Daan Stuyven (guitar)
Geoffry Burton (guitar)
Otti Van Der Werf (bass guitar)
Isolde Lasoen (drums)
Jeroen Swinnen (synthesizer)
Jo Hermans (trumpet)
Mirror
Daan Lyrics
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You're gonna make him walk another mile
You're in love with the man in the mirror
You've got a way to make a widow smile
You're so vain that you ain't gonna tell her
You've got the stuff but you ain't got the style
A substitute for a cute little fella
You've got your fingers crossed now hold 'm tight
You laugh about it
You cut the grid
You're still a kid
You analyze it but you lost it
You're in love with the man in the mirror
You've got the features and you've got the wild
You're in love with the man in the mirror
You've got your temples all across the nile
You think that you're the greatest kind
But you don't know a thing 'bout what's been moving your mind
A twisted key to a better life
Though you've never met the man in the mirror at all
You've been taking the vice out of Miami
You're automatic without cruise control
49th in the row for a Grammy
You've got the limo you ain't got the role
Your mirror
Your mentor
Your hero
Contender no manner demeanor
You think that you're the greatest kind
But you don't know a thing 'bout what's been moving your mind
You think that you'll get legalized
But you'll end up as smoke without ever starting a fire
Too christian to be crucified
When you tell your friends to respect the reflection of light
A twisted key to a better life
Though you've never met the man in the mirror at all
You're out alone again
Die Liebe soll ganz einfach sein
Du der Engel ich das Schwein
Schwimmt die schwalbe auf dem rhein?
Sag mir siegesicher nein
Schau auf den Spiegel an der Wand
Du die schцnste in meinem Land
Nun ihr Schiff ist ьbermannt
Dein Futur ist mir bekannt
In Daan's song Mirror, the lyrics describe a narcissistic character who is obsessed with his own reflection, falling in love with the man in the mirror. The opening line "You're in love with the man in the mirror, you're gonna make him walk another mile" suggests that the character is driven by his own ego and strives to constantly improve his own image. He believes that he has the talent and potential to make people happy and is convinced that he can make a widow smile. However, his vanity prevents him from revealing his feelings to her.
The song continues to provide confrontational and introspective lyrics, "You think that you're the greatest kind, but you don't know a thing 'bout what's been moving your mind," implying that the character is misguided and unaware of his own inner workings. The distorted perception of his own individuality and self-obsession leads him to pursue a twisted key to a better life which he thinks he can find through his own reflection. But as suggested in the repetition of the line that the character has never met the man in the mirror at all, he is merely fixated on his own image and not really interested in understanding himself.
Overall, Daan's Mirror presents a fascinating insight into the mind of a character who is dominated by his own ego and vanity, leading to an obsession with his own reflection.
Line by Line Meaning
You're in love with the man in the mirror
You're obsessed with yourself and constantly admire your own reflection
You're gonna make him walk another mile
You push yourself to be better and accomplish more
You've got a way to make a widow smile
You have a charm and charisma that can brighten someone's day
You're so vain that you ain't gonna tell her
You're too egotistical to give someone else the credit they deserve
You've got the stuff but you ain't got the style
You have the talent but lack the finesse to truly shine
A substitute for a cute little fella
You try to replace your flaws with superficial qualities
You've got your fingers crossed now hold 'm tight
You're hoping for the best and trying to maintain control
You talk about it
You frequently discuss your achievements and goals
You laugh about it
You find humor in your own flaws and shortcomings
You cut the grid
You break free from expectations and societal norms
You're still a kid
You're immature and naive in some ways
You analyze it but you lost it
You overthink things and sometimes miss the bigger picture
You've got the features and you've got the wild
You have attractive qualities and a bold personality
You've got your temples all across the nile
You have a wide range of experiences and knowledge
You think that you're the greatest kind
You have an inflated sense of self-importance
But you don't know a thing 'bout what's been moving your mind
You're unaware of your true thoughts and emotions
A twisted key to a better life
Your path to happiness is not straightforward and may involve some difficulties
Though you've never met the man in the mirror at all
Despite your obsession with yourself, you don't actually know yourself very well
You're automatic without cruise control
You act without thinking and lack introspection
You think that you'll get legalized
You believe you'll achieve your goals easily
But you'll end up as smoke without ever starting a fire
You'll have nothing to show for your efforts
Too Christian to be crucified
You want to avoid criticism and persecution
When you tell your friends to respect the reflection of light
You advise your friends to appreciate themselves and their positive qualities
You're out alone again
Despite your obsession with yourself, you feel lonely and disconnected from others
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