Nada Surf

In the Mirror

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i look in the mirror
to see what my hair is doing
is it kind of skywalker
or is it kind of stupid?
but that's not the real reason i'm looking
i need a reminder of what i'm doing
i need a reminder that i'm human

in my dreams i love you like
a snowstorm in the night
the windows open wide
here comes reflected light
we can keep the covers up
it's like we never stop

but do dreams ever do damage to life?
when you need so much
you can't get it right

who else is here today?
i'm alone but can't obey
swim on my back at night
near my clothes and a flashlight

i look in the mirror
why am i complicated?
i'm trying to see clearer
the sun has faded

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romancandle On Aug 31, 2005

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2005-08-31 09:34:01

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by upallnight

20y ago

Does anyone else out there think that this is a slice of pure pop perfection? I love it, from the way it builds up slowly until it creates a beautiful cascading soundscape to the sofly sung optimistic lyrics that are so life-affirming. I think Nada Surf are a seriously underrated band. They are great because they don't try to be anything they are not. And this comes across in their great music. Enjoy.

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by whj247

20y ago

upallnight, i couldn't agree more.

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by Pohjola

17y ago

Crazy song... "but do dreams ever do damage to life?" I love the lyrics, they're so simple but so strong.

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by kate272

18y ago

in my dreams i love you like a snowstorm in the night the windows open wide here comes reflected light we can keep the covers up it's like we never stop

the last line in this verse is wrong its ...

"we bet it all on love"

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by WendyPops

17y ago

kate272; the lyrics in the book that came with my CD say "it's like we'll never stop" - and it sounds pretty clearly like that's what he's singing, too.

And i'd like to add that upallnight is spot on.

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