Never Look Back
Midnight Reign Lyrics
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And your eyes shone like mirrors,
And the face I saw was mine...
So you beg me and I tell you, things that you can't believe
And you ask "when will you ever come down, from here, with you
And this reflection of me...
Getting by could never thrill me enough to make me
Wanna get out of bed....
Thoughts of not wanting to live...
Time will not have it's way with me...
So as I stare down the open road,
I know I will never look back
So I run to a place where I might find peace of mind
You were these but not with me, just a ghost passing by...
Vii
Pc
Chorus
The lyrics of Midnight Reign's song Never Look Back appear to be a reflection of someone struggling with their inner demons and trying to resist the temptation of falling into destructive habits. The first verse describes a dream where the devil is seen in the eyes of someone close to the singer, and the face seen is their own. The second verse expresses a feeling of dissatisfaction with life, and the desire to escape from the mundane routine of getting by, as well as the temptation of getting high. The chorus suggests a determination to move forward and not look back, to run to a place of inner peace where the singer can find solace away from the ghosts of the past.
The imagery in the lyrics is quite powerful, with the eyes being compared to mirrors that reflect the singer's face back at them. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the concept of facing one's own inner demons and grappling with one's own shortcomings. The chorus, with its uplifting message of resilience and determination, adds a hopeful note to the song that suggests that no matter how difficult things may seem, there is always a way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I had a dream I saw the devil in your eyes
I had a nightmare where your eyes were reflecting evil in me.
And your eyes shone like mirrors,
Your eyes depicted my reflection in them, like in a mirror.
And the face I saw was mine...
I saw my own face in your eyes like a reflection.
So you beg me and I tell you, things that you can't believe
You asked me and I told you things that you found unbelievable.
And you ask "when will you ever come down, from here, with you
You asked me when I would get back to reality.
And this reflection of me...
And this reflection of myself in you.
Getting by could never thrill me enough to make me
Wanna get out of bed....
Just being able to survive daily couldn't motivate me to get up from bed.
And getting high could never kill me faster than these
Thoughts of not wanting to live...
Trying to escape and get high couldn't kill my thoughts of despairing life.
Time will not have it's way with me...
I won't be passive towards time, and let it dictate my life.
So as I stare down the open road,
As I stand before an unexplored road.
I know I will never look back
I won't regress and move forward instead.
So I run to a place where I might find peace of mind
I seek a place where I can find peace in my thoughts.
You were these but not with me, just a ghost passing by...
You used to be there, but you turned into a stranger now, just passing through.
Vii
Instrumental
Pc
Intermediate verse
Chorus
Refrain of the song
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