The Hall Of Mirrors
Kraftwe rk Lyrics
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Where he discovered a reflection of himself
Even the greatest stars discover themselves in the lookingglass
Even the greatest stars discover themselves in the lookingglass
Sometimes he saw his real face
And sometimes a stranger at his place
Even the greatest stars find their face in the looking glass
He fell in love with the image of himself
and suddenly the picture was distorted
Even the greatest stars dislike themselves in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars dislike themselves in the looking glass
He made up the person he wanted to be
And changed into a new personality
Even the greatest stars change themselves in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars change themselves in the looking glass
The artist is living in the mirror
With the echoes of himself
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars fix their face in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars fix their face in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
In Kraftwerk's "The Hall Of Mirrors," the singer of the song is a young man who steps into a hall of mirrors and discovers a reflection of himself. The lyrics suggest that through this experience, he comes to understand that even the most famous and successful individuals are not immune to the human experience of self-discovery and reflection. The line "sometimes he saw his real face and sometimes a stranger at his place" speaks to the idea that who we are is not always immediately recognizable, and that we are all works-in-progress.
However, the song also suggests that this self-discovery can be both positive and negative. The line "he fell in love with the image of himself and suddenly the picture was distorted" suggests that even a positive self-image can become warped or distorted. In this sense, even the greatest stars dislike themselves in the looking glass. The lyrics go on to suggest that people have the ability to change themselves into the person they want to be, but that even the greatest stars change themselves in the looking glass.
At its core, "The Hall Of Mirrors" is a meditation on the idea that external fame and success do not necessarily bring inner peace or self-knowledge. Rather, the journey of self-discovery is one that everyone must navigate, regardless of their status in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
The young man stepped into the hall of mirrors
The story begins with a young man entering a hall of mirrors.
Where he discovered a reflection of himself
In the hall of mirrors, the young man saw a reflection of himself.
Even the greatest stars discover themselves in the lookingglass
Celebrities and influential people also have moments of self-reflection.
Even the greatest stars discover themselves in the lookingglass
Celebrities and influential people also have moments of self-reflection.
Sometimes he saw his real face
The young man sometimes saw his true self mirrored back to him.
And sometimes a stranger at his place
At other times, he saw someone who he did not recognize in his place.
Even the greatest stars find their face in the looking glass
Celebrities and influential people also see themselves reflected back.
Even the greatest stars find their face in the looking glass
Celebrities and influential people also see themselves reflected back.
He fell in love with the image of himself
The young man became infatuated with the image he saw of himself in the mirror.
and suddenly the picture was distorted
Suddenly, the image of himself that he saw became warped or changed.
Even the greatest stars dislike themselves in the looking glass
Celebrities and influential people have moments of self-doubt and lack of confidence.
Even the greatest stars dislike themselves in the looking glass
Celebrities and influential people have moments of self-doubt and lack of confidence.
He made up the person he wanted to be
The young man created an idealized version of himself in his mind.
And changed into a new personality
He then transformed himself into this idealized version of himself.
Even the greatest stars change themselves in the looking glass
Celebrities and influential people have the ability to change or reinvent themselves
Even the greatest stars change themselves in the looking glass
Celebrities and influential people have the ability to change or reinvent themselves
The artist is living in the mirror
The artist, or anyone, can become absorbed in their reflections and their self-image.
With the echoes of himself
The hall of mirrors creates echoes, reinforcing the image of oneself.
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
Celebrities and influential people are always aware of their public image and how they are perceived.
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
Celebrities and influential people are always aware of their public image and how they are perceived.
Even the greatest stars fix their face in the looking glass
Celebrities and influential people spend time and effort to maintain their physical appearance to protect their image.
Even the greatest stars fix their face in the looking glass
Celebrities and influential people spend time and effort to maintain their physical appearance to protect their image
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
Celebrities and influential people are always aware of their public image and how they are perceived.
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
Celebrities and influential people are always aware of their public image and how they are perceived.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EMIL SCHULT, FLORIAN SCHNEIDER-ESLEBEN, RALF HUETTER
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