1) Hailing from Canada, and anothe… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 bands with this name.
1) Hailing from Canada, and another mainstay in mid to late-nineties hardcore. They challenged and re-invented themselves with every record, sparse as their output was, at the same time peppering many of their songs with sometimes-controversial political messages. But whether you agree or disagree with the content, much of it has lost none of its current relevance and the music itself has stood the test of time.
2) A band formed late 2008 from the ashes of pioneers of Australian hardcore, Mindsnare. Featuring members of Mindsnare, Samsara, Hitlist, Within Blood, Blood Duster, Meatlocker and more.
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Reflections
Ire Lyrics
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Reaching out, with introspective lies
I'd sell my soul to stop time
The mocking shadows whisper songs of sweet relief and rest
The shame it floods and pulls me under sets us free of this
It's not fair that we don't get to
Stay this young, not remember
My life is fleeting right before my eyes๏ฟผ๏ฟผ
The voice below it's growing
Slowly grabbing me
It grips around my soul
And it drags me down๏ฟผ
I can't stay here forever
It's not fair that we don't get to
Stay this young, not remember
My life is fleeting right before my eyes๏ฟผ
And I'll never be the same
As this life washes away
Remnants of what I used to be๏ฟผ
When I look in the river
An old soul stares back at me
Clinging to life by a thread
Faint of beauty, full of misery๏ฟผ
And when I close my eyes
I can see my reflection staring at me
I'm shattered and broken
How much time is left in this world for me?๏ฟผ
(My life is fleeting right before eyes)
I can't stay here forever
It's not fair that we don't get to
Stay this young, not remember
My life is fleeting right before my eyes๏ฟผ
And i'll never be the same
As this life washes away
Remnants of what I used to be๏ฟผ
And i'll never be the same
As this life washes away
Remnants of what I used to be
The song "Reflections" by Irish band Ire is a deep reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of aging and death. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's struggle to come to terms with the passing of time and the toll it takes on his soul. The opening line sets the scene with the moon amidst the sea, creating a serene and introspective atmosphere that pervades throughout the entire song.
The first verse introduces the theme of the singer's willingness to do anything to stop time, even if it means selling his soul. This shows the desperation and fear that he feels in the face of his mortality. The second verse delves deeper into the singer's psyche as he struggles to resist the call of death and decay. The mocking shadows serve as a sinister reminder of the inevitability of the end and the shame that comes with letting go.
The chorus is a plea for more time, an acknowledgement of the unfairness of life and the desire to hold onto youth and vitality. The voice that is growing and slowly grabbing the singer represents the pull of death and the inescapable nature of mortality. The final verse is a powerful image of the singer looking into a river and seeing an old soul staring back at him. This is a warning of what is to come and a reminder to live life to the fullest while there is still time.
Line by Line Meaning
The moon amidst the sea
The singer paints a picture of a moon shining over the ocean
Reaching out, with introspective lies
The moon seems to be trying to communicate something to the singer, but it's not clear what it is
I'd sell my soul to stop time
The singer is desperate to hold onto the moment and stop the passage of time at all costs
The mocking shadows whisper songs of sweet relief and rest
The shadows seem to be mocking the artist's desire to stop time and instead offer the idea of finding peace in the passing of time
The shame it floods and pulls me under sets us free of this
The artist feels overwhelmed by shame and this brings a sense of liberation from the desire to hold onto time
I can't stay here forever
The singer knows that they can't hold onto this moment forever
It's not fair that we don't get to
The singer feels a sense of unfairness that time passes so quickly
Stay this young, not remember
The artist wishes they could stay young and not have to remember the passage of time
My life is fleeting right before my eyes
The artist is aware that their life is passing by quickly
The voice below it's growing
The artist hears a voice that seems to be getting louder
Slowly grabbing me
The voice is starting to have a greater hold on the singer's attention
It grips around my soul
The voice seems to be affecting the artist on a deeper level
And it drags me down
The singer feels like the voice is pulling them under in some way
And I'll never be the same
The singer knows that they will be forever changed by the passage of time and the voices that they hear
As this life washes away
The singer feels like their life is slowly washing away with the passage of time
Remnants of what I used to be
The person that the artist used to be is slowly disappearing as they are changed by time
When I look in the river
The artist is looking at their own reflection in a river
An old soul stares back at me
The person looking back at the singer in the reflection seems older and wiser than they are
Clinging to life by a thread
The singer sees themselves as barely holding on to life
Faint of beauty, full of misery
The artist feels like they have lost some of their beauty over time and are filled with sorrow
And when I close my eyes
The artist is reflecting on their own mortality
I can see my reflection staring at me
The artist is reminded of their own mortality by their reflection
I'm shattered and broken
The singer feels damaged and imperfect
How much time is left in this world for me?
The artist is questioning how much time they have left to live
Contributed by Eli V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Angry Bear Music
WE WILL DEFINETLY SUPPORT YOUR SONGS IN OUR GYM PLAYLISTS๐ค๐คHell Yeah !!!!
IRE_official
woohoo!!! Light weight babaaayyyy!!!!!! ๐ค๐ป๐ช๐ป
Coldire101
Sick! So happy to find a new metal core band!
IRE_official
So glad you liked Reflections! Be sure to check out our other songs we have out ๐ค๐ป
Nina James
Absolutely amazing !!! Loved every second and every lyric !! Well done !! Song is on repeat !
IRE_official
Thank you so much!! We're stoked that you like Reflections so much ๐๐ค
The Parishables
The lyrics to this song hits home... Great song! ๐ค
Dylan W.
My buddy found yโall on Spotify and sent me a recommendation. Song rips๐ฅ
IRE_official
Wow thank you so much! So glad you liked Reflections ๐คIf you liked this song, make sure you give our first 4 songs a listen, we think you might like those as well ๐
That nationalist
Now this song is going to the playlist! I like the transition between both vocal tones. It fits my taste perfectly ๐