In late 2020 the three of them released a single on XL Recordings, 'Her Revolution' b/w 'His Rope'.
Mirror
Burial & Four Tet & Thom Yorke Lyrics
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So we′re going back again
Slack, jawed
Good, bad
Barring our anatomy
It was just a fracture?
Time is cyclical
Touch of? both our wings
What was once separate
Can be joined again
Near a bend
Memory caving in
What was once opaque
Is now mercury
Thick fog, your face
Filling my heady dreams
Show your face
Reveal yourself
Reveal yourself
No more games
Reveal yourself
Reveal yourself
Show your face
Reveal yourself
Reveal yourself
Show your face
This is where we came in
So we're going back again
Near a bend
Memory caving in
Reveal yourself
Show your face
Reveal yourself
Reveal yourself
No more games
Reveal yourself
Reveal yourself
Show your face
Reveal yourself
Reveal yourself
Show your face.
The lyrics to "Mirror" by Burial, Four Tet, and Thom Yorke are incredibly abstract and impressionistic, leaving a wide range of possible interpretations open to the listener. At its core, the song seems to be about the cyclicality of time and how the same events can repeat and be re-experienced in a new context, so that what was once separate can be rejoined again. The opening lines, "This is where we came in / So we're going back again," express this sentiment quite clearly, suggesting that the singer is revisiting a place or situation they have already encountered before. The next lines, "Slack, jawed / Good, bad / Barring our anatomy / It was just a fracture?" are more cryptic, perhaps alluding to the fragility of the human body and how our experience of the world is inherently limited or fractured by our physical form.
The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Reveal yourself / Show your face" over and over, adds to the sense of mystery and obscured meaning that pervades the song. Who is the singer addressing? What does it mean to "reveal" oneself, and why is it so important? The final lines, "Near a bend / Memory caving in," suggest a feeling of disorientation and confusion, as if the singer is struggling to make sense of their surroundings and experiences.
Overall, the lyrics to "Mirror" are evocative and emotional, conveying a sense of longing and searching for connection and meaning. The cyclicality of time and the interconnectedness of all things is a recurring theme in the song, and it is left up to the listener to decide what this might mean for their own life and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
This is where we came in
We are reminded of where we started.
So we're going back again
We are returning to that place.
Slack, jawed
Feeling stunned and speechless.
Good, bad
Things can be either positive or negative.
Barring our anatomy
Ignoring our physical bodies.
It was just a fracture?
Wondering if our relationship can be repaired.
Time is cyclical
Time is a never-ending/always-repeating cycle.
Touch of? both our wings
Our lives have touched and intertwined.
Butterfly fluttering
A metaphor for the butterfly effect, how small actions can lead to big changes.
What was once separate
We used to live separate lives.
Can be joined again
We can come back together.
Near a bend
Close to a turning point in our lives.
Memory caving in
Our memories are starting to fade.
What was once opaque
Something that wasn't clear before.
Is now mercury
Becoming fluid and unpredictable.
Thick fog, your face
The image of your face is obscured by fog.
Filling my heady dreams
You are present in my dreams.
Show your face
I want to see a true representation of you.
Reveal yourself
Open up and be honest about who you are.
No more games
We need to stop pretending and be real.
Reveal yourself
Show me who you really are.
Show your face
Let me see your true identity.
Writer(s): Thomas Yorke, William Bevan, Kieran Hebden
Contributed by Eli N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JohnEarlyChannel
"His snares and hi hats are covered in fuzz and phaser, like cobwebs on forgotten instruments...his basslines sound like nothing else on earth: distorted and heavy yet also warm and earthy...resembling the balmy gust of air that precedes an underground train." -The Wire on Burial
@zacharyholland2547
Loop pp
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@sweatybandit0
And why the hell isn't there more Thom Yorke, Four Tet and Burial?!
@sweatybandit0
+Aaron Jones they could've done a few more tunes, he's bearable for a few more isn't he..
@sweatybandit0
+Aaron Jones each to their own :) as long as you enjoy the music that's all that matters!!
@richardtyson100
+Joshua R i kinda like how there's only two tunes by those three. makes both them tunes a bit more special