Mirrors
Fit For An Autopsy Lyrics

I saw your ghost in my reflection
The singer sees the image of someone who has passed away in their own reflection in a mirror.

I saw a darkness in the heart
The mirror reveals a sense of sadness, negativity or despair inside the singer.

I saw a shred of hope
Despite the darkness, the singer sees a small glimmer of optimism or possibility.

I saw the world tear it apart
However, the world cruelly destroys that hope or potential.

I try to piece together
The artist attempts to construct a specific image or facade to show to those around them.

The parts of me that I want the world to see
These parts are the ones the singer wants others to perceive and appreciate.

But the mirror stares back, ever black, reminding me
The mirror reflects back the singer's true thoughts and mood, which often negate or undermine their efforts at self-presentation.

Our world is cold and empty
The world at large often appears hopeless, unforgiving or uncaring to the artist.

I saw you slip
The artist sees someone they care about losing control of their situation and possibly becoming addicted to harmful behaviors.

Into shallow pools of blood and blue
This person may be turning to self-destructive behavior, such as drug use, that puts them at risk of harm or death.

Servants of dark desire
The people who facilitate these unhealthy habits may also be struggling with their own inner turmoil or addiction.

Find shelter in a needle and fire
The addiction or self-harm may, tragically, seem like a source of comfort or release from emotional pain.

I starve the demons
The singer is fighting to overcome their own dark thoughts and tendencies, which might be similar to those of the person they are describing.

But you still feed them
However, the singer's efforts are often undone by the persistence of negative influences or people in their life.

Another rush to the vein
The person takes another dose of their drug of choice, seeking a temporary escape from their emotional pain.

In a lust to escape each ripple of pain
The artist understands the person's motivations, but also acknowledges that seeking escape is not a constructive long-term solution.

Tiny angels
The artist is describing the conflicting forces or impulses within themselves and others.

In tiny Hell's
These forces are both powerful and difficult to overcome, as if the singer is trapped in a small yet unyielding personal hell.

Contradictions
The singer finds themselves caught between positive and negative impulses or emotions, which may be difficult to reconcile or balance.

I know so well
The artist has a deep understanding and familiarity with these conflicting feelings and struggles.

Torment
The artist is experiencing persistent or intense emotional suffering, which may be difficult to escape.

When you can't move forward
This may be a result of feeling stuck or trapped in a negative cycle or pattern of behavior.

Sinking slower than the mind breaks
The singer's descent into hopelessness or despair seems inexorable, and may be linked to their own mental state or thought processes.

Another casket lowered that I can't take
The artist is unable to bear the emotional pain of watching those they care about suffer, possibly to the point of death or complete emotional breakdown.

Sober
The singer is choosing not to turn to drugs, alcohol or other unhealthy coping mechanisms, despite their difficulties in dealing with their own pain and the pain of others.

Carry your cross through lonely winters
The singer is determined to shoulder the burden of their own pain and that of others, despite feeling alone or unsupported at times.

My curse, my fate, my ghost
The singer sees their own emotional difficulties, and perhaps the difficulties of others, as a persistent and inescapable part of their existence.

Beside me she whimpers
The artist is experiencing their own pain and the distress of a female companion or loved one at the same time.

Our world is cold and fucking empty
The world appears almost irredeemably dark and hopeless to the artist and their associates, with little sense of personal connection or purpose.

An endless cycle of suffering
The singer feels trapped in a repeating pattern of pain and despair, with no clear way out.

The pain has never fucking left me
The singer continues to grapple with their own emotional pain and trauma, no matter how much time passes or how much they may try to escape or fix it.

I'd die before I let you go
Despite the difficulties and pain, the artist is prepared to endure whatever is necessary to protect the people they care about.

Let me go
The artist seems to be expressing a desire to be released from their own emotional pain or difficulties, even as they remain committed to others.