Discography:
Peyote [EP] (2009)
Hallucination of Beauty (2012) (album)
Skeleton Flowers (2013) (EP)
http://talesofmurderanddust.bandcamp.com
Mirror
Tales of Murder and Dust Lyrics
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Dreamin' dawn turns to dusk
Dwarves and fairies dance on my grave
There's a door to - wonderland
Fires, see fires darken the night
Brightness, dark brightness
Trapped in a hot air balloon
I can't believe it
But I believe it's true
There's a shark
Climbing through' my heart
Stars shine when the moon heat
Cools my thoughts
The still of the night is so noisy
All faked or true
Tell me, what I will see
Is there a new world
To be found, behind the mirror
Wake up, open me eyes
Light a cigarette and smoke
Smell the taste of coffee
Am I back to wonderland?
The lyrics of Tales of Murder and Dust's song "Mirror" are quite enigmatic and open to interpretation. The song has a dream-like quality to it, with surreal imagery and a sense of disorientation. The first verse describes a state of being between wakefulness and sleep, where the boundaries of reality and fiction become blurred. The singer sees visions of dwarves and fairies dancing on their grave, which could be interpreted as a symbol of death or of entering another plane of existence.
The second verse introduces the motif of fire, which symbolizes both destruction and illumination. The singer is trapped in a hot air balloon, which is a fragile and precarious mode of transport. The line "I can't believe it, but I believe it's true" suggests a suspension of disbelief, a willingness to accept what seems impossible. The mention of a shark climbing through the singer's heart adds a sense of danger and urgency to the song.
The third verse breaks the dream-like narrative and brings the singer back to reality. The stars shining and the moon's heat cooling their thoughts create a sense of ambivalence and contrast. The singer wonders whether what they have experienced was real or not, asking "all faked or true, tell me what I will see". The last line of the song, "am I back to wonderland?", suggests that the singer is still not entirely sure of their surroundings or their own perceptions.
Line by Line Meaning
Visions, I'm not awake, nor do I sleep
My mind is in a state of confusion between reality and dreams
Dreamin' dawn turns to dusk
Time seems irrelevant in my state of mind
Dwarves and fairies dance on my grave
In my mind, mythical creatures celebrate my eventual death
There's a door to - wonderland
My mind is exploring a fantastical realm
Fires, see fires darken the night
I witness destruction and chaos around me
Brightness, dark brightness
Even in the midst of destruction, there is a strange beauty to be found
Trapped in a hot air balloon
I feel confined and restrained, unable to escape my current circumstances
I can't believe it
I struggle to comprehend the reality around me
But I believe it's true
Despite my confusion, I accept that what I am experiencing is real
There's a shark
Fear and danger threaten me
Climbing through' my heart
My emotional state is under attack
Stars shine when the moon heat
Beauty and tranquility can be found even in darkness
Cools my thoughts
The peaceful atmosphere calms me
The still of the night is so noisy
Even in silence, my thoughts and emotions are overwhelming
All faked or true
I question the authenticity of my experiences
Tell me, what I will see
I am uncertain of what is to come
Is there a new world
I consider the possibility of a better reality
To be found, behind the mirror
This new reality may only be accessible through introspection
Wake up, open me eyes
I attempt to ground myself in reality
Light a cigarette and smoke
I turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms to manage my anxiety
Smell the taste of coffee
Simple pleasures provide temporary relief from my struggles
Am I back to wonderland?
I wonder if my escape from reality is healthy or harmful
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vad64shelby3500
the state of art is getting high here.Great work for, in my opinion, one of the best 2015 records.
onlyyesterday1967
Lovely