https://deafclub31g.bandcamp.com/
2. A fresh blend of progressive shoegaze and melancholic, contemplative indie rock. A reminder of wistful, long walks and pensive periods resting in long grass.
The lineup: Polly Mackey (guitar, vocals) [now Art School Girlfriend], Paul Bates (bass), Jac Roberts (guitar), Tom Ryan (drums), Sian Rosier (synth).
http://deafclub.bandcamp.com/
Mirrors
Deaf Club Lyrics
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All written out but too late for sending
The pictures comfort, with equal aching
Just like the mirrors, just like the paintings
Can you hear the sound?
A fitting and glittering hold on this town
It doesn't surprise me at all
But when will the rising waves come to an end?
Don't paint let's just draw, see where I'm looking?
This painless hunger, the neck I'm wringing
So walk white with chalk, and run red with hating
Cos the blueness of this month is fading
Can you hear the sound?
A fitting and glittering hold on this town
It doesn't surprise me at all
You know echoes are all I need to be content
But when will the rising waves come to an end?
The lyrics to Deaf Club's "Mirrors" seem to capture a sense of longing and melancholy, with imagery of folded maps, waiting letters, and comforting pictures. The singer seems to be in a state of reflection, perhaps looking back on past relationships or experiences that are now out of reach. The references to mirrors and paintings suggest a desire for self-reflection or understanding, but also speak to the sense that we can never truly know or see ourselves clearly. The repeated refrain of "Can you hear the sound?" suggests a desire for connection or understanding, but also a sense of isolation or separation from others.
The second verse introduces a more aggressive tone, with the singer urging the listener to "walk white with chalk, and run red with hating." This suggests a desire to leave behind the sadness or regret of the past and embrace a more passionate or confrontational mindset. The line "the blueness of this month is fading" could refer to a sense of depression or sadness that is beginning to lift, or perhaps to the changing of the seasons.
Overall, the lyrics to "Mirrors" seem to explore themes of loneliness, regret, and the search for meaning and connection. The repeated questioning of "Can you hear the sound?" suggests a desire for validation or understanding, but also a sense of frustration or uncertainty in the face of the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
These maps are folded, these letters waiting
The writer has written various letters and maps that they want to share, but due to the delayed timing, they are just lying around folded and waiting.
All written out but too late for sending
The letters have been entirely written, but now, it is too tardy to send them.
The pictures comfort, with equal aching
The pictures and memories give solace, but also evoke a feeling of longing and pain.
Just like the mirrors, just like the paintings
Similar to how mirrors and paintings reflect and depict the reality, the pictures too mirror and portray the memories.
Can you hear the sound?
The writer is asking if the listener can sense or feel what they're saying or trying to convey, metaphorically.
A fitting and glittering hold on this town
The town is being held onto by something very appropriate and impressive, which is making it shine and sparkle.
It doesn't surprise me at all
The writer is not shocked by the present happening or situation.
You know echoes are all I need to be content
The echoes or memories are sufficient for the writer to be happy and gratified.
But when will the rising waves come to an end?
Despite being content, the writer is unsure when the surge of memories will stop unsettling them.
Don't paint let's just draw, see where I'm looking?
The writer wants to sketch instead of paint, and asks if the listener can figure out what they're visualizing.
This painless hunger, the neck I'm wringing
The writer feels a sense of longing, which is not tormenting but is still persistent and doing nothing to satisfy them.
So walk white with chalk, and run red with hating
The writer advises the listener to have a pure and simple walk while carrying chalk, and run with animosity and anger.
Cos the blueness of this month is fading
The melancholy of the current month is vanishing or deteriorating.
Contributed by Molly L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.