In the Mirror
Public Access T.V. Lyrics
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But its hard to say on a saturday,
No I don't really want to tell you,
Cause you don't really need to know,
Yeah I don't really wanna make you understand,
Well anyway
It ain't here, well, in the mirror,
Well it ain't me when i'm near her,
You're lucky running along,
Forgot to mention you don't belong,
You're getting caught up get loose,
You're throwing bottles from the roof,
You didn't do it, you don't say,
You're right, you're night and day,
You're in the city from the far,
Oh bloody Mary you're falling hard
No I don't really want to tell you,
Cause you don't really need to know,
Yeah I don't really wanna make you understand,
Well anyway
Its a holiday and not a Saturday,
It ain't here, well, in the mirror,
Well it ain't me when i'm near her
Its a holiday and not a Saturday,
It all looks the same,
It ain't here, well, in the mirror,
Well, it ain't me
When i'm near her
Well, it ain't me, well, in the mirror
Well, it ain't me, when i'm near her
The lyrics of Public Access T.V.'s song In The Mirror seem to convey a sense of confusion and reluctance towards communication. The singer wants to make a move but finds it hard to do so on a Saturday, which is ironic since Saturdays are typically a time when one is free to do the things they want. The lyrics "No I don't really want to tell you, cause you don't really need to know" and "Yeah I don't really wanna make you understand" suggest that the singer is hesitant to reveal their true thoughts or feelings to someone, possibly because they feel that the other person is not worthy of knowing.
The chorus "Its a holiday and not a Saturday, It ain't here, well, in the mirror, Well it ain't me when i'm near her" seems to suggest a disconnect between the singer’s reality and their perception of it. The switch between "holiday" and "Saturday" could imply that the singer is trying to avoid the mundane aspects of everyday life in favor of a more joyful time. The mention of the mirror could be interpreted as the singer looking at themselves and not liking what they see, or even questioning their own identity in the presence of someone else, as evidenced by the last line "Well, it ain't me, when I'm near her."
Overall, the song In The Mirror gives off a sense of internal turmoil and confusion, with the singer struggling to express their emotions and feeling lost in their own perception of the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
All I wanna do is to make a move,
I have a desire to take some action.
But its hard to say on a saturday,
I am hesitant to take the action on a weekend.
No I don't really want to tell you,
I am not willing to disclose information to you.
Cause you don't really need to know,
The information is not necessary for you to know.
Yeah I don't really wanna make you understand,
I do not want to spend time and energy in making you comprehend the situation.
Well anyway
However, let me clarify the situation.
Its a holiday and not a Saturday,
Today is not a weekend day, it's a public holiday.
It ain't here, well, in the mirror,
I am not present here, but I can see myself in the mirror.
Well it ain't me when i'm near her,
I do not feel like myself when I am with her.
You're lucky running along,
You are fortunate to have a carefree life.
Forgot to mention you don't belong,
You do not have a sense of belongingness.
You're getting caught up get loose,
You are getting trapped, be free.
You're throwing bottles from the roof,
You are creating commotion by throwing bottles from the roof.
You didn't do it, you don't say,
You are not ready to accept or confess anything.
You're right, you're night and day,
You have two opposing behaviors.
You're in the city from the far,
You are present in the city, but from a distance.
Oh bloody Mary you're falling hard
You are in deep trouble.
Its a holiday and not a Saturday,
Today is not a weekend day, it's a public holiday.
It all looks the same,
Everything appears identical.
It ain't here, well, in the mirror,
I am not present here, but I can see myself in the mirror.
Well, it ain't me
I am not the same as what I appear to be.
When i'm near her
I do not feel like myself when I am with her.
Well, it ain't me, well, in the mirror
I am not the same as what I appear to be when I see myself in the mirror.
Well, it ain't me when i'm near her
I do not feel like myself when I am with her.
Contributed by Tristan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.