Mirrors
Bruno Mars & Lil Wayne Lyrics


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With everything happening today
You don't know whether you're coming or going
But you think that you're on your way
Life lined up on the mirror don't blow it

Look at me when I'm talkin' to you
You looking at me but I'm lookin' through you
I see the blood in your eyes
I see the love in disguise
I see the pain hidden in your pride
I see you're not satisfied
And I don't see nobody else
I see myself I'm looking at the

Mirror on the wall, here we are again
Through my rise and fall
You've been my only friend
You told me that they can understand the man I am
So why are we here talkin' to each other again

Uh, I see the truth in your lies
I see nobody by your side
But I'm with you when you re all alone
And you correct me when I'm lookin' wrong
I see that guilt beneath the shame
I see your soul through your window pain
I see the scars that remain
I see you Wayne, I'm lookin' at the

Mirror on the wall, here we are again
Through my rise and fall
You've been my only friend
You told me that they can understand the man I am
So why are we here talkin' to each other again

Lookin' at me now I can see my past
Damn I look just like my fuckin' dad
Light it up, that's smoke at mirrors
I even look good in the broken mirror
I see my momma smile that's a blessin'
I see the change, I see the message
And no message could been any clearer
So I'm starting with the man in the

Mirror on the wall, (MJ taught me that)
Here we are again
Through my rise and fall
You've been my only friend (take them to mars man)
You told me that they can understand the man I am
So why are we here talkin' to each other again
Uh

Mirror on the wall, here we are again
Through my rise and fall
You've been my only friend
You told me that they can understand the man I am
So why are we here talkin' to each other again
Mirror on the wall
Hey BP, looks like I did take 'em to mars this time





So why are we talkin' to each other again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Mirror" by Bruno Mars ft. 2Pac and Lil Wayne reflect the emotions and thoughts of someone who is going through a difficult time in life. The opening lines suggest that the person feels lost and unsure of their direction. They have their life lined up in front of them, but they fear that they might blow it. The person is then asked to look directly at the singer, but they feel like they are being seen right through. The singer sees the pain hidden behind the person’s pride and that they are not satisfied. The only person they see in the mirror is themselves.


The chorus repeats the same phrase “mirror on the wall” suggesting the person talking to themselves as they deal with their rise and fall. The mirror is a symbol of self-reflection and the person is addressing themselves as they come to terms with their struggles. They have been through a lot, but the mirror has been their only friend. The mirror reminds them that they are unique and people cannot understand their experiences. However, they cannot help talking to themselves again.


2Pac’s verse acknowledges the struggles of the other person. He sees the truth behind their lies and may be the only one by their side when nobody else is there. He helps the person correct themselves and face the guilt they may have hidden behind their shame. He can understand their scars but still sees them for who they are.


Lil Wayne’s verse acknowledges that he sees himself in the mirror, and he resembles his father. He sees the brokenness in the mirror but still recognizes the blessings in life, including his mother’s smile. He sees the message being conveyed and is aware of his faults. He then ends the song by reminding himself why he is talking to the mirror again.


Line by Line Meaning

With everything happening today
With all the events taking place in this world


You don't know whether you're coming or going
You feel lost and confused


But you think that you're on your way
But you believe that you are moving forward


Life lined up on the mirror don't blow it
Your life is reflected in the mirror, so don't mess it up


Look at me when I'm talkin' to you
Pay attention to me when I speak to you


You looking at me but I'm lookin' through you
You are only seeing the surface, but I see beyond that


I see the blood in your eyes
I see the anger in your gaze


I see the love in disguise
I see your hidden feelings of affection


I see the pain hidden in your pride
I see the hurt that you are covering up with arrogance


I see you're not satisfied
I can tell that you are not content with your current situation


And I don't see nobody else
I only see you in front of me


I see myself I'm looking at the
I see a reflection of myself in you


Mirror on the wall, here we are again
Looking at the mirror, we meet again


Through my rise and fall
Through my ups and downs in life


You've been my only friend
You have always been there for me


You told me that they can understand the man I am
You said that others can relate to who I really am


So why are we here talkin' to each other again
So why are we having this conversation once more?


Uh, I see the truth in your lies
I can see through your deception


I see nobody by your side
I see no one supporting you


But I'm with you when you re all alone
But I am here for you when you are lonely


And you correct me when I'm lookin' wrong
You point out my mistakes and help me improve


I see that guilt beneath the shame
I can sense your remorse underneath your embarrassment


I see your soul through your window pain
I can see the pain you are feeling deep within your soul


I see the scars that remain
I can see the emotional wounds that are still healing


I see you Wayne, I'm lookin' at the
I see you Lil Wayne, I am observing you deeply


Lookin' at me now I can see my past
As I look at myself now, I can see my own history


Damn I look just like my fuckin' dad
I resemble my father in appearance and perhaps in other ways too


Light it up, that's smoke at mirrors
This is all just a façade, a trick of the mind


I even look good in the broken mirror
Even when everything seems broken, I can still see the good in myself


I see my momma smile that's a blessin'
I am grateful for the joy and pride that my mother feels for me


I see the change, I see the message
I recognize the transformation within myself and understand its significance


And no message could been any clearer
And there is no clearer message than this


So I'm starting with the man in the
So I will begin with changing myself


Hey BP, looks like I did take 'em to mars this time
I succeeded in taking them on a journey of self-discovery




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, ST MUSIC LLC
Written by: DAVEN MATTHEW STAFFORD, DAVID P ANDERSON, JOEL STEWART

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Lyrics:

With everything happening today
You dont know whether you're coming or going
But you think that you're on your way
Life lined up on the mirror dont blow it
Look at me when Im talkin to you
You looking at me but I'm lookin through you
I see the blood in your eyes
I see the love in disguise
I see the pain hidden in your pride
I see you're not satisfied
And I dont see nobody else
I see myself I'm looking at the

Mirror on the wall, here we are again
Through my rise and fall
You've been my only friend
You told me that they can understand the man I am

So why are we here talkin' to each other again

Uh, I see the truth in your lies
I see nobody by your side
But I'm with you when you re all alone
And you correct me when Im lookin wrong
I see that guilt beneath the shame
I see your soul through your window pain

I see the scars that remain
I see you Wayne, Im lookin at the.

Mirror on the wall, here we are again
Through my rise and fall

You've been my only friend
You told me that they can understand the man I am
So why are we here talkin' to each other again

Lookin at me now I can see my past
Damn I look just like my f-ckin dad
Light it up, thats smokin' mirrors
I even look good in the broken mirror

I see my momma smile thats a blessin
I see the change, I see the message
And no message could been any clearer
So I'm stared with the man in the...

Mirror on the wall (MJ taught me that)
Here we are again
Through my rise and fall
You've been my only friend (Take em to Mars, man)
You told me that they can understand the man I am
So why are we talkin' to each other again
Mirror on the wall, here we are again
Through my rise and fall
You've been my only friend
You told me that they can understand the man I am
So why are we here talkin' to each other again
Mirror on the wall...
(Hey B.P., looks like I did take em to Mars this time)
So why are we talkin to each other again

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