You Are A Mirror
Silence is Sexy Lyrics


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If you could name what we want to be part of
Ideals that we share but never show
The beauty's hidden underneath the surface
Today might be the day to let it go

You're screaming out that you might need a saviour
A hero or a saint to heal our broken hearts
We should have left these thoughts so many years ago
But time and time again we don't and let them grow
You are a mirror showing me what I hide
How far do you bend before you break the light?

Where can I find the words to take you higher?
I'm staring at the books I never read
I fear to feel the fear that's still inside you
And fill my thoughts with words I leave unsaid

You're screaming out that you might need a saviour
A hero or a saint to heal our broken hearts

We should have left these thoughts so many years ago
But time and time again we don't and let them grow




You are a mirror showing me what I hide
How far do you bend before you break the light?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Silence is Sexy's song You Are A Mirror are a contemplation of one's relationship with themselves and their surroundings. The lyrics begin with a question of what people aspire to, the shared ideals that are never really surfaced. The beauty perhaps lies concealed under the surface, and the singer urges the listener to let go today. The lyrics then go on to talk about screaming out for a savior, hero or saint to heal broken hearts.


The verses of the song talk about how thoughts that should have been left many years ago are still alive and kicking. The singer urges the listener to look into the mirror that they are and see what they hide. The final lines ask how far one can bend before they break the light. The lyrics are a contemplation of the self and the way people see themselves and how that shapes their thoughts, behavior, and actions.


Overall, You Are A Mirror is a poignant reflection on the human condition and its perpetual struggles. It implores people to examine their lives and see the beauty that lies under the surface, to confront their fears and express their emotions, instead of hiding them.


Line by Line Meaning

If you could name what we want to be part of
If you could identify the things we aspire to be a part of


Ideals that we share but never show
Values we hold in common, but are reluctant to display


The beauty's hidden underneath the surface
There is beauty to be found deep within us


Today might be the day to let it go
Perhaps it is time to let go of our inhibitions


You're screaming out that you might need a saviour
You are calling out for someone to save you


A hero or a saint to heal our broken hearts
Someone who can mend our broken spirits and hearts,


We should have left these thoughts so many years ago
We should have abandoned these thoughts long ago


But time and time again we don't and let them grow
However, we have repeatedly failed to do so, and allowed them to flourish


You are a mirror showing me what I hide
You reflect back to me what I hide from the world


How far do you bend before you break the light?
How much can you take before you reach your breaking point?


Where can I find the words to take you higher?
Where can I find the language to lift you up?


I'm staring at the books I never read
I'm looking at the books I own but haven't read


I fear to feel the fear that's still inside you
I am afraid to experience the fear that still haunts you


And fill my thoughts with words I leave unsaid
And suppress my emotions, leaving my thoughts unexpressed




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poloconnor

GREAT SOUNDS :)

Raikura Kuzami

I agree with the only other commenter at the time of this posting

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