It's a Mirror, by Perfume Genius

“It’s a Mirror” reflects anxiety, identity, and self‑confrontation—using gothic Americana sonic textures and vivid visuals to dramatize internal fears. It’s part confessional, part catharsis, grappling with the loop of thought, memory, and identity that Haidreas carries into midlife. Rather than fighting his fear, he names it—and reveals its dark beauty.
"It's a mirror, holy terror
Taking focus off the horizon
It's a chorus reaching for us
Swarming locusts wherever you go
It's a siren, muffled crying
Breaking me down soft and slow
It's a diamond, my whole life is
Open just outside the door"
Can I move on without knowing specifics / While memories hum like a hive shaken out?
Vocals, instrumentation, song composition, & production are all beyond excellent.
Artists sometimes struggle to record the vibe that is the mirror of today. Haidreas nails it.
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