Break through the Mirror
Breaking Through Reflections: Timm Brown's Journey of Self-Discovery
Lyrics
I stand before a mirror; I'm looking at a man
The singer is standing in front of a mirror, observing his reflection.
I don't think I know him, or even understand
He feels disconnected from the person he sees in the mirror, unsure of his identity and unable to comprehend himself fully.
No longer recognise him, can't hear his name
He no longer identifies with the person in the mirror and can't even recognize his own reflection or remember his own name.
Is that a look of hurt, is that a look of blame?
He observes expressions of hurt and blame on his reflection's face, indicating emotional pain and guilt.
I can't hold his eyes, they're looking straight through me
The singer feels distant from his reflection's gaze, suggesting a lack of connection or understanding between his inner self and outward appearance.
If I was in his heart, what would I see?
He wonders what emotions or thoughts reside within his heart if he could see beyond his physical appearance.
Man in the mirror, Man in the mirror
The repeated mention emphasizes the focus on self-reflection and introspection.
Break it down, Man in the mirror
The singer wants to break down the barriers preventing him from understanding himself.
He wants to tell me something, it's heavy on his mind
There's a sense of urgency to convey something important, burdensome, or significant, but the distance (emotional or physical) makes it hard to communicate or understand.
The distance between us, makes answers hard to find
The emotional or figurative distance between the singer and his reflection makes finding answers or understanding difficult.
There's something in those eyes, it's something I fear
There's an unsettling feeling or concern reflected in the eyes of his reflection that the singer fears confronting or acknowledging.
What was it in the past that I still cannot hear?
The singer is unable to remember or comprehend something significant from his past that might explain the current unease or disconnect.
They say time can heal, or maybe soften pain
Questions if time can heal or alleviate pain, suggesting a hope for resolution or understanding over time.
Will we ever meet, or find ourselves again?
Wondering if there's a chance for reconciliation or rediscovery between the different aspects of the singer's identity.
Man in the mirror, Man in the mirror
Repeated reference to emphasize the ongoing struggle with self-reflection.
Man in the mirror
Continuation of the focus on self-reflection and introspection.
Gotta break through that mirror tonight
Expresses the urgency to overcome the barriers represented by the mirror.
Break through that mirror. It stands in front of you. There's only one direction.
An encouragement to break through the metaphorical barriers holding one back, emphasizing the need for progress and moving forward.
Break on through that mirror tonight
Reiterating the urgency and importance of breaking through the barriers represented by the mirror.
Sometimes I am drifting, sometimes I get blown
The singer feels sometimes adrift or lost, influenced by changes beyond his control.
By the wind of change, to a place that I don't know
He's swept away by changes, ending up in unfamiliar situations or places.
There's only one direction, you've gotta break through
Emphasizes the necessity to break through obstacles or limitations.
You've gotta get past, there's only one direction,
Reiterates the need to move past barriers or hindrances.
You've gotta break through, there's only one direction
Encourages breaking through obstacles, underlining the singular path towards progress.
You gotta get through, to the other side to see who is who
Highlighting the importance of overcoming obstacles to understand one's true identity.
Break through the mirror, break through the mirror, break through the mirror tonight
Repeated encouragement to break through the barriers represented by the mirror, suggesting it needs to happen urgently.
Break through
Emphasizes the imperative action of breaking through the barriers represented by the mirror.
The time has come to think, think of what is real
The singer feels the need to contemplate what is genuine and true.
How long must I stand, before I start to feel
Questioning how much longer he has to endure before experiencing genuine emotions or understanding.
Echoes in the dark, a place we can hide
Suggests hiding or finding solace in the darkness, possibly avoiding confronting certain aspects of oneself.
An image from the past, reaching for the light
Recalling an image or memory from the past that seeks enlightenment or understanding.
Gotta feel something. Something that is whole
Yearning to feel complete or whole, seeking a genuine connection or sense of self.
Something to hold on to, something with a soul
Desiring something substantial and genuine to grasp onto, something with depth and authenticity.
Break it down. Man in the mirror
Reiteration to break down the barriers preventing self-understanding, using the metaphor of the mirror.
Man in the mirror.
A concluding reference to the ongoing struggle of self-reflection and introspection.
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