Story Behind The Song
Witnessing a romantic relationship end because of one partner's psychic crisis related to substance abuse.
Song Description
Trippy description of a female substance abuser/addict "bottoming out". Female lead vocal over psychedelic phased guitar ; baroque-ish bridge with male harmonies.
| Song Length |
2:46 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Rock - Psychedelic |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Cool |
Subject |
Addiction |
| Similar Artists |
The Who, The Byrds |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
A flawed goddess from
A black heart heaven
Weary of the crown she wore
Bent down to tear the lipstain kiss
From the mouth at sorrow's door
I'm at a loss to explain
The monkey on her back
Ten years of a brilliant career
Until her mirror cracked
Until her mirror cracked
Until her mirror cracked
A bell ringing
In the brackish distance
Buried in her veil of tears
Came like a rope to pull her up
To the waking dream she fears
As red as blood in the lake
That floods her demons back
Her reflection rippled and waved
Until her mirror cracked
Until her mirror cracked
Until her mirror cracked