The si… Read Full Bio ↴Debra Davis writes uplifting Americana-rock songs that hit deep.
The singer/songwriter and her “band of gold” are powerfully fun live, and have a big
national following of fans who call themselves “debheads.”
Debra is a storyteller---her songs make you think and feel…and sing along.
Her latest CD, “Complete” (GCG Records), is packed with some of her most powerful material yet.
“In the course of a couple years I was dealing with loss of loved ones, and then the birth
of my daughter, Ella. So this album speaks of survival, and of the whole the circle of life.”
The first single, “Born to Love You,” features a duet with 5-time Grammy winner Christopher Cross.
Songs from Debra’s 3 CDs---”Complete,” “Angels in the Attic” and “Uninvited Guests”---
have been featured on numerous TV shows including “Beautiful People” (ABC), “Dawson’s Creek“ (WB), “Joan of Arcadia” (CBS), “Any Day Now” (Lifetime), “The Bold & The Beautiful” (CBS), and films like “Dangerous Proposition,” “Implicated,” and “All You Need.” Her song “Supernatural High” is the end title track for a new indie film, and she has 4 songs on the soundtrack to the popular women’s Web TV series “We Have to Stop Now,” starring Meredith Baxter Bierny.
She wrote the new theme song, “Girl of the World,” for the Global Girl Media organization, empowering underserved girls with skills and opportunities across the world. Debra’s songs inspired a book of angel stories called “An Angel In My Life,” written by children and sponsored by RIF, Reading Is Fundamental. She also co-founded the non-profit group Music Heals,
bringing arts enrichment to inner-city kids.
Debra’s music can be heard on radio stations nationwide, Internet radio, retail in-store and airline in-flight music stations. She was featured on the “Real Artists Working” documentary on PBS affiliates, on the “Innervieworld” music interview webcast, & on an “Angel Encounters” episode (TNN, The Nashville Network) that explored the stories behind her songs.
Debra was featured as the cover story in “Singer/Musician” national magazine. Her song, “Supernatural High,” is the SonyWonder CD single for the best-selling kids’ book series “Avalon: Web of Magic,” and her new song, “Golden” is promoting the books’ new Manga series.
Debra has toured nationwide playing festivals and venues like Summerfest, the Bluebird in Nashville, Billboard Live, House of Blues, the Troubadour and the Coach House in SoCal, Palm Springs PRIDE, Eat’m Las Vegas, LA Marathon, AIDS Walk LA, Revlon Run/Walk, , as well as numerous radio on-airs and morning TV shows. She’s opened for such artists as Christopher Cross, Edwin McCain, and Collective Soul.
Her songs are on several compilation CDs for good causes, including “Artists Against Cancer,“ “It’s About Eve” for breast cancer research, and “Home” for Children International.
In the Mirror
Debra Davis Lyrics
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They sacrifice thinking the bough will never break
I give my heart to you but never lose myself
Drinkin' from an endless well
And I see you in the mirror
When I look at myself
And I see you disappear just enough
For me to be someone else
Always undressing in the artificial light
I stripped down to the truth, you were looking in my eyes
Together we will fall and rise
(Chorus)
We are one and we are two
Slipping into you
Some people lose themselves in lovers who just take
They sacrifice thinking the bough will never break
I give my heart to you but never lose myself
Deeper still each time I fell
And I see you in the mirror
When I look at myself
And I see you disappear just enough
For me to be someone else
In Debra Davis's song "In the Mirror," she sings about the struggle of losing oneself in a relationship. She contrasts those who lose themselves in lovers who take with herself, who gives her heart to her partner but never loses who she is. She sings about seeing her partner reflected in the mirror when she looks at herself, but also about seeing him disappear just enough for her to be someone else.
The lyrics speak to the idea of maintaining a sense of self within a relationship, rather than completely merging with one's partner. She sings about falling in love and being pulled out by the tide, but ultimately seeing the truth in her partner's eyes and falling deeper in love. The chorus emphasizes the idea of two people becoming one while still being individuals, slipping into each other.
Overall, "In the Mirror" is a heartfelt and relatable song about the balance of love and individuality within a relationship. The metaphor of seeing her partner in the mirror adds an interesting layer to the lyrics, highlighting the idea of reflection and self-discovery within a partnership.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people lose themselves in lovers who just take
Some individuals become completely absorbed in partners who only receive and take without giving back
They sacrifice thinking the bough will never break
These people make significant sacrifices while ignoring the possibility of a catastrophic ending
I give my heart to you but never lose myself
I share my deepest emotions with you, yet I don't allow it to overshadow my own identity
Drinkin' from an endless well
Experiencing an infinite source of inspiration and fulfillment
And I see you in the mirror
When I look at myself
Your presence is reflected in my own self-perception and image
And I see you disappear just enough
For me to be someone else
I can see the parts of myself that are influenced by you, but I still maintain my individuality
I have been tossed by love and pulled out by the tide
I've experienced the ups and downs of love, being swept away and then saved by its forces
Always undressing in the artificial light
Being vulnerable and exposing my true self in a controlled and artificial environment
I stripped down to the truth, you were looking in my eyes
I revealed my honest and genuine self, and you were able to see it in my eyes
Together we will fall and rise
We'll experience the highs and lows of life together, supporting each other through everything
We are one and we are two
Slipping into you
We're both our own individuals, yet together we blend and merge with each other
Deeper still each time I fell
With every setback, I was able to delve even deeper into myself and grow even more
And I see you in the mirror
When I look at myself
Your presence is reflected in my own self-perception and image
And I see you disappear just enough
For me to be someone else
I can see the parts of myself that are influenced by you, but I still maintain my individuality
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.