Courage My Love (typeset as courage my love) was a Canadian pop-punk band f… Read Full Bio ↴Courage My Love (typeset as courage my love) was a Canadian pop-punk band from Kitchener, Ontario. The band consists of twin sisters Mercedes (guitar/vocals) and Phoenix Arn-Horn (drums/vocals); as well as bassist Brandon Lockwood, who was added to the lineup in 2013 after the departure of founding member David Blake-Dickson.

Forming in 2009, the band quickly gained momentum following a win in a local battle of the bands in early 2010 and an appearance on the Vans Warped Tour. They have also played as support act for bands such as Paramore, Tokyo Police Club and A Day to Remember.

They released their debut EP, For Now, in 2011, through their own label Homeskool Prom. Two singles were released from the EP - "Bridges" (whose video clip has received over one million views on YouTube) and "Anchors Make Good Shoes." An acoustic version of the EP followed in September 2012.

The band's second and most recent EP, Becoming, was released on June 11, 2013. Videos were released for the singles "Cold Blooded" and "You Don't Know How." The band were also nominated for a 2014 Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year; which they lost to A Tribe Called Red.

In 2014 they signed with Ohio based label InVogue Records and they label re-released becoming as a full length album with 15 tracks on February 24, 2015. Two years later the band followed it up with "Synesthesia" which was released on February 3, 2017. With this release it showed the band move away from its pop punk roots and transition into a synthpop sound with Influences coming from Metric, Tegan and Sara, & Cocteau Twins. The band toured extensively for the album throughout, Canada, Europe, & the United States.

Fast forward to 2020 and they self-released the 7 track EP "Spectra" on May 1. Since the global pandemic was going on due to Covid-19 and the band couldn't tour, twin sisters focused on a new project dubbed Softcult and released their debut EP "Year Of The Rat" on April 16, 2021.

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Smoke and Mirrors
Courage My Love Lyrics

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I was fooled so easily
Smoke and mirrors got the best of me
But one thing is for sure
Nothing's ever what they seem
Fool's gold could never buy me anything
Can't rely on daydreams

But daydreams are all I have

And nothing can take that away from me, no
I fell asleep and I can't wake up
I just can't shake this feeling that I'm better off not knowing

Heaven knows I'll never see
How you do it; lying through your teeth
But one thing is for sure
You were never who you seemed
Fool's gold could never buy me anything
Can't survive on daydreams

But daydreams are all I have
And nothing can take that away from me, no
I fell asleep and I can't wake up
I just can't shake this feeling that I'm better off

I'm better off

But daydreams are all I have
And nothing can take that away from me, no
I fell asleep and I can't wake up (I can't wake up)

I just can't shake this feeling that I'm better off not knowing
I'm better off not knowing!

Overall Meaning

Smoke and Mirrors by Courage My Love talks about the feeling of being tricked or deceived by someone using illusions and false appearances. The lyrics express the frustration of being fooled so easily and not being able to see through the smokescreen. The chorus highlights the importance of daydreams as an escape from the harsh reality, and how nothing can take that away. However, the bridge shows the struggle of trying to come to terms with the truth and acknowledging that sometimes it's better off not knowing.

The metaphor of "fool's gold" is an allusion to the idea that appearances can be deceiving and that things may not be as valuable as they seem. The line "Can't rely on daydreams" suggests a sense of resignation, acknowledging that daydreams can only provide temporary relief from the harsh reality. The repeated line "I'm better off not knowing" implies that ignorance can be bliss, and some things are best left undisclosed. Overall, the song conveys a sense of disillusionment and the importance of finding comfort in one's imagination.

Line by Line Meaning

I was fooled so easily
I was easily deceived

Smoke and mirrors got the best of me
I was tricked by illusions and deception

But one thing is for sure
One thing is certain

Nothing's ever what they seem
Things are not always what they appear to be

Fool's gold could never buy me anything
I cannot be satisfied with false riches

Can't rely on daydreams
Daydreams are not dependable

But daydreams are all I have
Even though daydreams are not reliable, they are all I possess

And nothing can take that away from me, no
I will always have my daydreams

I fell asleep and I can't wake up
I am stuck in a state of unawareness

I just can't shake this feeling that I'm better off not knowing
I feel that ignorance is bliss

Heaven knows I'll never see
I will never understand