Go to the Mirror!

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About Go to the Mirror!

"Go to the Mirror!" is a song written by Pete Townshend of the Who. It appears as the fifteenth track on the group's first rock opera, Tommy (1969). "Go to the Mirror!" is included on the list of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.


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1969
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He seems to be completely unreceptive
The tests I gave him show no sense at all
His eyes react to light the dials detect it
He hears but cannot answer to your call

See me, feel me, touch me, heal me
See me, feel me, touch me, heal me

There is no chance no untried operation
All hope lies with him and none with me
Imagine though the shock from isolation
When he suddenly can hear and speak and see

See me, feel me, touch me, heal me
See me, feel me, touch me, heal me

His eyes can see
His ears can hear his lips speak
All the time the needles flick and rock
No machine can give the kind of stimulation
Needed to remove his inner block

Go to the mirror boy!
Go to the mirror boy!

I often wonder what he is feeling
Has he ever heard a word I've said?
Look at him in the mirror dreaming
What is happening in his head?

Listening to you, I get the music
Gazing at you, I get the heat
Following you, I climb the mountain
I get excitement at your feet!

Right behind you, I see the millions
On you, I see the glory
From you, I get opinions
From you, I get the story

What is happening in his head
Ooooh I wish I knew, I wish I knew

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The Who

The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey (lead vocals, guitar, harmonica), Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, keyboards), John Entwistle (vocals, bass) and Keith Moon, (drums, vocals). They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction. The Who have sold about 100 million records, and have charted 27 top forty singles in the United Kingdom and United States, as well as 17 top ten albums, with 18 Gold, 12 Platinum and 5 Multi-Platinum album awards in the United States alone. more »

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Written by: PETER TOWNSHEND

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10 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Go to the Mirror!" was recorded by the English rock band The Who. The band members include vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon.
Album Classification
The song is from the band's 1969 album "Tommy", which is recognized as one of the first successful rock operas.
Conceptual Evolution
The song reflects the story arc of the album's protagonist, Tommy, a young boy who becomes psychosomatically deaf, blind, and mute, but later experiences a transformation.
Song Creation
Written by Pete Townshend, the lead guitarist of The Who, the song was created within a complex conceptual framework and reflects his knack for compelling storytelling.
Song Structure
As a song, "Go to the Mirror!" has a unique structure, with repeating verses and choruses, interspersed with operatic-style storytelling.
Production and Recording
The song was recorded at London's IBC Studios, and was produced by Kit Lambert, who was The Who's manager at that time.
Reception and Performance
"Go to the Mirror!" was a key song within the "Tommy" rock opera, influencing how well the album was perceived and received by the public. It is regularly performed at The Who's live concerts.
Lyric Interpretation
The song implies a pivotal moment in the narrative when Tommy's parents realize he isn't actually physically impaired, triggering a flurry of emotions.
Inspirational Content
"Go to the Mirror!" contributed to the defining of the "rock opera" genre, inspiring other legendary bands such as Pink Floyd and Queen.
Legacy
Over the years, the song’s musical complexity and particularity of the lyrics have been widely discussed and analyzed by music lovers and critics alike, ensuring its place in the pantheon of rock music.

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