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Guitar- Bolad Viscol
Drums- Levatis Silvarum
Mirrors
Ides of Winter Lyrics
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From kingdoms so far removed. In a clearing of trees by the river’s edge.
Out of reach of prying hands, to her beauty no one could compare.
We loved our family but in the end, I know she loved only one.
She cut herself, and the flowing wounds were tiny holes that took her away.
She cut herself, and the flowing wounds were the waves when she held them in place.
I saw that her eyes gazed only at themselves.
Why did they cry?
And why did they not sleep at night?
Why did she give in?
Why, oh god, why did they trust her?
That was the last of me.
As I walked towards a wolven grave, I cursed her name.
Why did they cry?
And why did they not sleep at night?
Why did she give in?
Why, oh god, why did they trust her?
For hours she’d stare at her own reflection.
And beg her dreams to erase the river.
She couldn’t stand to wake up screaming.
When those tiny faces fought for air.
To forget. Her reflection’s beauty, not a broken heart.
Worn forever for all to see are the scars upon her arms.
She plead for the sands of time to keep her image fair.
Mirrors never show within, only what is there.
The lyrics to "Mirrors" by Ides of Winter tell a story of a woman who was very beautiful but struggled with her own reflection and ultimately took her own life. The first verse speaks of children playing by a river and admiring their own reflections, indicating innocence and simplicity. However, the second half of the verse contrasts this with the idea of kingdoms and something removed, indicating a distance and perhaps a desire to escape reality. The woman in question is described as the most beautiful of all, but it is clear that she has a troubled relationship with herself and perhaps struggles with the pressure of living up to society's standards.
The chorus speaks of the woman cutting herself, indicating self-harm and perhaps a coping mechanism for her internal pain. The second part of the chorus delves deeper into her psychological state, describing how her eyes "gazed only at themselves," suggesting narcissism and an unhealthy preoccupation with her own appearance. The following verse describes the aftermath of her death, with the singer cursing her name as he walks away. The final verse speaks of the woman's struggle with her own reflection, and how mirrors only show what is on the surface, not what is inside.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a woman who was tortured by her own beauty and struggled with mental health issues. The use of nature imagery and contrast between innocence and darkness is effective in conveying the complexity of human emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Water collects in little pools, where our children laugh and see themselves.
Children enjoy simple things, and like to look at themselves.
From kingdoms so far removed. In a clearing of trees by the river’s edge.
This place is remote and hard to find, in the middle of the wilderness.
Out of reach of prying hands, to her beauty no one could compare.
She was beautiful, but it was hard to see or touch her.
We loved our family but in the end, I know she loved only one.
She had a favorite person, and it wasn't anyone in the family.
She cut herself, and the flowing wounds were tiny holes that took her away.
She hurt herself badly and was taken away by her wounds.
She cut herself, and the flowing wounds were the waves when she held them in place.
Her bloody wounds were like waves when she held them in place.
I saw that her eyes gazed only at themselves.
She was very self-centered, and only paid attention to herself.
Why did they cry?
People were crying for some reason, and the singer doesn't understand why.
And why did they not sleep at night?
People were having trouble sleeping because of something that happened.
Why did she give in?
Someone made a bad decision or surrendered for some reason.
Why, oh god, why did they trust her?
Someone trusted another person and it ended badly, and the singer is questioning why that trust was placed.
That was the last of me.
The singer has given up and was done with a situation.
As I walked towards a wolven grave, I cursed her name.
The singer was so angry they were cursing someone's name while walking towards a grave.
For hours she’d stare at her own reflection.
She spent a long time staring at herself in the mirror.
And beg her dreams to erase the river.
She wished for her dreams to help her forget a traumatic event that happened by the river.
She couldn’t stand to wake up screaming.
She had nightmares that caused her to wake up screaming.
When those tiny faces fought for air.
The singer is likely referring to her children here, and how they struggled to breathe while she looked at herself in the mirror.
To forget. Her reflection’s beauty, not a broken heart.
She wanted to forget about her beauty, and not dwell on the pain in her heart.
Worn forever for all to see are the scars upon her arms.
She had visible scars on her arms that would always be there, and was likely caused by self-harm.
She plead for the sands of time to keep her image fair.
She wished that time would be kind to her and preserve her beauty.
Mirrors never show within, only what is there.
A mirror can only reflect what is on the surface and not what is truly within.
Contributed by Caden M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.