Marmalade – Reflections Of My Life

About The Song

Marmalade’s “Reflections of My Life” was a hit single in 1969/1970, reaching #3 in the UK Singles Chart and #6 in the US Billboard Pop Singles chart. The song, written by lead guitarist Junior Campbell and lead singer Thomas McAleese (credited by his birth name, Dean Ford), is a ballad with a pathos-laden melody and Moon River-inspired lyrics. The song is often seen as a reflection of the times, with its anti-war sentiments and emphasis on the passing of time.

The song’s lyrics describe a person who is changing and arranging everything in their life. They reflect on how the changing of sunlight to moonlight represents a significant change in life, with “reflections of my life” filling their eyes, suggesting emotions of nostalgia and sorrow. The chorus repeats a phrase from the opening lines of Paul Simon’s “I Can’t Get Out of My Own Skin,” which adds another layer of meaning to the song.