| Jars of Clay – Mirrors & Smoke Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Okay I have looked at this from a spiritual angle and then a love angle and then it dawns on me, this is pretty sad. When I look at this song and hear it. When I close my eyes and listen, I hear a man who wants to have an affair, maybe even started to then feels guilty because he has a wife and needs to do the right thing. Which is to stay away and try to cover it up by sending flowers and candy. She on the other had is in love and willing to forgive but is hurt by the whole thing. All he can do is wish he had a choice that would not contradict his faith in the Lord and his vowel to stay committed to his wife. However because that choice is not an option all he can do is wish and not act on it and hope that she can forgive him and he find a way to relieve his guilt and move on. The first time I heard this I was not sure about what I was hearing and it's meaning, since then I have asked several friends to listen to it and tell me what they think. Most of them walked away feeling the same way I do about this song. The truth is that in the reality of the life we live, we see infidelity across the board, you can't watch a movie without seeing something stupid like cheating. You can't watch a reality show without seeing someone trying to fulfill their flesh by going all the way. As sad as it is we are so surrounded by these kinds of messages, so why not sing about the struggle on man has and his guilt to try to move on and do the right thing. Just thought I would put that out there. |
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