Reflections
Mae Lyrics


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Tonight I dreamt we found a fair of wonders
Where the future and the past cannot contain
We were greeted by a spell that took us under
And laid down in a field that revelades

To meet you in this dream we share I believed a perfect pair
Oh but I was wrong
This fair comes with a price because tonight I'll wake up twice and
Both times find you gone

[Chorus]
Reflection
Is all we have and when it's over
Reflections
Of the path that sends us searching over and over again

Too quick to fall asleep again to find you
I'm rushing through a dream I can't control
This house of mirrors beckons us to walk through
But instead again I have to let you go

Stuck here in this stare revealed beyond the glare
Again you're gone
So throw a stone through these reflections scatter light in all directions
And sing this song

[Chorus]

Where does the physical meet with the spiritual?
Is this the typical question?
But down below and up above
It looks the same so I'm not sure of anything
Where will love come from again?





[Chorus x2]

Overall Meaning

Mae's song "Reflections" is a dreamy, reflective piece that delves into the theme of loss and search for meaning. The lyrics describe a dream where the singer visits "a fair of wonders" where the past and future are not limiting. In this dream, the singer reunites with someone they believed to be their perfect match. However, this magical experience comes at a price. The singer wakes up twice to find that this person is gone. The chorus emphasizes the importance of reflection, as it is the only thing left when faced with loss and the search for answers continues.


The second verse delves deeper into the dream-like state, where the singer struggles to regain control and hold onto the person they desire. The metaphor of the "house of mirrors" is used to convey the confusion and chaos associated with the pursuit of love and understanding. The singer is left alone, stuck in a stare, with little comprehensible meaning.


The final verse ponders the question of where the physical meets the spiritual and acknowledges the challenges of distinguishing between the two. It sums up the overall ambivalence in the song and the struggle to find answers when dealing with the complexities of life.


Overall, Reflections is a beautifully crafted and thought-provoking song that explores the plights of loss and self-discovery.


Line by Line Meaning

Tonight I dreamt we found a fair of wonders
In my dream last night, we discovered a magical place of awe-inspiring things.


Where the future and the past cannot contain
This fair was beyond time, a place of unlimited possibilities where past and future had no hold over it.


We were greeted by a spell that took us under
A powerful spell overwhelmed us and led us in deep.


And laid down in a field that revelades
We settled in a meadow that revealed its beauty slowly over time.


To meet you in this dream we share I believed a perfect pair
I believed that this dream was meant for us to be together, perfectly paired.


Oh but I was wrong
I was mistaken, and my belief proved to be false.


This fair comes with a price because tonight I'll wake up twice and
This magical place had a cost, and I would wake up twice in the night, and both times, I would realize that you are gone.


Both times find you gone
I would wake up to find that you had vanished both times.


Reflection
Our memories and thoughts, as we recall them, are our only source of experiences.


Is all we have and when it's over
Our past is a collection of reflections that we have as we remember it when it is done.


Reflections
All the memories and thoughts of our past are our reflections.


Of the path that sends us searching over and over again
The reflections of our past lead us down a path of striving again and again.


Too quick to fall asleep again to find you
I quickly fell asleep once more, hoping to find you again.


I'm rushing through a dream I can't control
I was in a hurry to find you, but I couldn't control my dream.


This house of mirrors beckons us to walk through
This maze-like place led us on with mirrors everywhere enticing us to explore it.


But instead again I have to let you go
Once again, I lost you, and I had to let you go.


Stuck here in this stare revealed beyond the glare
I was trapped staring into the reflection's depths beyond the glare of the mirrors.


Again you're gone
You had vanished again from my sight.


So throw a stone through these reflections scatter light in all directions
I had an idea to throw a stone at the mirrors and scatter their reflections in all directions.


And sing this song
I'll sing this song as a tribute to our love.


Where does the physical meet with the spiritual?
Is it possible to blend the physical and the spiritual?


Is this the typical question?
Is this query standard?


But down below and up above
Above and beneath, both look the same to me, and I'm not sure of anything.


It looks the same so I'm not sure of anything
Since it appears the same to me, I am uncertain of what is real and what isn't.


Where will love come from again?
Where will I find love again?


Chorus
These lines are the refrain of Mae's song, and they signify that we are continuously looking for hope in our journey through life.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHARLIE DANIELS, WILLIAM J. DIGREGORIO, JOHN CRAIN, JAMES W. MARSHALL, FRED EDWARDS, CHARLES FRED HAYWARD

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Bepis Man

Tonight I dreamt we found a fair of wonders
Where the future and the past cannot contain
We were greeted by a spell that took us under
And laid down in a field that revelades

To meet you in this dream we share I believed a perfect pair
Oh but I was wrong
This fair comes with a price because tonight I'll wake up twice and
Both times find you gone

[Chorus]
Reflection
Is all we have and when it's over
Reflections
Of the path that sends us searching over and over again

Too quick to fall asleep again to find you
I'm rushing through a dream I can't control
This house of mirrors beckons us to walk through
But instead again I have to let you go

Stuck here in this stare revealed beyond the glare
Again you're gone
So throw a stone through these reflections scatter light in all directions
And sing this song

[Chorus]

Where does the physical meet with the spiritual?
Is this the typical question?
But down below and up above
It looks the same so I'm not sure of anything
Where will love come from again?

[Chorus x2]



All comments from YouTube:

Shawnathan

It's because this era of music is focused around Hip-hop, Rap, R&B etc.. Everyone wants dance music and "a good beat", where as actual music and the musicians that play it aren't noticed as much. It's a shame really, everyone should hear beautiful music like this. Mae is amazing.

Graphicontents

This song makes you more sensitive to the outer world, it kinda plays with your perceptions; with how you feel how you see things...and you progressivly discover new senses through this music. I feel like i am reborn now. I just love this type of sound.

Soldier0Cross

Why aren't they more popular? They are a great band.

Meryem

What an amazing song!

angrynerdrock48

"To meet you in this dream we share, I believed a perfect pair... Oh but I was wrong. This fair comes with a price because tonight I'll wake up twice and Both times find you gone." Beautiful. How do you do it Mae?

HJ K

Good

TesseriShira

I think I stumbled upon Mae by accident a long time ago, but they became an instant fav.

Bepis Man

Tonight I dreamt we found a fair of wonders
Where the future and the past cannot contain
We were greeted by a spell that took us under
And laid down in a field that revelades

To meet you in this dream we share I believed a perfect pair
Oh but I was wrong
This fair comes with a price because tonight I'll wake up twice and
Both times find you gone

[Chorus]
Reflection
Is all we have and when it's over
Reflections
Of the path that sends us searching over and over again

Too quick to fall asleep again to find you
I'm rushing through a dream I can't control
This house of mirrors beckons us to walk through
But instead again I have to let you go

Stuck here in this stare revealed beyond the glare
Again you're gone
So throw a stone through these reflections scatter light in all directions
And sing this song

[Chorus]

Where does the physical meet with the spiritual?
Is this the typical question?
But down below and up above
It looks the same so I'm not sure of anything
Where will love come from again?

[Chorus x2]

Hannah Stroup

Goodness, Mae makes me speechless! I just got my Mae shirt in the mail yesterday :]

v sea

I love Mae so much. <3 Got into them after The Everglow album.

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