Mirror Child and the Rattle of Chains Songtext
von Ric Alba

Well hello little me
In the mirror, in my face
Splashing sleep from my eyes
Tell me why you′re here
Do I see the tears
Of your brothers and sisters?

Well hello, who I was
You know for so long I believed
You were all grown up and gone
But nevermind "why?"
Do I hear the cries
Of your brothers and sisters?

I can't quite recall, was it all a play?
Lord, let it all be a play
Or do I hear the rattle of chains?


Done was done, I moved on
Or so I thought. Was I wrong?
The scene plays on before me again
But the theater′s not empty now
Do I hear the crowds
Of your brother and sisters?

It all comes flooding back
This was not a play
Oh God, it's not a play
Do I hear the rattle of chains?

Who is it splashing the sleep from my eyes?
I mean the face in the mirror isn't mine
Oh wait, no it′s me from another time
Who I left behind
But I could have sworn he was fine
The lock and chain all put behind


Obedient, penitent, and how diligent
We waited for a key to fall through a
Hole in the Floor of Heaven
But I saw we were free and I went my way
But he chose to stay
With his brothers and sisters
See them on their knees as they pray
Mirror Child, what do they say?
(Tell me, Mirror Child)
Do I hear the rattle of chains?