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The Mirror-Blue Night
Duncan Sheik & Steven Sater Lyrics
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No more lips, no more tongue, no more ears, no more eyes
The naked blue angel who peers though the blinds
Disappears in the gloom of the mirror-blue night
But there's nowhere to hide from these bones, from my mind
It's broken inside: I'm a man and a child
I'm at home with a ghost who got left in the cold
Who knocks at my peace with no keys to my soul
And the whispers of fear, the chill up the spine
Will steal away too with a flick of the light
The minute you do it with fingers so blind
You remove every bit of the blue from your mind
But there's nowhere to hide from the ghost in my mind
It's cold in these bones of a man and a child
And there's no one who knows and there's nowhere to go
There's no one to see who can see to my soul
In Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's song "The Mirror-Blue Night," the lyrics capture the vulnerability and loneliness that accompany living with one's own thoughts and fears, even in moments that seem peaceful or safe. The first stanza describes the flicking of a light switch, which brings an end to sensory input and creates a sense of isolation from the world outside. The image of a "naked blue angel" peering through blinds creates an eerie feeling of being watched, though this presence disappears with the darkness of night. Despite this seeming safety, the singer is still plagued by their own internal struggles and anxieties, which cannot be escaped by mere physical darkness. The line "I'm at home with a ghost who got left in the cold" further emphasizes this sense of being haunted by one's own past or inner turmoil, and the phrase "no keys to my soul" speaks to the feeling of being unable to truly open up or connect with others due to this inner turmoil.
The second stanza of the song continues this feeling of being trapped within oneself, with the line "there's nowhere to hide from the ghost in my mind." The singer's thoughts and fears are ongoing, persistent, and seem inescapable, despite the seeming safety of physical light. The repeated phrase "a man and a child" further emphasizes this sense of internal dissonance or feeling split between one's more adult and childlike selves. The final two lines of the song emphasize the sense of isolation and loneliness present throughout, with no one seeming to truly understand or be able to help alleviate these internal struggles.
Overall, "The Mirror-Blue Night" is a song that captures the sense of internal turmoil and isolation that can accompany even the most mundane moments of life. The repeated image of a ghost or inner demon further emphasizes the sense of being somehow "haunted" by one's own thoughts and fears, leading to a feeling of loneliness and disconnection from others.
Line by Line Meaning
Flip on a switch and everything's fine
Turning on the lights can make everything seem better
No more lips, no more tongue, no more ears, no more eyes
The darkness created by turning off the lights can block out sensory input
The naked blue angel who peers though the blinds
An introspective vision of oneself as a vulnerable and unclothed being
Disappears in the gloom of the mirror-blue night
The self disappears into the dark, indeterminate space of one's mind
But there's nowhere to hide from these bones, from my mind
One's thoughts and feelings are inescapable
It's broken inside: I'm a man and a child
One feels fragmented and uncertain in their identity
I'm at home with a ghost who got left in the cold
One is haunted by past experiences or relationships that were abandoned
Who knocks at my peace with no keys to my soul
The unresolved issues from the past continue to disrupt one's sense of inner calm and security
And the whispers of fear, the chill up the spine
The fear and unease created by the darkness and one's thoughts can be palpable
Will steal away too with a flick of the light
Turning on the lights can quickly remove the feeling of fear
The minute you do it with fingers so blind
The action of turning on the lights can be done quickly and without much thought
You remove every bit of the blue from your mind
The darkness and introspection disappear when the lights come on
But there's nowhere to hide from the ghost in my mind
The issues from the past are still present and cannot be ignored
It's cold in these bones of a man and a child
One feels alone and vulnerable in their inner thoughts and feelings
And there's no one who knows and there's nowhere to go
One feels isolated and without support or options
There's no one to see who can see to my soul
No one can truly understand or empathize with one's innermost thoughts and feelings
Contributed by Kayla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.