"38 Minutes" by Saints No More is a raw, unfiltered snapshot of the very first steps toward sobriety—when the battle is still raging in real time. The song opens in the tense space between survival and relapse: “I’ve been sober now for 38 minutes / Each one feel the same.” It’s not a victory lap—it’s a confession, a reckoning, and a desperate prayer rolled into one.

The verses spill with isolation and mistrust, capturing the weight of chains both real and imagined, while the chorus bursts like a scream for freedom—“I’m breaking out, I’m tearing off these chains.” The bridge hits hardest, counting each minute like thunder in the head, underscoring the fragile line between life and death.

Musically, "38 Minutes" carries the grit and urgency of a barbed-wire blues riff mixed with hard rock’s explosive catharsis—driving guitar, pounding drums, and a vocal delivery that feels like someone clawing their way toward the light.

It’s an unflinching reminder that recovery isn’t measured in years—it starts in moments. And sometimes, 38 minutes can feel like forever.

38 minutes

In their song "MIRROR MAN," the German metal band MANDELBAUM explores the German folklore of the doppelgänger. The band, though German, primarily sings in English, using "Spiegelman" to delve into the haunting duality of the mirror image, a sinister reflection of oneself. The song's heavy soundscape and intense lyrics create a chilling narrative of a protagonist confronted by a malevolent doppelgänger, forcing a confrontation with their inner demons and fragmented identity.

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LYRICS:
Spiegelmann...  
Die Dualität des Doppelgängers…  

I see you in the silver glass  
Your eyes are mine
Your breath will pass  
Two hearts in one
But one must die  
The shadow smiles
I can’t deny  

Die Dualität des Doppelgängers  
Two in one
One in two  
Die Dualität des Doppelgängers  
I am me — 
And I am you  

Die Dualität des Doppelgängers  
Two in one
One in two  
Die Dualität des Doppelgängers  
I am me — 
And I am you  

You move when I move
Step for step  
A mirror dance I can’t forget  

Your voice inside
My mind obeys  
My thoughts decay in twisted ways  

Die Dualität des Doppelgängers  
Two in one
One in two  
Die Dualität des Doppelgängers  
I am me — 
And I am you  

Die Dualität des Doppelgängers  
Two in one
One in two  
Die Dualität des Doppelgängers  
I am me — 
And I am you  

Spiegelmann... mein Feind
Mein Freund  
Psychose brennt — 
Die Wahrheit träumt  

Your hands are cold
Your smile is wide  
You pull me through the other side  

Die Dualität des Doppelgängers  
Two in one
One in two  
Die Dualität des Doppelgängers  
I am me — 
And I am you  

Die Dualität des Doppelgängers  
Two in one
One in two  
Die Dualität des Doppelgängers  
I am me — 
And I am you  

Spiegelmann…  
Mein Gesicht…  
Mein Grab…

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