Reflections
The Beat Street Band Lyrics
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Time after time
I see reflections of you and me
Reflections of
The way life used to be
Reflections of
The love you took from me
Oh, I'm all alone now
No love to shield me
Trapped in a world
That's a distorted reality
Happiness you took from me
And left me all alone
With only memories
Through the mirror of my mind
Through all these tears that I'm crying
Reflects a hurt I can't control
Although you're gone
I keep holding on
To those happy times
Oh, girl when you were mine
As I peer through the windows
Of lost time
Keeping looking over my yesterdays
And all the love I gave all in vain
(All the love) All the love
That I've wasted
(All the tears) All the tears
That I've tasted
All in vain
Through the hollow of my tears
I see a dream that's lost
From the hurt baby
That you have caused
Everywhere I turn
Seems like everything I see
Reflects a hurt I can't control
In you I put
All my hope and trust
Right before my eyes
My whole world has turned to dust
Reflections of
The love you took from
Reflections of
The way life used to be
In you I put
All my hope and trust
Right before my eyes
My whole world has turned to dust
Now baby, why did you do it?
Reflections
in this song refers to memories that the singer is experiencing through the mirror of their mind. They continue to see reflections of themselves and their former partner, memories of how life used to be before the heartbreak. They are now all alone, trapped in a distorted reality where they cannot shield themselves from the pain that they are feeling. The happiness of the past has been taken away, leaving only memories of when the two lovers were together.
The song seems to dive deeper into the emotions that accompany a break-up, as the singer reminisces about the love they gave in vain, the tears they’ve tasted and how everything they see reflects a hurt that they can't control. The singer takes us on a journey of self-discovery, realization and acceptance of the fact that their love has tarnished and their dreams have been lost due to the emotional turmoil, heartache and pain caused by their former partner.
One possible interpretation of the song is that it conveys a classic tale of unrequited love, with a partner who takes and takes but never gives back or reciprocates the love that the other party is offering. Regardless of how the listener interprets it, the lyrics in this song are deep, emotional and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the mirror of my mind
Looking back in my thoughts, remembering the past
Time after time
Repeatedly, continuously
I see reflections of you and me
The influence that you had in my life and how it has shaped me
Reflections of the way life used to be
Memories of how things were, how life felt back then
Reflections of the love you took from me
Looking back on the love that was lost, taken away
Oh, I'm all alone now
Feeling isolated, without companionship
No love to shield me
Lacking the protection that comes with love
Trapped in a world that's a distorted reality
Feeling lost, unsure of what's real and what's not
Happiness you took from me
The joy that was taken away when the love was lost
And left me all alone
Leaving me to deal with the loss on my own
With only memories
All that is left are the thoughts and memories of what once was
Through the mirror of my mind
Reflecting on the past, the memories that remain
Through all these tears that I'm crying
Despite the sadness and pain that I feel
Reflects a hurt I can't control
The pain that is so deep and intense, it is beyond my control
Although you're gone
Despite the fact that you have left
I keep holding on
Clutching onto the memories, the love that was lost
To those happy times
The memories of the good times, the happiness that was once there
Oh, girl when you were mine
She remembers the times when they were together, happy and in love
As I peer through the windows
Looking out over the world outside
Of lost time
Thinking about the time that has passed
Keeping looking over my yesterdays
Continuing to think about the past, unable to let go
And all the love I gave all in vain
Realizing that the love that was given was not reciprocated or appreciated
(All the love) All the love
All the love that was given, wasted
(All the tears) All the tears
All the sadness and pain that was felt
That I've tasted
The emotions that were experienced and felt
All in vain
All the effort and emotion given, but with no reward or reciprocation
Through the hollow of my tears
Through the sadness and pain
I see a dream that's lost
The hope and aspirations that were once there, now gone
From the hurt baby
The pain and hurt that was caused
That you have caused
The responsibility of the pain that was caused
Everywhere I turn
No matter where I look
Seems like everything I see
Everything around me
Reflects a hurt I can't control
Reminding me of the pain, unable to move on
In you I put all my hope and trust
Placing complete faith and trust in the relationship
Right before my eyes
In plain sight, visible for all to see
My whole world has turned to dust
The relationship that once held everything together has now crumbled
Now baby, why did you do it?
Asking why the relationship had to end
Reflections
The memories and thoughts that remain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER
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