Reflections
Thomas Evelyn Lyrics

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Through the mirror of my mind
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

Overall Meaning

"Reflections" is a poignant and introspective song by Thomas Evelyn (better known as Thomas Dolby), where he reflects on a past love and the pain he feels in its absence. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia and longing, as he looks back through the "mirror of my mind" and sees images of the love he once shared with this person. He recalls the happiness they had together and how it has now been taken away, leaving him feeling alone and trapped in a distorted reality.

The song expresses the deep emotional impact of lost love, as Thomas sings about the happiness that was taken from him and the memories that are now the only remnants of their time together. The pain and hurt he experiences are depicted through his tears and the dream that has been lost. He sees reflections of this hurt everywhere he turns, symbolizing the lasting impact this love has had on his life.

Thomas's vulnerability and raw emotions are evident throughout the song. He questions why this person would leave him and reflects on the trust and hope he had placed in them, only to have his world crumble to dust. Despite the pain, he finds himself holding on to the happy times they shared, unable to let go completely.

Overall, "Reflections" is a powerful exploration of lost love, capturing the complex emotions and longing that come with it. It serves as a reminder of the fragility of relationships and the lasting impact they can have on our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Through the mirror of my mind
Looking deep within my thoughts and emotions

Time after time
Repeatedly

I see reflections of you and me
I see memories and remnants of the relationship we had

Reflections of
Images and thoughts of

The way life used to be
The past way of living

Reflections of
Images and thoughts of

The love you took from me
The love that you took away from me

Oh, I'm all alone now
I am now by myself

No love to shield me
Without any love to protect me

Trapped in a world
Confined within a reality

That's a distorted reality
That is twisted and distorted

Happiness you took from me
You took away my happiness

And left me all alone
And abandoned me with no one else

With only memories
Having nothing but memories

Through all these tears that I'm crying
Amidst the continuous tears I shed

Reflects a hurt I can't control
Shows a pain that I cannot manage

Although you're gone
Even though you are no longer here

I keep holding on
I continue to cling

To those happy times
To the memories of joyful moments

Oh, girl when you were mine
Oh, my dear, when you belonged to me

As I peer through the windows
As I look through the windows

Of lost time
Of the past that is gone

Keeping looking over my yesterdays
Continuously revisiting my past

And all the love I gave all in vain
And realizing that all the love I gave was useless

(All the love) All the love
Every single bit of the love

(All the tears) All the tears
Every single tear

That I've wasted
That I foolishly spent

Through the hollow of my tears
Through the emptiness and sorrow of my tears

I see a dream that's lost
I see a dream that is no longer attainable

From the hurt baby
Caused by the pain, my dear

That you have caused
That you inflicted upon me

Everywhere I turn
Wherever I go

Seems like everything I see
It appears that everything I see

Reflects a hurt I can't control
Mirrors an uncontrollable pain

In you I put
I placed in you

All my hope and trust
All my optimism and reliance

Right before my eyes
Directly in front of me

My whole world has turned to dust
My entire existence has crumbled away

Now baby, why did you do it?
Now, my dear, why did you behave that way?

Reflections
Deliberate thoughts and contemplation

Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland

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