Floor collaborated with Waldemar Sorychta (Grip Inc. and Enemy of the Sun) and After Forever colleague Joost van den Broek (keyboards and arrangements) to write their debut album, ReVamp, which was released in May 2010 by Nuclear Blast Records. They also colaborated with the drummer Koen Herfst (I Chaos, Xenobia and Dew-Scented). ReVamp's debut album studio lineup consisted of Floor Jansen (singer and songwriter), Joost van den Broek (keyboards, songwriting and production), Waldemar Sorychta (guitars, bass, songwriting and produtcion) and Koen Herfst (drums).
Floor announced that they were on hiatus in 2015, due to her commitments with Nightwish. She has said that she is unsure if the band will ever return.
Official Website: www.revampmusic.com
Head Up High
ReVamp Lyrics
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You need a mirror to see your true self
Lust, love, lost
I must be frightening to you
I'm your mirror
Open up to me!
Head up high, my dear
You can't hide, my dear
Freeze me
Don't you let me in!
Hurt me now,
Your words can never reach
My weakest spot
Hurt me, why?
I must be frightening to you
I'm your muse now
Open up to me!
Head up high, my dear
Don't you let me in
You can't hide, my dear
Freeze me
Don't you let me in!
Open up to me!
Head up high, my dear
Don't you let me in
You can't hide, my dear
Freeze me
Don't you let me in!
The lyrics to ReVamp's song 'Head Up High' convey a message about the complexity of human relationships and the struggle to truly connect with another person. The chorus suggests that there is a sense of reluctance or fear in allowing someone else to see us for who we truly are. The singer urges their love interest to open up to them and embrace their vulnerabilities, but at the same time is wary of being hurt by their words.
The concept of the mirror is used as a metaphor, where the singer says to their love interest, "You need a mirror to see your true self/I'm your mirror". This suggests that the love interest may not be self-aware and that they are not seeing themselves clearly. The singer is presenting themselves as a mirror, someone who will reflect back to them their true selves. They continue to plead for their love interest to "open up to me!".
The final repetition of the chorus is perhaps the most poignant, with the singer stating, "Don't you let me in!". This suggests that they are afraid of the emotional intimacy that comes with truly connecting with someone else. The song ends on a note of uncertainty, leaving the listener wondering whether the love interest will ultimately take a leap of faith and allow themselves to be vulnerable.
Line by Line Meaning
Lust, love, lost
Having felt the strong desire, deep affection and the pain of separation or failure in relationship
You need a mirror to see your true self
You require a reflection of your true nature to realize your inner being
I must be frightening to you
I might be scaring you due to my ability to reflect the truth
I'm your mirror
I reflect the version of yourself that you have chosen to hide
Open up to me!
Disclose your true self to me without fear of judgment
Head up high, my dear
Stand tall and face the world with confidence and dignity
Don't you let me in
Do not divulge your innermost feelings and emotions to me
You can't hide, my dear
You cannot conceal your true self from me
Freeze me
Make me cold and distant by not opening up to me
Hurt me now,
Inflict pain onto me in some form, possibly through your words
Your words can never reach
Your hurtful comments cannot penetrate deep enough to actually harm me
My weakest spot
The area in which I am most vulnerable and susceptible to harm
Hurt me, why?
Why would you want to purposely harm me?
I'm your muse now
I am your source of artistic inspiration
Open up to me!
Express your true emotions and thoughts to me
Head up high, my dear
Remain confident and self-assured, do not let others bring you down
Don't you let me in
Keep your inner feelings private and do not expose yourself to me
You can't hide, my dear
You cannot conceal your true nature or inner self from me, as I am your mirror.
Freeze me
Avoid personal interaction with me, leaving me cold and detached.
Don't you let me in!
Refuse to allow me entrance into your world and heart.
Open up to me!
Reveal your true thoughts, emotions and feelings to me to allow me to truly be your mirror.
Contributed by Dominic E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.