up
An urgent call for action
You're drowning
Being overwhelmed by your situation
Same old song and dance
A repetitive and futile routine
My Darling
An affectionate address to someone deemed hopeless
Never stood a chance
An unfortunate fate that was near-inevitable from the start
Lost in another one
Being absorbed by another illusion
And it's just so far
An unachievable distance from reality
An Illusion
A misleading and unreachable construct
It's all just smoke and mirrors
Everything is deceitful and illusory
Always chasing scars
Seeking out painful and self-destructive experiences
Never gets you far
Never leading to fulfillment or contentment
I hear it in her voice, she's stalling
Perceiving dishonesty in her speech and actions
"You were just another man"
Reducing someone to insignificance in the face of betrayal
Your claims of love are falling
The falsehood behind your supposed love is becoming clear
Now it's clear you can't win
The inevitable conclusion of failure is evident
Heart's pounding
Feeling nervous and anxious
Praying for romance
Desperately seeking out love and affection
It's sounding
A message that is resonating and becoming clearer
Time to try again
Another attempt must be made
I'd rather be alone
Prefer being solitary rather than being beholden to illusions
Then watch you outgrow
Seeing someone develop beyond their illusions and leaving me behind
And lose my faith in smoke and mirrors
Losing faith in the lies and illusions that were once comfortable
Black painted eyes
A facade and an attempt to hide one's true intentions
Cover the lies
Obscuring the falsehoods behind a mask of makeup
It's time you threw away your cruel disguise
An urging to rid oneself of deceit and false personas
Contributed by Gabriel M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tachibana Tachibana
When I'm eighty-something, I will be proud to say that this was the music of my time.
Tyler Green
True that my good sir!
Alex Wayne
Tyler Green Their name is Mary... I'm pretty sure their a girl.. But you never know so.. Sorry if your not...
Tachibana Tachibana
I am a girl, but I'm perfectly fine with being called a "sir".
Tachibana Tachibana
This comment got way too many likes, lol.
Eugenie Tran
Tachibana Tachibana Ugh I love your pic of Makoto <3
recklentless
The fact this is only a bonus track amazes me. It should be a legitimate part of the album.
Awkward Anna
no cause if a bond track is this awesome imagine how fantastic the album is
Rixxalight
I agree youth and whiskey and this should switch places on the album
hopeeyyy
@Rixxalight no way youth and whiskey was amazing. i think the bonus tracks should be on the album without swapping places with any other songs