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Reflections
Django Django Lyrics
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Trying to seek new light
It glistened once, now it's unrefined and cold
Try to live a perfect life
Paint our world in gold
Before we realized we were owned and sold
Reflections hurt my eyes
Glimmer in the sun
The brilliance comes undone
We worked these mines for far too long
Set our lives in stone
The tracks that lead us down are overgrown
Climb out to a past we'd lost
Now the future's old
The embers burned too bright for us to hold
Reflections hurt my eyes
Rays cut me the size
Glimmer in the sun
The brilliance comes undone
Reflections hurt my eyes
Rays cut me the size
Glimmer in the sun
The brilliance comes undone
The song "Reflections" by Django Django talks about seeking new light and trying to live a perfect life. The lyrics speak of a gleaming stone that once glistened but is now unrefined and cold, indicating how one's desires and aspirations may lose their luster over time. The lines "We worked these mines for far too long, set our lives in stone" could be interpreted in a few ways. It could mean that the person has invested so much time and effort into material possessions that their life has become stagnant. Alternatively, it could mean that the person has lived within the confines of their comfort zone for too long and needs to break free to experience new things. The reflective tone of the lyrics emphasizes the idea that we may not always fully understand the consequences of our actions until we stop to reflect on them.
The chorus of the song emphasizes how these reflections can be painful as they cut down our self-perception to size. The glistening of light represents the shine of hope or fulfillment, but that brilliance comes undone in the end. The message in these lyrics suggests that reflecting on our lives and our choices is necessary for growth and healing, but it can also be a painful process. The song's overall message is that we must allow ourselves to take risks and move forward, even if it means leaving behind things that once seemed important or valuable, as this is essential in embracing the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Stare into a gleaming stone
Trying to find something that will give us hope and guide us towards a positive future
Trying to seek new light
Attempting to find a new way of life
It glistened once, now it's unrefined and cold
What was once beautiful and inspiring is now dull and uninviting
Try to live a perfect life
Attempting to create and live in an idealistic world
Paint our world in gold
Making everything in our world look and feel luxurious
Before we realized we were owned and sold
Before we knew it, we lost our freedom and control over our lives
Reflections hurt my eyes
Looking back at our past mistakes is painful and brings discomfort
Rays cut me the size
The present is harsh and unforgiving
Glimmer in the sun
The hope and optimism we had is now gone
The brilliance comes undone
The greatness we once had is now unraveling
We worked these mines for far too long
We've exhausted ourselves for too long trying to achieve something that is unattainable
Set our lives in stone
Creating a life that seems solid and impenetrable but is actually very fragile
The tracks that lead us down are overgrown
The path we took in life is no longer viable or safe
Climb out to a past we'd lost
Trying to find a way to go back to a simpler and happier time in our past
Now the future's old
The once promising and bright future is no longer an option
The embers burned too bright for us to hold
Our hopes and dreams were too intense and ultimately unattainable
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAMES DIXON, VINCENT NEFF, DAVID MACLEAN, THOMAS GRACE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LightspeedTutorials
Every Django-django song sounds the same: awesome!
@bugjams
Friend: Bro why do you wear sunglasses everywhere
Me: REFLECTIONS HURT MY EEEEEYYYYYYYEEEEESSS
@emotionwave
I'm digging the shit out of these harmonies.
@mwill96
This is one of those eureka moments that I rarely have as someone that consumes music like a total nutter. It's one of the few tunes that i ever play over and over and over again. I don't have time for this addiction you utter bastards! I love you really. I thought Hail Bop and the Life is a Beach remix were brilliant.. then there's this. I want to kiss each and every one of you. Sincerely.
@heyyou1911
I'm in exactly the same situation now lol
@lporquai9048
Always reminds me of working at the horrible river island.... They had their music on the playlist... That was the only good thing to come from working there I discovered Django Django
@nerezzatube
I was so high when I first watched this. Do recommend.
@RichardPriceElliott
This, may very well be, Number One for the Top of 2015.
@Sydneysideliner
This is basically Windows 95 screensavers getting high
@Jhfreyre
Oh Yes?
Reflections in my Eyeeeeeeeeeess !!!!