Hall of Mirrors
Siouxsie and the Banshees Lyrics
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Where she discovered a reflection of herself
Even the greatest stars discover themselves in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars discover themselves in the looking glass
Sometimes she saw her real face
And sometimes a stranger at her place
Even the greatest stars find their face in the looking glass
She fell in love with the image of herself
And suddenly the picture was distorted
Even the greatest stars dislike themselves in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars dislike themselves in the looking glass
She made up the person she wanted to be
And changed into a new personality
Even the greatest stars change themselves in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars change themselves in the looking glass
The artist is living in the mirror
With the echoes of himself
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars fix their face in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars fix their face in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
The lyrics of Hall of Mirrors, by Siouxsie and the Banshees, are a poetic reflection of the human condition, particularly the way we perceive and create ourselves. The hall of mirrors is a metaphor for life, where we see different reflections of ourselves depending on the circumstances. The first stanza talks about discovering oneself in the looking glass, suggesting that even the most famous people have to confront their own image at some point in their lives. The second stanza reinforces this with the idea that we can see different versions of ourselves, either as who we really are, or as someone else entirely. Here, Siouxsie suggests that even the greatest stars can feel like strangers in their own skin.
The third and fourth stanzas explore the idea that we can fall in love with our own image and then be disillusioned when it doesn't meet our expectations. Siouxsie speaks to the idea that even the most famous people can suffer from self-doubt and dislike themselves in the looking glass. This can lead to the creation of new personas, or the presentation of a more desirable image. Finally, the chorus drives home the theme that we are all reflections of ourselves, living in the mirror, and always seeking to fix ourselves in it.
Line by Line Meaning
She stepped into the hall of mirrors
She entered a place where she could see many reflections of herself
Where she discovered a reflection of herself
She found an image of herself in one of the mirrors
Even the greatest stars discover themselves in the looking glass
Even famous people sometimes see themselves in mirrors
Even the greatest stars discover themselves in the looking glass
Famous people might see themselves in mirrors
Sometimes she saw her real face
Occasionally, she saw an accurate reflection of herself
And sometimes a stranger at her place
Other times, she saw a person who did not look like her in the mirror
Even the greatest stars find their face in the looking glass
Famous people sometimes see their own face in mirrors
Even the greatest stars find their face in the looking glass
Famous people might see their face in mirrors
She fell in love with the image of herself
She became infatuated with the reflection she saw in the mirror
And suddenly the picture was distorted
But then the reflection became warped and did not look like her anymore
Even the greatest stars dislike themselves in the looking glass
Famous people might not like what they see when they look in mirrors
Even the greatest stars change themselves in the looking glass
Famous people may alter their appearance when they look in mirrors
She made up the person she wanted to be
She created an ideal version of herself in her mind
And changed into a new personality
She then changed her behavior to match this ideal version of herself
The artist is living in the mirror
The person looking in the mirror is like an artist, creating and changing their image
With the echoes of himself
Their reflections are like echoes of their true selves
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
Famous people might view their life through the lens of mirrors
Even the greatest stars fix their face in the looking glass
Famous people might adjust their appearance when looking in mirrors
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
Famous people might perceive their life differently because of mirrors
Even the greatest stars live their lives in the looking glass
Famous people might see themselves through the reflection of a mirror
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Written by: RON MAEL
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