Mirror
Little Dragon Lyrics


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You know you're makin' me mad
The way you look at me so
Kinda making me scared
Throwin' me those eyes of scarlet
Though when I pass by
You got nothin' to say
Not even a-
Oh, and it breaks my heart
Like friends in a picture glass
We capture some moments
Now I don't recognise you
Did you lose your playful mood?
This bad attitude
Too bad
It's too bad
It's too bad
See how you're makin' me blue?
You know you're better than that
Staring at me
Playing the fool
You must have lost your mind!
See when you pass me by
You ain't got nothin' to say
How can you forget to smile
It breaks my heart
I'mma climb up these clouds
And see things clear
You're gonna make me put my fist through this mirror




I'm so sick and tired of lookin' in this mirror
See how you're makin' me blue?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Mirror" by Little Dragon present a story about a relationship that has turned sour. The singer is hurt and angered by the behavior of their partner towards them. The song begins with the singer expressing their frustration about how their partner is looking at them, which makes them scared. They wonder why their partner is giving them eyes of scarlet, which implies that they believe their partner's intentions are malicious.


The chorus of the song highlights the fact that the singer and their partner used to share playful moments, but now they don't recognize their partner's bad attitude. The singer is trying to understand why their partner has changed and wonders if they lost their playful mood. The chorus ends with the phrase "It's too bad," which can be interpreted as the singer lamenting the fact that their relationship has grown toxic.


In the second verse, the singer feels like they are being played for a fool, as their partner continues to stare at them without saying anything. They wonder how their partner can forget to smile and break their heart in the process. The singer then expresses their frustration by saying they will climb up the clouds to see things clearer, suggesting they will distance themselves from the situation. The song concludes with the singer feeling so frustrated that they want to put their fist through the mirror.


Overall, "Mirror" is a song about heartbreak and the frustration that comes with a relationship turning sour. The lyrics express the singer's confusion, hurt, and anger towards their partner's behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

You know you're makin' me mad
Your actions and the way you look at me is causing me to become angry


The way you look at me so
The way you stare at me is intense and uncomfortable


Kinda making me scared
Your behavior is making me feel nervous and uneasy


Throwin' me those eyes of scarlet
Your eyes are piercing and intense, like the color of scarlet


Though when I pass by You got nothin' to say
Despite my proximity to you, you choose not to speak or acknowledge me


Not even a- Oh, and it breaks my heart
You don't even say hello or acknowledge me, and it hurts me deeply


Like friends in a picture glass We capture some moments
There were times in the past when we had fun and captured memories


Now I don't recognise you Did you lose your playful mood? This bad attitude
Your current behavior is unrecognizable and it seems like you've lost the ability to have fun or be playful, instead displaying a negative attitude


Too bad It's too bad It's too bad
It's unfortunate and disappointing to see such a negative change in your behavior


See how you're makin' me blue?
Your current behavior is making me feel sad and unhappy


You know you're better than that Staring at me Playing the fool You must have lost your mind!
You're capable of being better than this, so why are you acting foolish and staring at me so intensely? Are you out of your mind?


See when you pass me by You ain't got nothin' to say How can you forget to smile It breaks my heart
It hurts me when you choose not to speak to me and seem to have lost the ability to smile and find joy in life


I'mma climb up these clouds And see things clear You're gonna make me put my fist through this mirror I'm so sick and tired of lookin' in this mirror
I need to step back from this situation in order to gain perspective, and if this behavior continues, I will be driven to physically react. I'm tired of constantly seeing this negative reflection of myself in this situation.


See how you're makin' me blue?
Your actions continue to make me feel sad and unhappy




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID J JOLICOEUR, ERIK OSKAR BODIN, YUKIMI ELEANORA NAGANO, FREDRIK DANIEL WALLIN, HAKAN WILHELM WIRENSTRAND

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Xbox360

You know you’re makin’ me mad
The way you look at me so
Kinda making me scared
Throwin’ me those eyes of scarlet
Though when I pass by
You got nothin’ to say
Not even a...
Oh, and it breaks my heart
Like friends in a picture glass
We capture some moments
Now I don’t recognise you
Did you lose your playful mood?
This bad attitude
Too bad
It’s too bad
It’s too bad
See how you’re makin’ me blue?
You know you’re better than that
Staring at me
Playing the fool
You must have lost your mind!
See when you pass me by
You ain’t got nothin’ to say
How can you forget to smile
It breaks my heart
I’mma climb up these clouds
And see things clear
You’re gonna make me put my fist through this mirror
I’m so sick and tired of lookin’ in this mirror
See how you’re makin’ me blue?



All comments from YouTube:

NoJam

One of Yukimi's finest vocal performances on this one. Really impressive range, control. The way she switches between different voices is so impressive.

Smithy

Love it. Such an underated band

Xbox360

You know you’re makin’ me mad
The way you look at me so
Kinda making me scared
Throwin’ me those eyes of scarlet
Though when I pass by
You got nothin’ to say
Not even a...
Oh, and it breaks my heart
Like friends in a picture glass
We capture some moments
Now I don’t recognise you
Did you lose your playful mood?
This bad attitude
Too bad
It’s too bad
It’s too bad
See how you’re makin’ me blue?
You know you’re better than that
Staring at me
Playing the fool
You must have lost your mind!
See when you pass me by
You ain’t got nothin’ to say
How can you forget to smile
It breaks my heart
I’mma climb up these clouds
And see things clear
You’re gonna make me put my fist through this mirror
I’m so sick and tired of lookin’ in this mirror
See how you’re makin’ me blue?

boob72

So dreamy & ethereal sounding, I love it.

asan-aqupa paul rala

I SWEAR I can hear Prince's divine voice coming through during the climax/breakdown. Prince is behind the scenes on this! Sneaky man!

Jaythe90skyd

Yes definitely sounds like a Prince song

Melee

Wow. I’m feeling it 😩

The Kings Dale

Is he really? Freaking genius man!!!


Update!
Omg he is! the king!

Gabrielle Durr

Me too. I hear him on a couple of their songs, and I am so not mad about it 💖💖💖

Melee

Sheesh!!!!! Just finished my first full listen of this one after randomly listening through the discography. Heavy!!!!!!!! I’m such a fanatic and it hasn’t even been a month

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