The Gloves single arrived early in 2007, heralding the release of the Horrors' full-length debut, Strange House, which arrived in the U.K. that March and in the U.S. in May. In 2008, Webb and Furse formed the analog synth project Spider & the Flies, and released the album Something Clockwork This Way Comes. For 2009's Primary Colours, the band worked with Cunningham and Portishead's Geoff Barrow as co-producers, opting for a very different sound that mixed shoegaze, post-punk, and goth; the album was released by XL that spring and earned several critical raves, including NME's Album of the Year. In between albums, Badwan teamed with Canadian opera singer Rachel Zeffira for the hazy pop project Cat's Eyes, which released its self-titled debut in early 2011. The Horrors self-produced their follow-up, 2011's Skying, which featured a lighter yet still atmospheric sound that drew comparisons to My Bloody Valentine and the Psychedelic Furs. In 2012, they released the remix companion album Higher and embarked on an extensive tour. In 2013, they began recording new material with producer Craig Silvey. Early the following year, the single "I See You" reflected the more expansive direction of their fourth album, Luminous, which arrived in May 2014. The Horrors began work on their next full-length with Paul Epworth at London's Church Studios in 2015, and forged a darker, rawer yet still danceable sound that borrowed from '80s post-punk, synth-pop, and '90s dance. The result was V, which arrived in September 2017.
Biography by Heather Phares
There are other artists with the same name:
2) A garage rock/punk band from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which formed in 1997 and broke up in 2003. They released two albums, The Horrors (2000) and Vent (2003). Singer/guitarist Paul Cary recently released his debut album, Ghost of a Man, on Candy Dinner Records in 2010.
3) An American psychedelic rock group active in the 1960s, best known for their single "Briar Patch".
For much more information, go to the band's official forum, "The Horum", and official Myspace.
Mirror's Image
The Horrors Lyrics
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Is it the way she looks at you
Seeing her face
As you walk through the crowded avenue
That sets you afire
Remembering all you left behind
Don't fall back in line
Better you let her memory die
Draw strength
Walk on into the night
Better you try to pass her by
Walk on into the night
Is it too late
Or are you forever in this state of crippling shyness
Whenever you see her walking by
The lyrics to The Horrors' song, Mirror's Image, tell the story of a person struggling to move on from a past relationship. The first verse describes how the person is still drawn to their former partner, likely due to the way she looks at them. However, they also realize that they need to let go of their memories and move on. The second verse poses the question of whether it is too late for the person to move on from their shyness and anxiety when they see their ex-partner. The chorus encourages the person to draw strength from within themselves and keep moving forward, despite the difficulties.
The lyrics of Mirror's Image are quite poetic, with several layers of meaning. On the surface, the song appears to be about a failed love affair, but it can also be interpreted as a metaphor for the struggles we all face when trying to let go of the past and move forward in life. The theme of struggling with one's own weaknesses and doubts, and the need for inner strength to overcome them, is universal and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it her way
Is it the particular things she does that appeal to you
Is it the way she looks at you
Or is it the magic in her gaze that pulls you in
Seeing her face
Every time you see her visage
As you walk through the crowded avenue
While you're out in a crowd, walking around
That sets you afire
It burns a flame in your heart
Remembering all you left behind
Recalling everything you've left in your past
Don't fall back in line
Don't just go back to the way things used to be
Better you let her memory die
It's best to let go of her memory completely
Draw strength
Take courage
Walk on into the night
And just keep walking away into the darkness
Better you try to pass her by
It's better if you attempt to just pass her by
Is it too late
Has too much time passed by already
Or are you forever in this state of crippling shyness
Or are you always gonna be afraid to make a move
Whenever you see her walking by
Every time you catch a glimpse of her
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FARIS BADWAN, JOSEPH SPURGEON, JOSHUA HAYWARD, RHYS WEBB, TOM COWAN
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@goesaway2325
Is it her way
Is it the way she looks at you
Seeing her face
As you walk through the crowded avenue
That sets you afire
Remembering all you left behind
Don't fall back in line
Better you let her memory die
Draw strength
Walk on into the night
Better you try to pass her by
Walk on into the night
Is it too late
Or are you forever in this state of crippling shyness
Whenever you see her walking by
@jennifers5145
the bass line for this is perfection
@MrHungryforbeats
Primary Colours was their best album for me
@feelcarlos
What about strange house?????
@cannatacris
and what about skying??
@MrHungryforbeats
I love that joy division type of vibe i got from this particular album guys!
@nickdirienzo2849
Love the album, don't know about your spelling or grasp of grammar.
@MrHungryforbeats
@@nickdirienzo2849 not an english native sorry
@kajarozz
I don't know about you all, but this song for me is pure perfection. The Horrors have a lot of very good songs but this one is one of their best <3 I love it because it has so much raw feelings to it.
@shoegazevolt
Just the fact of seeing that simple change between bass and keyboard ... giving a magnificent harmony WOW
@kanen100
nine inch nails is one of the only bands that have introduced me to other bands that i love