Elizabeth: I. Mirror Mirror

Kamelot's song 'Elizabeth: I. Mirror Mirror' delves into the dark and obsessive quest for eternal youth and beauty. The lyrics are a haunting narrative that reflects the desperation and moral decay of someone willing to go to extreme lengths to preserve their appearance. The protagonist's plea to the mirror to reveal the secret of staying forever young sets the tone for a tale of vanity and the fear of aging. This is further emphasized by the request to protect their 'velvet skin so pure and white,' highlighting an obsession with physical perfection.

The song takes a sinister turn as the protagonist recounts striking a servant and using her blood to rejuvenate their aging skin. This act of violence and the subsequent feeling of refinement from the blood suggest a descent into madness and moral corruption. The imagery of 'uncorrupted carmine red' blood and the voices resounding in the protagonist's head indicate a growing detachment from reality and an increasing willingness to embrace dark, forbidden methods to achieve their goal.

The lyrics culminate in the protagonist's belief that they have found divinity and are no longer a slave to time. This delusion of becoming divine reflects a complete surrender to vanity and the lengths to which one might go to escape the natural process of aging. Kamelot's powerful storytelling and evocative lyrics paint a vivid picture of the dangers of vanity and the moral consequences of seeking eternal youth at any cost.