Plenty of interesting orchestrial passages and guitar riffs. Moderately psychedlic.
Mirror of Illusion
Hawkwind Lyrics
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But no one feels the sound that I shout
And you don't hear me through the tears you've shed
In the dreamworld that you've found
Will one day drag you down
The mirror of illusion reflects the smile
The house, so tiny it is from inside
A box that you're still living in
I cannot see for why
You think you've found perception doors
They open to a lie
In the cold gray mask of morning I cry out
But no one feels the sound that I shout
And you don't see me through the tears you've shed
In the dreamworld that you've found
Will one day drag you down
The mirror of illusion reflects the smile
The world from your back door seems so wide
The house, so tiny it is from inside
A box that you're still living in
I cannot see for why
You think you've found perception doors
They open to a lie
The lyrics of Hawkwind's "Mirror of Illusion" seem to be a reflection of a person's experience of being alone and unheard. The singer cries out in the morning, but no one hears the sound that they shout. The person they are addressing is lost in their own dreamworld, made up of illusions that they believe to be true. The singer warns that these illusions will one day drag them down.
The second half of the song continues the theme of illusion and perception, and the discrepancy between external appearances and internal reality. The world outside their back door seems wide and endless, while their own house appears tiny from the inside. However, the singer cautions that these seemingly perceptual doors lead to a lie. The person is trapped in a box, unable to see why they cling to their illusions.
Overall, "Mirror of Illusion" is a powerful commentary on the dangers of living in a world of illusions and self-delusion. It urges listeners to open their eyes and break free from the chains of their own perceptions, in order to truly see and connect with the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
In the cold gray mask of morning I cry out
I feel alone and cry out for help, but nobody hears me
But no one feels the sound that I shout
Nobody acknowledges my cries for help
And you don't hear me through the tears you've shed
You are too lost in your own problems to see or hear my struggles
In the dreamworld that you've found
You have created a false reality for yourself
Will one day drag you down
Your illusions will lead to your downfall
The mirror of illusion reflects the smile
Your illusions reflect the image you want to see, not reality
The world from your back door seems so wide
Your narrow view of the world limits your perception of reality
The house, so tiny it is from inside
Your problems may seem big, but they are actually small in the grand scheme of things
A box that you're still living in
You are trapped by your own limiting beliefs
I cannot see for why
I do not understand why you hold onto these illusions
You think you've found perception doors
You believe you have found a way to see things differently
They open to a lie
Your perception doors are not based on truth and lead to falsehood
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