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Every Body is a Mirror

from Pax Americana by Bad Optics

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lyrics

I like you!
Or at least, I like the idea of you
I like the idealized reality-construct version of you
that I've created in my head
I can use it to avoid any conflict that may arise
from either of our real (or imagined) personality flaws
That idea is projected onto you in the real world,
which becomes my perception of the real you;
I like you.

Every body is a mirror
if they want to be
Look around,
See that man move his molecules.
He goes,
what does he know?
Every body is a mother
If they want to be
Look around
See them all move their molecules
They go
What do they know?

All of our pieces:
Nameless, formless
Gathered over a lifetime of collecting junk
Trying to cobble together something that makes sense
to avoid the sad homunculus.
How do you define a person
Words, actions, or self-perception?
Could you look in the mirror
And tell me who you are?
And could I ever see it?

Begging for the
Antibodies,
Look at yourself!
Touching mother

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from Pax Americana, released January 21, 2022
Music by BAD OPTICS
Lyrics by J. HIDELL

J. Hidell - Guitar/Vocals
Max Stephens - Guitar/Vocals
Stephanie Jones - Bass
Joshua Ihler - Drums

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Bad Optics is an art punk band that creates music for the encroaching singularity.

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