The Unknown
Mirror Lyrics


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Given up on life pretending
Given up on eating shit for no wage
No maker's mark imprinted on me
I trade disintegration for a clear head
By the stars, I search the night with no destination
But I watch for signs and catalog their nightly devotions

We don't stand a chance
This human existence is sprinting, beaming towards the end of time
Our time is coming to an end
Living in denial, head in sand and arm up ass
The humans' God, even if it existed
It would keep killing them

Oh, it would keep killing them
No help
No prayers answered
No
No!
We are sovereign over nothing in the end

Wake the self encrusted for so long
Bring forth the truth
Time and death are the same

Give in to the cycle
Much more can be made
From the broken bones and severed sinew

Drench the land in blood, for the time is now
The sand's run out
Recycle life, we'll burn to ash and
Magma will encrust all of the earth
It'll be ripped from our hands
So stop wasting your life disintegrating
Reclaim your trivial, insignificant amount of control
Take my hand, and make your first and last decree as God
Make your judgment

Fly by the night
Exhale for the end is nigh
Emerge from this crimson glow anew

My friend, we give ourselves body and soul to the great unknown
There is nothing else
We sacrifice ourselves to the Vantablack throne
We give ourselves body and soul to the great unknown




There is nothing else
We sacrifice ourselves for the quantified goal: Apollyon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mirror's song "The Unknown" explore themes of disillusionment, futility, and nihilism. The singer has given up on their own life and the pointless work that consumes them, seeking instead some kind of clarity or transcendence. They search for signs in the night sky but also recognize that human existence is ultimately doomed. Even the idea of God is seen as destructive and ultimately against human interests.


The singer encourages listeners to wake up to the truth, to recognize that death is inevitable and that all life is part of a cycle that includes destruction and rebirth. The final lines suggest a kind of apotheosis, with the singer urging listeners to take control of their own lives and make their own judgments, to become something akin to gods themselves.


Overall, the song can be seen as a meditation on the meaninglessness of life and the search for some kind of transcendent experience that can counterbalance that. It paints a bleak picture of humanity's ultimate fate, but also encourages a kind of defiant acceptance of that fate.


Line by Line Meaning

Given up on life pretending
No longer pretending to live life


Given up on eating shit for no wage
No longer working for little to no reward


No maker's mark imprinted on me
No distinct markings or traits define me


I trade disintegration for a clear head
Giving up self-destructive behaviors for mental clarity


By the stars, I search the night with no destination
Wandering aimlessly, seeking guidance from celestial bodies


But I watch for signs and catalog their nightly devotions
Observing and recording patterns in the night sky


We don't stand a chance
Humanity is doomed


This human existence is sprinting, beaming towards the end of time
Humanity is rapidly approaching its own demise


Our time is coming to an end
Humanity's time on earth is limited


Living in denial, head in sand and arm up ass
Refusing to acknowledge the impending doom


The humans' God, even if it existed
Questioning the existence and motives of a deity


It would keep killing them
Even if a god existed, it would not save humanity from its fate


No help
There is no one to turn to for salvation


No prayers answered
Appeals to a divine being go unheard or unanswered


No
A simple, final rejection of any hope


No!
A cry of desperation and despair


We are sovereign over nothing in the end
Humanity has no control over its ultimate fate


Wake the self encrusted for so long
Awaken from a long period of complacency


Bring forth the truth
Uncover the harsh reality of our situation


Time and death are the same
The passage of time leads inevitably towards death


Give in to the cycle
Accept that life is cyclical and inevitable


Much more can be made
There is greater potential in embracing the cycle of life and death


From the broken bones and severed sinew
Creating new life from the remains of the dead


Drench the land in blood, for the time is now
Embrace the cycle of destruction and rebirth


The sand's run out
Time is running out


Recycle life, we'll burn to ash and
Life must be reborn from the ashes of the old


Magma will encrust all of the earth
The earth will be consumed by volcanic activity


It'll be ripped from our hands
Humanity's control over the earth will be forcibly taken away


So stop wasting your life disintegrating
Stop engaging in self-destructive behavior


Reclaim your trivial, insignificant amount of control
Take back whatever small amount of control you can


Take my hand, and make your first and last decree as God
Embracing personal power and making the most of it


Make your judgment
Take responsibility for your actions and choices


Fly by the night
Moving quickly but aimlessly through life


Exhale for the end is nigh
Breathing out a final sigh before the end arrives


Emerge from this crimson glow anew
Emerging transformed from the chaos of destruction


My friend, we give ourselves body and soul to the great unknown
Humanity is ultimately powerless against the forces of the universe


There is nothing else
No other meaning or purpose beyond the cycle of life and death


We sacrifice ourselves to the Vantablack throne
Giving ourselves over completely to the darkness and uncertainty of the universe


We give ourselves body and soul to the great unknown
Surrendering to the unknown forces of the universe


There is nothing else
No other purpose or meaning beyond accepting the inevitability of life and death


We sacrifice ourselves for the quantified goal: Apollyon
Giving ourselves over completely to the forces of destruction and chaos




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Alan Brucke

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