"Mirror Reflection & The Hammer Reinvention" lyrics

I was right all along
And I was wrong to believe
Foolish to doubt the self-respecting truths
I learned while suffering
Nothing happens for any reason, there is no plan
We are all just random beings, not destined for anything

The world is nothing
Disguised as something it is not
Aspire to be something
Appearing as you really are

Dig deep to find your strength
Trust that wisdom comes with age
But when ways of old have been outgrown
Don't hesitate to chop them down
Once you've been leveled out
Reconnect with yourself again
When new ideas have led you astray
Return yourself to whom you once became

The world is nothing
Disguised as something it is not
Aspire to be something
Appearing as you really are

Cut yourself down to the stem
Stand upon level ground again
Tear yourself all the way down
And rebuild yourself in solitude

When left alone
The forests renew themselves
When left alone
Man improves himself as well

You always knew
One day you would destroy me
And I always knew
I would have to be the one to restore me

Your need for self-reflection
Is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times
Your use of self-expression
Is a weapon in the age in which we live
When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon
Smash the mirror for seven years of sacrifice
When you hold the mirror, you're in reflection
Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition

I thought you were taking pictures of me
But that was just the lights burning out
It was no one's dream to follow me
When everyone wants to be followed themselves

Your self-expression is a reflection of the mind
Use it to make your peace with yourself
Those around you and the age in which you live
Make peace with the age in which you live

Your need for self-reflection
Is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times
Your use of self-expression
Is a weapon in the age in which we live
When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon
Smash the mirror for seven years of sacrifice
When you hold the mirror, you're in reflection
Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition

I thought you were taking pictures of me
But that was just the lights burning out
It was no one's dream to follow me
When everyone wants to be followed themselves

Your self-expression is a weapon of the mind
Use it to defend yourself
Threaten others and enhance your life
Threaten others and enhance your life

Your need for self-reflection
Is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times
Your use of self-expression
Is a weapon in the age in which we live
When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon
Smash the mirror for seven years of sacrifice
When you hold the mirror, you're in reflection
Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition

I thought you were taking pictures of me
But that was just the lights burning out
It was no one's dream to follow me
When everyone wants to be followed themselves