In 2001 the song Take the Long Road and Walk It circulated as a demo, before being released by Fierce Panda. The band were quickly signed by EMI/Virgin imprint, Hut, who released their first EP You Might as Well Try to Fuck Me.
In 2002, following another EP, The People, they released their eponymous debut album.
In Autumn 2004, they released their second album, Welcome to the North, and the accompanying single Freedom Fighters, before touring with Incubus. One of the singles from the album, Breakin', became a hit on American rock radio.
Their eagerly awaited third album entitled Strength in Numbers was released in June 2008. However, in September 2010, singer/songwriter Robert Harvey confirmed the group's intention to split, and on 31 March 2011 the band announced a series of farewell shows in Japan and the UK.
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The Mirror
The Music Lyrics
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It's me again
Been under the weather
But for love again
When will I learn
I am not meant for the game
The game yeah
Nifanye nini wasiniumize tena
Rangi niongeze Sauti inyenyekee
Ama hii roho niikate
Nifanye nini unipende
Nifanye nini unipende
Nifanye nini unipende
Nifanye nini unipende
Can I change it up boy
Would I
Should I change it up
My hearts been breaking
My facing breaking out too
Like am in a coma
But everyone's life is moving on
Nifanye nini wasiniumize tena
Mwili nipunguze ama niongeze
Rangi niongeze Sauti inyenyekee
Ama hii Roho niikate
Nifanye nini unipende
Nifanye nini unipende
Nifanye nini unipende
Nifanye nini unipende
Can I change it up boy
Would I
Should I change it up
The Music's song "The Mirror" is a reflective and introspective piece that describes the struggles of self-improvement and the need for change. The lyrics are a plea for someone to think about the singer and to recognize the need for a turnaround. The singer acknowledges the need for change and a desire to make things better but expresses frustration with their current state of being. They recognize their faults and lack of rights while also acknowledging the need to hold themselves to a higher standard. The line "We subjugate ourselves" conveys a sense of feeling controlled by external forces but also aware of one's own complicity in the situation.
The repetition of the phrase "In the mirror" emphasizes the constant self-examination and reflection necessary to make progress. The singer is searching for common sense and worrying about the same old things, indicating a feeling of being stuck in a cycle of behavior that they want to break free from. The repetition of "Close enough" at the end of the song, with its descending chord progression, creates a sense of resignation and acceptance that, while progress may not be perfect or complete, it is still worth pursuing.
Overall, "The Mirror" is a thoughtful and evocative song that speaks to the need for personal growth and change, acknowledging the struggles and challenges of that process while also emphasizing its importance and value.
Line by Line Meaning
Think about me
I want you to pay attention to me and consider my thoughts and feelings.
That's all I'm asking for
I'm not asking for anything too big, just a little bit of consideration.
Think about this
Please think about what I'm about to say.
You know we need to allow for a turnaround
We should be open to making changes and trying new things.
Oh, and all these games to solve
There are a lot of challenges we need to address and overcome.
To recognise
To understand and acknowledge the issues at hand.
In the mirror
To reflect on ourselves and see our flaws and areas for improvement.
I wish I could change and make new rules
I wish I had the power and authority to change things and make improvements.
Conduct myself better
I need to behave in a more appropriate and respectful manner.
I have no rights and I give none
I don't feel like I have any power or voice, and I don't give others the chance to speak up either.
I should hold myself better
I need to have higher standards for my behavior and attitude.
We are hopeless and lost
We feel like we're not making progress and don't know what to do next.
We subjugate ourselves
We're surrendering our power and allowing ourselves to be controlled by others.
We're close enough to stop
We're at a point where we could give up and walk away, but we're still hanging on.
I'm looking for common sense
I'm searching for practical solutions and reasonable approaches to our problems.
Worry 'bout the same old things
We're always stressed about the same issues, and it's keeping us from making progress.
Enough to get close to them
We know enough about these problems to start addressing them.
Close enough
We're getting closer to resolving these issues.
In the mirror
By looking at ourselves and acknowledging our flaws, we can work towards resolving our issues.
Close enough
We're still making progress and getting closer to our goals.
In the mirror
By being introspective and reflective, we can continue to address our flaws and improve.
Close enough
We're almost there. We just need to keep working towards our goals.
In the mirror
We need to keep reflecting on ourselves and our behaviors in order to keep improving.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Agnes Maina
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wickedphant0m
When she does that double jazz turn at 6:06... and she slows down the second revolution so she can step out exactly on the musical accent. Stunning.
lathan goodrum
OH MY GOD I DIDNT EVEN SEE THAT IT IS SO OUSBDJDBBDBD
Christopher Huxley
I literally gasped when I saw that, as flawless as if it had been edited on film, frame by frame.
caninedivine
Her timing accenting the music in this piece is just impeccable.
Michael Perez
I danced professionally for 15 years, saw McKechnie perform Cassie on ACL's National Tour in 1986, and I can say with some authority that Charlotte D'Amboise is NOT sloppy here, has a unique and fervent accent to her execution of the steps -- always musical but somewhat more muscular than Donna, who is the only dancer I've ever seen who looked like she was literally gliding and floating along the ground as she moved. Never seen anything like her since and never will! Charlotte is living this role and showing us every inch of her soul in the process, and I love it as much as I did seeing Donna perform live (the memory of which still leaves me totally thrilled -- I guess there's really no need to compare, as Donna is in a class by herself).
Howard Koor
well said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KK Kriv
Dancer here of 30+ years. Hands DOWN better than Donna. All the way around, sorry!!!
Bingo Vegas
Donna dancing in ACL national tour in 1986? No fkn way.
caninedivine
I never quite understood this song until I saw Charlotte's interpretation. Her singing is sometimes slightly off, but her dancing... wow! The music feels like it's coming from her, not something she's dancing to.
Erinne
Really love her Cassie. That "god!" at 4:09 was so well done. What others see as "sloppiness" I see as an easy gracefulness and elegance befitting where Cassie is at in her journey. In fact, it takes me out of the performance when the dancing is too "prim and proper" or technically perfect where it seems like the actress is just trying to hit all her marks. Charlotte d'Amboise puts so much passion and gravitas in Cassie it's absolutely breathtaking to watch.