In The Glass Lyrics

Lyric discussion by willhirsch 

Cover art for In The Glass lyrics by OK Go

This song is just electrifying.

It seems to be about how we think we would like to trade places with the versions of ourselves we see in the mirror (or in the glass!) who live in an identical world but never feel the trials and tribulations of the real world because they're just illusions of people. Our protagonist gets the chance to swap places for real, but immediately regrets it because in the glass everything is empty, and all the joy is gone as well as the pain.

And it's so often true - people get jealous of mediocrity and are too lazy to live exciting lives because of the risk, opting to live empty lives instead.