Elvis wrote the song, but as much in art, and in dream interpretation (or hallucinations) he is not the only one who can explain it, or explain it fully.
The thing his missed is that title and that opening line.
It IS a mirror, after all, and so the meaning we take from this song depends on who we are, and what deep dark truth we have to face about ourselves.
Yes, in this song, the nearly incomprehensible imagery mocks us as we try to decipher it, but it may not be ours to decipher, but the drunk man Elvis spoke of. That mirror is still there, though, if we are brave enough to look at ourselves in it.
What will you see in your deep dark reflection?
What things will it tell you that Elvis still loves you too much to say?
I love you too, believe it or not, and I am telling you, by writing this comment, that you ought to face that mirror sooner, rather than later, and free yourself of self-delusion.
Elvis wrote the song, but as much in art, and in dream interpretation (or hallucinations) he is not the only one who can explain it, or explain it fully.
The thing his missed is that title and that opening line.
It IS a mirror, after all, and so the meaning we take from this song depends on who we are, and what deep dark truth we have to face about ourselves.
Yes, in this song, the nearly incomprehensible imagery mocks us as we try to decipher it, but it may not be ours to decipher, but the drunk man Elvis spoke of. That mirror is still there, though, if we are brave enough to look at ourselves in it.
What will you see in your deep dark reflection?
What things will it tell you that Elvis still loves you too much to say?
I love you too, believe it or not, and I am telling you, by writing this comment, that you ought to face that mirror sooner, rather than later, and free yourself of self-delusion.
I am no different.
Same eyes...