The Mirror
Debra Winger Lyrics
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We are tasting the taste this minute of eternity
We are pain and what cures pain both.
We are the sweet cold water and the jar that pours.
I want to hold you close like a lute so we can cry out with loving.
You would rather throw stones at a mirror?
I am your mirror, and here are the stones.
The lyrics of Debra Winger's song, The Mirror, are a reflection of the human experience. It is a reminder that we are both the reflection we see and the person looking into it. The opening line, "We are the mirror as well as the face in it," speaks to the idea that we are not disconnected from ourselves, but rather, connected in a complex way, as if the mirror is an extension of ourselves. The second line, "We are tasting the taste this minute of eternity," suggests that we should savor every moment, for it is both fleeting and infinite.
Winger goes on to highlight the dual nature of existence with the line, "We are pain and what cures pain both." Here, she acknowledges that the things that hurt us also have the power to heal us. The lyrics continue with, "We are the sweet cold water and the jar that pours," which can be interpreted as we are both the source of goodness and the vessel that delivers it. In the final line, "I want to hold you close like a lute so we can cry out with loving," Winger invites us to embrace one another, to come together in our humanity, and to express our emotions freely.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the mirror as well as the face in it
We are not only the reflection in the mirror but also the mirror itself.
We are tasting the taste this minute of eternity
We are experiencing the blissful moment of eternity at this moment.
We are pain and what cures pain both.
We can experience pain and also help others to heal from it.
We are the sweet cold water and the jar that pours.
We are the refreshing cold water and also the container that dispenses it.
I want to hold you close like a lute so we can cry out with loving.
I desire to embrace you intimately and express our love together.
You would rather throw stones at a mirror?
Do you prefer to attack what reflects your true self?
I am your mirror, and here are the stones.
I am the reflection of you, and I now present to you a chance to heal or harm.
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