The Mirror
Jonathan Groff & Boys Lyrics
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No more lips, no more tongue, no more ears, no more eyes
The naked blue angel, who peers through the blinds
Disappears in the gloom of the mirror-blue night
But there's nowhere to hide from these bones, from my mind
It's broken inside, I'm a man and a child
I'm at home with a ghost, who got left in the cold
And the whispers of fear, the chill up the spine
Will steal away too, with a flick of the light
The minute you do it, with fingers so blind
You remove every but of the blue from your mind
But there's nowhere to hide from the ghost in my mind
It's cold in these bones of a man and a child
And there's no one who knows, and there's nowhere to go
There's no one to see who can see to my soul
"The Mirror-Blue Night" by Jonathan Groff and the boys is a poignant and reflective song about the struggle with inner demons and the desire to escape them. The opening lines, "Flip on a switch, and everything's fine/No more lips, no more tongue, no more ears, no more eyes," suggest a desire to shut out the world and retreat into a space of emotional numbness. The "naked blue angel" who "disappears in the gloom of the mirror-blue night" represents a sense of purity and innocence that is lost in the darkness.
However, the singer realizes that no matter how much he tries to run away from his inner turmoil, he cannot escape it. He is "broken inside" and feels like both a "man and a child" struggling to come to terms with his own pain. The ghost in his mind is ever-present, knocking at his peace and reminding him of the pain he feels. The singer describes feeling cold in his bones and having nowhere to go, no one to see who can truly understand his struggle.
Despite the darkness of the lyrics, there is a sense of hope in the music and the way the lyrics are delivered. The haunting melody and sparse instrumentation convey a sense of vulnerability and raw emotion, while the way the lyrics are sung with a sense of urgency and conviction suggests that the singer is determined to confront his demons and find a way to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Flip on a switch, and everything's fine
Everything seems alright when the switch is flipped and the lights go on.
No more lips, no more tongue, no more ears, no more eyes
When the lights go off, everything that involves seeing, hearing, or speaking, becomes nonexistent.
The naked blue angel, who peers through the blinds
The observer, almost angelic, watches through the blinds.
Disappears in the gloom of the mirror-blue night
The observer disappears when the lights are off in the blue-tinted darkness.
But there's nowhere to hide from these bones, from my mind
One cannot hide from their thoughts and inner fears.
It's broken inside, I'm a man and a child
I am a grown man, yet feel helpless and powerless like a child inside.
I'm at home with a ghost, who got left in the cold
I am haunted by a memory or feeling, left unattended and ignored, yet always present.
Who knocks at my peace, with no keys to my soul
The lingering feeling or memory disturbs my peace and I have no control over it.
And the whispers of fear, the chill up the spine
The creeping sensation of fear sends shivers down my spine.
Will steal away too, with a flick of the light
The fear and chill disappear when the lights are on.
The minute you do it, with fingers so blind
As soon as someone turns the light on, without much thought, it makes all the difference.
You remove every but of the blue from your mind
The act of turning on the light, removes the feeling of dread or unease in the blue-tinted darkness from your mind.
But there's nowhere to hide from the ghost in my mind
Even if the light is on, the memory that haunts me still lingers and I cannot escape it.
It's cold in these bones of a man and a child
Despite being a grown man, the feeling of fear still grips me and remains with me.
And there's no one who knows, and there's nowhere to go
There is no one around who understands my fear and I cannot escape it, I am trapped.
There's no one to see who can see to my soul
Even if people are around, none of them truly see what's happening inside my mind and soul.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Duncan Sheik, Steven Sater
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shpidoinkleboy
Side note: Jonathan is really just so damn hot
@chloeoh592
I hate that youâre right đ
@mikewright3029
Did he lose weight or did he always look like that?
@DeemaCloud
â@@mikewright3029 i think its the longer hair
@good4uabcdefu937
he fat af just saying
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@Kristine_202
I love how on Lea's opening night for "Funny Girl," she could hear Jonathan crying in the audience, and later on she said, "I was thinking, 'Is this fool really crying during the opening number?'" đ€Ł
@roseyp7047
Jonathan Groffâs friendship with Leah Michelle makes me like her more ( I know, I know, thatâs weird). I must have watched this reunion special like 7 times and I didnât know much about Spring Awakening before that. I knew him and Leah were very close and had undeniable chemistry on Glee but seeing this special and knowing the context of that play, Iâm so captivated by it all
@DylanRomanov
Friends bring out the best in each other
@roseyp7047
Yes they do and this clip is especially adorable