Mirrors
Mainstay Lyrics


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Decide nothing
I depend for everything
You don't need me
You don't need anything

Remedies were bankrupt like the rest of these

Forget what they told you - there's no self-help
Taken by Your glory - don't look back now





I don't care who I am, I lost that interest
There are no mirrors deep enough to meet my needs

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mainstay's song Mirrors are deeply introspective and speak to the idea of self-worth and the search for validation. The first verse begins with the line "Decide nothing, I depend for everything", which could be interpreted as a lack of agency or decision-making ability. The next line, "You don't need me, You don't need anything" suggests a feeling of being replaceable or unimportant. The chorus is particularly powerful, with the lines "Remedies were bankrupt like the rest of these/Forgot what they told you - there's no self-help/Taken by Your glory - don't look back now". This seems to speak to the idea that the usual remedies for low self-worth or lack of validation are insufficient, and that the solution lies in something more spiritual or transcendent.


The second verse continues this theme, with the line "I don't care who I am, I lost that interest". This suggests a sense of apathy towards one's own identity, perhaps due to a lack of validation or meaning. The final line of the song, "There are no mirrors deep enough to meet my needs" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that even external validation or affirmation can never truly fulfill the singer's needs. Overall, the lyrics to Mirrors are thought-provoking and speak to the deep-seated human desire for validation and meaning.


Line by Line Meaning

Decide nothing
I have no control over my life and I let external factors determine my decisions.


I depend for everything
I rely heavily on other people or things to fulfill my needs and desires.


You don't need me
I feel useless and insignificant, like I don't have anything to offer to others.


You don't need anything
I believe that nothing in this world can truly fulfill someone's deepest needs and desires.


Remedies were bankrupt like the rest of these
I have tried different solutions to my problems, but they all seem to have failed or are ineffective.


Forget what they told you - there's no self-help
I reject the idea that self-help books or methods can solve all of someone's problems or give them a sense of purpose.


Taken by Your glory - don't look back now
I have found a sense of purpose and fulfillment in something or someone greater than myself and I am committed to it or them.


I don't care who I am, I lost that interest
I no longer obsess over my identity or place in the world since I have found something more meaningful to focus on.


There are no mirrors deep enough to meet my needs
I believe that nothing in this world can give me a true sense of worth or value, and that my needs can only be met by something greater than myself.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSEPH ARTHUR CHAMBERS

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