Behind The Mirrors Lyrics - Singles - Illnath

The mirrors, the mirrors 

That hides the hideous 

Me, the others 

Banned and forbidden 

From of your world 

Alone and cold 

Watching in silence 

So close, still aeons away... 

Touch the surface, cold and smooth 

You see me as I watch you... 

When you move, I move too, 

But is this you or me who moves? 

Who are you and who's the reflection? 

Crush a crack, feel the connection 

I am you and we will win. 

Crush the mirror. Let me in! 

A little crack is all it takes. 

Drop the mirror, let it fall 

Because every time you smash a mirror, 

I steal a little piece of your soul 

The mirrors, the mirrors 

That are between us 

Me and you 

Separated, delirious 

You... beholder, 

Seeing. We 

Are watching, observing 

You still when you are not 

Touch the surface, cold and smooth 

You see me as I touch you... 

The borderline between me and you 

Is a vast prison for both of us two 

And you know what you must do 

To get us out of this celestial's zoo 

[Solo] 

Crush it, crack it, smash it to pieces 

Of your sick, pathetic world 

Little fragments of yourself and me. 

Flickering, see it twirl! 

Destroy the pure, transparent shroud 

Don't listen to your doubts 

Let it break, smash it now 

Let me in! Let me out! 

The mirrors, the mirrors / are locked like doors 

Me, alone / behind what's between us 

Hidden, unseen / admired and adored 

Aware, unknown / brinked with mistrust 

Watch the mirror, broken and scarred 

Seeing me as who you are 

Your eyes are mine, and I look at your hand... 

...and I see blood. 

[Behind the mirrors - Comments] 

[The Mirror-song-lyric was finished the same day as we recorded it, and with it's rather experimental way of writing, it delivers a punch I never thought it would do. As I wrote the lyric I wondered how short I could do each line. I wanted every line to punch like the little freeze you get down your spine when you see a mirror that you didn't know was there, or suddenly see something strange in there, so i wrote: "The mirrors / The mirrors / That hides / The hideous / Me / The others / Banned! / Forbidden!"] 

[I think mirrors are one of the most spooky things in my house, and I never stop being fascinated by them. Horror movies like Poltergeist 3 and the Changeling was good inspiration and hard fuel for a spooky boost. I think the song has quite some good punchlines, and really enjoyed working them out.] 

[- Narrenschiff]