Mirror
Gap Girls Lyrics
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Cause all I want to do is hear you speak
From the expression on your face
I don't think we're in the same place
Why can't you look at me
Why don't you talk to me
Why can't you say my name
What else can I say
That's gonna make you look my way
Everything I knew was pure
But with your distant heart I'm just not sure
Why can't you look at me
Why don't you talk to me
Why can't you say my name
Stop looking in the mirror
The Gap Girls' song Mirror is a about a relationship that is on the brink of ending. The singer seems to be asking their partner to be present in the moment and to communicate with them. They express a longing to hear their partner speak to them, to hear their name from their lips. This is demonstrated in the opening line "Are you here with me/Cause all I want to do is hear you speak." From this line, we can infer that there have been communication problems in the relationship, leading to a sense of distance between the two. The singer is seeking some sort of validation and reciprocation of their feelings from their partner.
The singer seems to be frustrated with their partner for not engaging with them, and perhaps self-absorbed due to their excessive focus on their own appearance in the mirror. This is evidenced in the lines "Why can't you look at me/Why don't you talk to me/Why can't you say my name/Stop looking in the mirror." The singer is trying to get their partner's attention and is feeling desperate for some affection and emotional connection. It seems as if the person they are with is more concerned with their appearance than nurturing their relationship, leading to feelings of insecurity and confusion on the singer's part.
Overall, Mirror is a song that explores the themes of communication, self-absorption and relationship struggles. The singer is pleading for their partner to engage with them and let them know where they stand. It is a relatable song that speaks to the complexities of human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you here with me
I'm wondering if your attention is focused on me
Cause all I want to do is hear you speak
I long to connect with you by hearing your voice
From the expression on your face
I'm basing my assumptions on your facial expression
I don't think we're in the same place
I sense that we are not on the same page or level
Why can't you look at me
I'm perplexed why you avoid eye contact with me
Why don't you talk to me
I'm curious why you are not engaging in conversation with me
Why can't you say my name
I'm disappointed that you are not addressing me by name
Stop looking in the mirror
I wish you would stop being self-focused and pay attention to me
What else can I say
I'm running out of ways to communicate with you
That's gonna make you look my way
I'm struggling to find the right words to get your attention
Everything I knew was pure
I thought our relationship was genuine and honest
But with your distant heart I'm just not sure
Now I am questioning if you truly care about me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jacob Rubeck
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