The name, Poets of the Fall, comes from the idea that two opposites form a whole, ie. there isn't one without the other. "Poets" here represent the positive side and "the Fall" the negative. Of course, when you join these two concepts, the "Poets" starts to sound just a tad mischievious as well... depends, of course, on how you perceive "the Fall". You might see it as a beautiful crisp season and the "Poets" are its insightful architects...
Among many others, the trio has received the following awards:
* Best Finnish Act at MTV Europe Music Awards 2006
* Best Finnish Music Video of all time in TV2's Musiikki-TV; two bronze Muuvi Awards and Best Music Video of 2006 at The Voice (video Carnival of Rust)
* Two Emma Awards (the Finnish Grammys) in 2005 - the best debut album and the best new act
* Best Finnish band at the NRJ Radio Awards 2006
* Commercial Radio Stations' Newcomer of the Year Award in 2005
The official website of the band is www.poetsofthefall.com.
Smoke and Mirrors
Poets of the Fall Lyrics
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We swept across the dance floor to subjective truth
But there was no harmony there
No reason for coexistence
Nothing to span the distance, now
Do we even know who we are
Like we can just go redefine it
Regardless what we broke
Who died and made us stars
With our intellectual gambits
Our millionaire flair and our antics
We're like mirrors seen through smoke
I tried a shanty with the fool to find my pace
Anything from puns to jests to intertwine our ways
But there was no loyalty to hope
And funny the need for mercy
How it makes us bleed all mercy, now
Do we even know who we are...
Now the melody's void of sympathy
'Cause that shit's in byte size bits on YouTube
So tell me what am I supposed to do
When the malady's no remedy
Till we reach the lowest absolute
And necessity will finally force something through what's walling you
Do we even know who we are
The lyrics of Smoke and Mirrors by Poets of the Fall speak to the idea that in today's society, people have become disconnected from their true selves. The first verse talks about how the singer once danced with his hubris high on youth, meaning he was overconfident and full of himself, and believed in subjective truth. However, he soon realizes that there is no harmony or reason for coexistence in this way of living. The second verse talks about trying to find his place in the world by interacting with a fool, but again, there is no loyalty or hope, and the need for mercy only makes people bleed.
The chorus questions whether we even know who we are anymore. People are living as though all life is forfeit and they can redefine it as they please, with intellectual gambits and millionaire flair. However, they are just mirrors seen through smoke, only reflecting what others want to see. The bridge talks about how technology has made everything byte-sized and easily accessible on platforms like YouTube, but it has also made people disconnected from the true feelings of sympathy and empathy. The malady (illness) is that people do not know themselves and therefore cannot truly connect with others.
Line by Line Meaning
I danced a tango with my hubris high on youth
I was so blinded by my pride and inexperience that I made foolish decisions
We swept across the dance floor to subjective truth
We believed what we wanted to believe, regardless of its objective truth
But there was no harmony there
Our perspectives were incompatible and did not complement each other
No reason for coexistence
We could not find a way to work together or compromise
Nothing to span the distance, now
The divide between us has become insurmountable
Do we even know who we are
Are we truly aware of our identity and values?
Living like all life is forfeit
Behaving recklessly and without regard for consequences
Like we can just go redefine it
Believing that we have the power to change reality to suit our desires
Regardless what we broke
Ignoring the damage we have caused in pursuit of our goals
Who died and made us stars
Questioning our entitlement and privilege
With our intellectual gambits
Using our intelligence to manipulate situations to our advantage
Our millionaire flair and our antics
Showing off our wealth and engaging in attention-seeking behavior
We're like mirrors seen through smoke
Our true selves are obscured and difficult to discern
I tried a shanty with the fool to find my pace
I sought companionship with someone who was not serious or reliable
Anything from puns to jests to intertwine our ways
We used humor to connect, but this was not enough to form a lasting bond
But there was no loyalty to hope
We did not hold onto our optimism or faith in the future
And funny the need for mercy
It is ironic how much we need forgiveness and compassion
How it makes us bleed all mercy, now
The lack of these qualities causes pain and suffering
Now the melody's void of sympathy
The music is emotionless and lacks empathy
'Cause that shit's in byte size bits on YouTube
Our attention spans have been reduced to short, digital videos
So tell me what am I supposed to do
What actions can I take to address this issue?
When the malady's no remedy
When the problem cannot be solved by traditional methods
Till we reach the lowest absolute
Until we hit rock bottom and have no other options
And necessity will finally force something through what's walling you
The urgency of the situation will motivate us to break down our barriers and find a solution
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