Yugoslav tape experimentalism is pretty much rare per se, but this is a rar… Read Full Bio ↴Yugoslav tape experimentalism is pretty much rare per se, but this is a rarity even for experimental music production standards in Yugoslavia. Formed in Belgrade during the latter half of the 1980ies, P.P. Nikt stands for Plastično Pozorište Nikt [or Plastic Theatre Nikt] and is the brainchild of Serbian filmmaker, theatre director and musician Dejan Vlaisavljević "Nikt".

Mirror
P.P. Nikt Lyrics

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I don't ever wanna go like this
But I know I'll never be enough for this
Chose my life now I don't like the bits
Where I let nobody know what I did
Smoke and mirrors but I still see myself
And I know I'll never be someone else
Cursed that my mind maybe got too far
Thinking hard and now I'm left with scars

I think it's over
I keep getting burnt out
And when I still look
In the mirror
The mirror tells me I should
Just give up
Please don't give up
Everyday you're working mostly
But they don't care just keep it low key
Talk too much and you'll be lonely
Got carried away, you're falling slowly
All the things you never wanna see
And all the things you're never gonna be
Seem like they're too out of reach
So you dream of things that you're never gonna be
I think it's over
I keep getting burnt out
And when I still look
In the mirror
The mirror tells me I should
Just give up
Please don't give up
Slow down now
You're only gonna fake it
Slow down now
Don't you feel faceless
Slow down now
You're never gonna make it
Slow down now
Don't you wanna take it
Slow down now
You're only gonna fake it
Slow down now
Don't you feel faceless
Slow down now
You're never gonna make it
Slow down now
Slow down now
Slow down now
I don't wanna take it
I think it's over
I keep getting burnt out
And when I still look
In the mirror
The mirror tells me I should
Just give up
Please don't give up
I know it's over
I keep getting let down
Try to forget
I know it's over
It's over but I still just

Can't give up
I won't give up

Overall Meaning

In "Mirror," P.P. Nikt struggles with uncertainty and a lack of clarity about their identity, feeling lost and directionless. The lyrics convey a sense of confusion and aimlessness, as they describe stumbling through a maze with shards of their soul scattered around them. The repeated phrase "the truth is clear when you shatter the mirror" suggests that the only way to achieve clarity is to break through the illusions and self-deception that have been holding them back. P.P. Nikt resolves to shed the layers of their identity that are false and constraining, and to embrace their true self without apology. The line "sharp edges dangerous" implies that there may be risks associated with revealing their true self, but the overall tone of the song is one of empowerment and self-assertion.

Overall, "Mirror" is a powerful anthem about embracing one's true identity and overcoming the self-doubt and societal pressures that can obscure it. It encourages listeners to confront their own self-deception and break free from limiting beliefs, even if doing so involves taking risks and smashing through old patterns. Through its imagery and lyrics, "Mirror" captures the transformative power of self-discovery and the beauty of embracing one's unique complexity.

Line by Line Meaning

Every day it’s like I’m in a daze
Feeling confused and disoriented every day

Stumbling all up through this maze
Struggling to find direction through life's challenges

Shards of my soul all over the place
Feeling broken and fragmented on the inside

Trying to find clarity in all this haze
Searching for a clear understanding of oneself despite confusion

Running round this endless race
Feeling stuck in an unfulfilling cycle

There’s no thrill in this chase
Feeling unfulfilled despite constantly striving for something

And I don’t know the reflection staring back at me
Lacking self-awareness and unsure of one's true identity

Cracks showing up like a ripple effect all through my body
Feeling physically and emotionally impacted by one's inner turmoil

Took a while but now I get it
Finally understanding the importance of self-discovery

No longer gonna fit it
Refusing to conform to societal expectations or standards

Gonna live how I want
Determined to live life on one's own terms

Unapologetic
Not feeling the need to apologize for being oneself

Sharp edges dangerous
Being vulnerable and embracing one's flaws and imperfections

I’m who I wanna be, beautifully complex
Being proud and accepting of one's unique qualities and characteristics

Smash through, I ignite
Breaking free from one's inner turmoil and igniting a new sense of purpose and passion

Blazing through the shadows into the light
Moving forward towards a new and brighter future

The truth is clear when you shatter the mirror
Realizing the truth about oneself through introspection and self-discovery

I spent too much time playing this role
Feeling trapped in a persona or identity that is not authentic

Cause of what people are thinking and it's taken its toll
Feeling the pressure to conform to societal expectations and feeling the negative impacts of that pressure

Feeling like my life was stole
Feeling like one's sense of self and identity has been stolen by external pressures

Like I'm in a chokehold
Feeling suffocated and restricted in one's personal growth and development

Need to find a way to be whole and take back control
Desiring to find a sense of completeness and autonomy over one's life

Broken is beautiful, broken is beautiful
Acknowledging the beauty and power in embracing one's flaws and imperfections

The truth is clear when you shatter the mirror
Realizing the truth about oneself through introspection and self-discovery

Shatter the, shatter the, shatter the mirror
Encouraging others to break free from societal expectations and embrace their true selves

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Written by: Baylor McKeand

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