Mirrors and Masks by Echoes of Nyx is a tale of Psychological Shifting: The paradox of a man hiding behind a psychological mask holding up a mirror for a woman so she can examine and improve her own life. There’s a bluntness to her response—a tearing away of anything she sees as false.
The lyrics tell the story of a woman’s response to a man’s attempt to redirect (mirror) the attention of his own issues and internal conflicts (masks) to the woman in his life.
Her response is to hold up a mirror for him to examine his true self, sans his mask.
–Nyx
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Vocals by Holly Turton
Guitars by Giacomo Pasquali
Bass, Synth, Guitars by Tom Libertiny
Drums by Nate Barnes
Written and Produced by Tom Libertiny
Mix and Mastering by Luis “Cancion” Calderon
Lyrics
I’m the mirror that you can’t avoid
The smoking glass that leaves you paranoid
I’m the fire that won’t go out
When you see the truth, I’m the doubt
I see you standing there, mask in your hand
Your eyes tell stories, you don’t understand
Break you down just to see what’s real
Tear the skin just to see if you heal
No more masks, no more lies
We’ll burn it all to see what survives
I’m the mirror that you can’t avoid
The smoke and glass that leaves you paranoid
I’m the fire that won’t go out
When you see the truth, I’m the doubt
Mirrors and masks
You’re begging me to stay, begging me to see
Every lie you tell, just looks like me
We’re not safe, we’re not sane
Burn it all, we crave the pain
I want chaos, I want flames
Want the parts, that can’t be tamed
Break you down, just to see what’s real
Tear the skin, just to see if you heal
No more masks, no more lies
We’ll burn it all to see what survives
I’m the mirror that you can’t avoid
The smoke and glass that leaves you paranoid
I’m the fire that won’t go out
When you see the truth, I’m the doubt
Mirrors and masks
I can feel it
Don’t conceal it
Let it shatter
All that matters
Wear her name like a crown made of thorns
Where you’re slipping darling your love is worn
You think I’m the one to blame for the scars
I’m just a reflection of who you are
I’m the mirror that you can’t avoid
The smoke and glass that leaves you paranoid
I’m the fire that won’t go out
When you see the truth, I’m the doubt
Mirrors and masks
You’re begging me to stay, begging me to see
But every lie you tell, just looks like me
We’re not safe, we’re not sane
Burn it all, we crave the pain
I want chaos, I want flames
Want the parts that can’t be tamed
Break you down just to see what’s real
Tear the skin just to see if you heal
No more masks, no more lies
We’ll burn it all to see what survives
I’m the mirror that you can’t avoid
The smoke and glass that leaves you paranoid
I want chaos, I want flames
Want the parts that can’t be tamed
Break you down just to see what’s real
Tear the skin just to see if you heal
No more masks, no more lies
We’ll burn it all to see what survives
I’m the mirror that you can’t avoid
The smoke and glass that leaves you paranoid
I’m the fire that won’t go out
When you see the truth, I’m the doubt
Mirrors and masks