Reflection
V. A 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 alone
With only memories

Through the mirror of my mind
Through these tears that I'm crying
Reflects a hurt I can't control
'Cause although you're gone
I keep holding on
To the happy times
Oh, when you were mine

As I peer through the window
Of lost time
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
That you have caused

Everywhere I turn
Seems like everything I see
Reflects the love that used to be

In you I put
All my faith and trust
Right before my eyes
My world has turned to dust

After all the nights
I sat alone and wept
Just a handful of promises
Are all that's left of loving you

Reflections of
The way life used to be
Reflections of
The love you took from me

In you I put
All my faith and trust




Right before my eyes
My world has turned to dust

Overall Meaning

The song “Reflections” by V. A is an introspective ballad about heartbreak and the lingering pain of lost love. The opening lines, “Through the mirror of my mind/ Time after time,” suggest a feeling of deja vu as the singer continually reflects on their connection with the person who broke their heart. The reflections, both literal and figurative, of this person serve as painful reminders of the past. The lyrics continue to emphasize the past, with the singer recalling the way life used to be and the love that was taken from them. They are left alone, with only memories of the happiness they once had.


The second verse shifts to an even more sorrowful tone, as the singer describes being trapped in a distorted reality. They feel they have lost control over their emotions, and the hurt caused by the absence of their former love is taking over. Even though they know their former partner is gone, they can’t help but cling to the happy memories they once shared. The third verse describes the pain of lost time and lost love, with the singer seemingly resigned to the fact that they gave their all in vain. Everywhere they look, they are reminded of what once was, and they reflect on the promises that were broken. The song then circles back to the refrain, emphasizing once again the reflections of a past love that continue to haunt the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

Through the mirror of my mind
The singer reflects on past memories and emotions in their mind.


Time after time
The memories and emotions are recurring and persistent.


I see reflections of you and me
The singer remembers moments shared with someone else.


Reflections of
The memories and emotions the artist is experiencing are visual reflections of their past.


The way life used to be
The artist remembers how their life used to be before any significant changes.


The love you took from me
The singer's loved one is no longer with them causing them a great deal of pain.


Oh, I'm all alone now
The singer is currently alone without their loved one.


No love to shield me
The love the artist used to have acted as a shield from their negativity.


Trapped in a world
The artist feels stuck in their current situation.


That's a distorted reality
The artist's reality is warped and unclear without their loved one.


Happiness you took from me
The singer's loved one took their happiness away by leaving.


And left me alone
The artist is now alone without their loved one.


With only memories
The only thing left for the singer is memories of their past relationship.


Through these tears that I'm crying
The singer is currently crying and emotional when reflecting on their past.


Reflects a hurt I can't control
The pain the singer is feeling is so strong that they can't control it.


'Cause although you're gone
The artist's pain is caused by the fact that their loved one has left them.


I keep holding on
Despite the pain, the artist is holding on to memories of happier times with their loved one.


To the happy times
The singer is holding on to memories of when they were happy with their ex-partner.


Oh, when you were mine
The singer remembers when their loved one was still with them.


As I peer through the window
Metaphorically, the artist is looking back in time through the window of their memories.


Of lost time
The time in the past which cannot be regained.


Looking over my yesterdays
The artist is reviewing their past experiences.


And all the love I gave all in vain
The singer realizes that all the love they gave to their ex-partner was worthless in the end.


(All the love) All the love
This line is repeated to emphasize the magnitude of the love given that was unrequited.


(All the tears) All the tears
This line is repeated to emphasize the magnitude of the pain endured because of this love.


All in vain
The singer feels that all their love and pain was for nothing in the end.


Through the hollow of my tears
The singer is crying and reflecting on these past memories.


I see a dream that's lost
The artist's dream of being in a loving relationship with their ex-partner is no longer possible.


From the hurt
The pain the artist is feeling is causing them to lose sight of their dreams.


That you have caused
The pain the singer is feeling is caused by the absence of their loved one.


Everywhere I turn
The singer can't escape memories of their past relationship.


Seems like everything I see
All the things the artist sees reminds them of their past relationship.


Reflects the love that used to be
The memories and emotions the artist is feeling are reminders of the love that used to exist.


In you I put
The artist trusted and believed in their ex-partner.


All my faith and trust
The singer invested their belief and trust entirely in their ex-partner.


Right before my eyes
The artist watched as their relationship fell apart.


My world has turned to dust
The singer's life has fallen apart and changed irreparably.


After all the nights
The singer endured many sleepless nights.


I sat alone and wept
The singer spent many nights crying alone.


Just a handful of promises
Their ex-partner made only a few promises that they failed to keep.


Are all that's left of loving you
The only things that remain from the relationship are broken promises.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER

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