Mirage
Courtly Love Lyrics
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You were right to reveal
And if you'd known, would you let me go
To get free, to get real?
We live it down, most of the time
Play it right in our minds
But the day will come, when we will want
You are
Not mine, not mine
Not mine, never were in this life
I draw the line
I'll have you know
And this night, leaves us alone
To think aloud, to work it out
To get free!
You are
Not mine, not mine
Not mine, never were in this life
In Courtly Love's song "Mirage," the singer seems to be experiencing a sense of disillusionment with his romantic relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer is unable to feel anymore and is questioning whether his partner would still let him go if she knew how he felt. He is trying to break free and find something real, even though he admits that most of the time we just play it safe in our minds.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Not mine, not mine, never were in this life," which emphasizes that the singer has come to terms with the fact that the relationship was never meant to be. The lyrics seem to exemplify a struggle between the expectations we have for ourselves and how we perceive others, and the reality of the situation. The singer is drawing a line and deciding to take action for what he believes is best for his happiness.
Overall, the song's lyrics aptly describe a disenchanted lover who is trying to navigate the complexities of relationships, which often fall short of our lofty expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm outta time, I cannot feel
I am running out of time and feeling numb
You were right to reveal
You were correct to disclose the truth
And if you'd known, would you let me go
If you had known, would you have allowed me to leave?
To get free, to get real?
To gain freedom and find authenticity?
We live it down, most of the time
We manage to suppress our feelings for the most part
Play it right in our minds
We pretend that everything is okay in our own heads
But the day will come, when we will want
However, a time will arrive when we will crave
To get free
To experience freedom
You are
You are
Not mine, not mine
Not belonging to me, not belonging to me
Not mine, never were in this life
Not belonging to me, never having been mine in this lifetime
I draw the line
I establish my boundaries
I'll have you know
I want to make sure that you understand
And this night, leaves us alone
And tonight, we are left alone
To think aloud, to work it out
To vocalize our thoughts and resolve our issues
To get free!
To achieve freedom!
Contributed by Camden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I'm outta time, I cannot feel
You were right to reveal
And if you'd known, would you let me go
To get free, to get real?
We live it down, most of the time
Play it right in our minds
But the day will come, when we will want
To get free
You are
Not mine, not mine
Not mine, never were in this life
I draw the line
I'll have you know
And this night, leaves us alone
To think aloud, to work it out
To get free!
You are
Not mine, not mine
Not mine, never were in this life
@pralta4939
im back and i still cant believe this golden piece has so little views.
@chinchillaman1
Back in 2022 for this song. Took me 3 days to remember the name / find it but Im glad I did.
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@faisalb8003
Nostalgic.. I miss that bluesy sound from the glorious age of psychedelic rock, but this band certainly have that magic about them to make it sound so beautiful
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so glad i clicked on that link.