Reflect
Frente Lyrics
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we journey to the sea
and i am always at the wheel
well that's what you say to me
and can you tell me
when we reach the water
and can you tell me
when my face is wet
look, look in the mirror
for the bounce and spark
of the butt you've thrown
don't turn around
you're a long way from home
you look in my wardrobe
and tell me what i've done
you say that my mind
is as dark as trodden boards
you say i don't understand
but at least i know it
do you see yourself in me
and hide away in fright?
look, look in the mirror
for the bounce and spark
of the butt you've thrown
don't turn around
you're a long way
you're a long way
you're a long, long way from home
The lyrics to Frente's song "Reflect" suggest a complicated relationship where the two individuals are in a constant state of journeying together but are far from home. The first stanza describes the two characters on their journey to the sea, with the singer suggesting that they are always at the wheel. There is a sense of uncertainty in the air, with the singer asking if the other person can tell them when they reach the water and when their face is wet. Perhaps this suggests that they are taking a figurative journey and are unsure of where they will end up or what the outcome will be.
In the second half of the song, the focus shifts to the reflection of the two characters. The singer tells the other person to look in the mirror for the "bounce and spark of the butt you've thrown," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the energy they have put into the relationship. Despite this, the other person is still a long way from home and seems lost. The singer seems to be more self-aware, acknowledging their own faults while also asking if the other person sees themselves reflected in them and if that scares them.
The lyrics to "Reflect" are filled with ambiguity, allowing for multiple interpretations. It can be interpreted as a reflection on a past relationship, a current one, or a journey through life. The song's haunting melody and poetic lyrics lend it an ethereal quality, evoking a sense of longing and introspection.
Line by Line Meaning
when we are together
Whenever we are in each other's company
we journey to the sea
We metaphorically explore deep aspects of life together
and i am always at the wheel
I am the one who is always driving the conversation, steering it towards deeper territories
well that's what you say to me
That's how you perceive me to be, as someone who guides you on our journey together
and can you tell me
I want you to share with me
when we reach the water
When we arrive at our point of no return, where the depth of our emotions will be tested
and can you tell me
I need you to express
when my face is wet
When my inner most emotions finally make their appearance
look, look in the mirror
Reflect on yourself
for the bounce and spark
For the energy and life that you possess
of the butt you've thrown
Of the decision you've made that led you to the point where you are now
don't turn around
Don't look back in regret
you're a long way from home
You have strayed far from where you should be in life
you look in my wardrobe
You intrude into my personal space
and tell me what i've done
You criticize and judge me based on your own values and beliefs
you say that my mind
You accuse me of having dark intentions
is as dark as trodden boards
As if I am someone who is completely lost and broken
you say i don't understand
You think I don't comprehend the complexities of life
but at least i know it
But I am aware of my limitations and areas where I need to grow
do you see yourself in me
Do you recognize that you too have flaws and imperfections
and hide away in fright?
And does that realization scare you into denial and defensive behavior?
you're a long way
You are distant
you're a long way
You are far removed
you're a long, long way from home
You are deeply lost and disconnected from who you truly are
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARK ROBERT PICTON
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