The first track on Jawbox’s self-titled final album, “Mirrorful” is laden with theatrical riffs and dynamism, from the bent note capping off the bridge to the quiet-loud shifts between verse and chorus. Lyrically, it deals with the way history is warped when taught in schools to children who don’t k...
Blue-eyed bloody lullaby
Less a lesson than an alibi
Shot from only one side
Sanitize then canonize
Annex and index (annex and index)
Mirror too perfect (mirror too perfect)
Histories
I don't believe
I don't believe
I don't believe
Listened every day 'til 3
I'm the bitter beneficiary
Illustrate the story
Advertise your dignity
Annex and index (annex and index)
Mirror too perfect (mirror too perfect)
Histories
I don't believe
I don't believe
I don't believe
Grains of sand
To mirror glass
Righteousness
Blazes back
Twist the past
And reward the arrogance
Grains of sand
To mirror glass
Righteousness
Blazing back
Twist the past
And reward the arrogance
I don't believe
I don't believe
I don't believe
I don't believe, I don't believe
I don't believe, I don't believe
I don't believe, I don't believe
I don't believe, I don't believe
I don't believe, I don't believe
I don't believe, I don't believe
Mirrorful was written by Jawbox.
Mirrorful was produced by Jawbox & John Agnello.