Broken Mirror
Coretta Scott Lyrics


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This time spent broken
Holding out for sleep
Holding out for something special she says "god, we ruined special long ago"
And there's gotta be something
Perpetuate the most intolerable of dreams thus far known
The couch as the bloody scene
My God if you hurt her, then you're talking to me
In reverie, the shadows behind the stairs will cloth
Our frailty like our skin will never have to be exposed
Excuses why you never got out
The bruises makeup would never cover
A single regret, forceps and I guess that's it yeah
But I was like you once
Never again

The couch as the bloody scene




And my God in heaven if you ever touch her again
Then you're talking to me

Overall Meaning

In “Broken Mirror,” Coretta Scott sings about a woman who is broken and holding out for something special. The woman mentions that God, and people in general, have ruined the concept of special a long time ago. The lyrics then shift to a more ominous tone, where the woman is stuck in an intolerable dream, imagining a couch as a bloody crime scene. Coretta Scott warns that if anyone hurts this woman, then they will have to deal with her.


The song seems to highlight the struggles and pain that people go through in life. The imagery of the broken mirror conveys the idea of a shattered identity, a person who is broken and trying to make sense of their life. The woman in the song is holding out for something special, which suggests a need for hope and purpose. However, the dream she is in makes it seem like her situation is dire and desperate, perhaps even violent. The line, “The bruises makeup would never cover,” implies that there is abuse or violence involved in this woman’s life.


Overall, “Broken Mirror” is a song that delves into the complexities of human emotions and the struggles that people face in their lives. It speaks to the inherent need for hope and purpose, as well as the pain and suffering that can afflict people. The potent imagery of the lyrics creates a sense of unease and distress, while also highlighting the strength and resilience of the human spirit.


Line by Line Meaning

This time spent broken
Reflecting on the time spent feeling shattered and incomplete


Holding out for sleep
Trying to find solace in the escape provided by sleep


Holding out for something special she says 'god, we ruined special long ago'
Yearning for something meaningful, but realizing that it's been lost due to past mistakes and actions


And there's gotta be something
Hoping that there's something more in life than the current state of brokenness


Perpetuate the most intolerable of dreams thus far known
Continuing to experience nightmares that are too painful to bear


The couch as the bloody scene
Recalling a violent episode that took place on a couch


My God if you hurt her, then you're talking to me
Promising to protect a loved one from harm and hold those who hurt them accountable


In reverie, the shadows behind the stairs will cloth
Dreaming of a place of safety and refuge where vulnerabilities can be protected and hidden from view


Our frailty like our skin will never have to be exposed
Desiring a place of security where weaknesses and fears will never have to be revealed or faced


Excuses why you never got out
Rationalizing reasons for not escaping from a harmful situation


The bruises makeup would never cover
Recognizing that physical and emotional wounds cannot be hidden or disguised


A single regret, forceps and I guess that's it yeah
Having only one regret in life and feeling powerless to change it


But I was like you once
Reflecting on being in a similar situation as another person


Never again
Making a promise to never allow oneself to be in that same situation again


And my God in heaven if you ever touch her again
Issuing a warning and a threat to anyone who would harm a loved one again


Then you're talking to me
Making it clear that there will be consequences for any actions that harm a loved one




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Noir

I went to just about every show they did in Aberdeen washington. My brother informed me that the songs where still on here, so of course I had to come and relive. Miss you all so much!~

Noir

Oh and even the one you did at the Manium in oly.

Lauren Reefer

Greenwood lake ny American legion. this is the one band I took from ALL THE YEARS OF SHOWS there.

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