Aguilera has achieved five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart making her the fourth female artist to top the chart over three consecutive decades (1990s, 2000s, and 2010s).
She has released ten albums, one of which is a compilation and nine of which are studio albums: Christina Aguilera (1999), Mi Reflejo (2000), My Kind of Christmas (2000), Stripped (2002), Back to Basics (2006), Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits (2008), Bionic (2010), Lotus (2012), Liberation (2018) and AGUILERA (2022).
Aguilera is best known for her vocal ability, music videos, and ever-changing image. She includes themes of dealing with public scrutiny, her painful childhood, and female empowerment in her music. She has also dedicated much of her time as a philanthropist for charities, human rights and world issues. In 2009, she was named the Ambassador Against Hunger for the World Food Programme.
Mulan Reflection
Christina Aguilera Lyrics
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You may think you see
Who I really am
But you'll never know me
Every day
It's as if I play a part
Now I see
If I wear a mask
But I cannot fool my heart
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
I am now
In a world where I
Have to hide my heart
And what I believe in
But somehow
I will show the world
What's inside my heart
And be loved for who I am
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection
Someone I don't know?
Must I pretend that I'm
Someone else for all time?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
There's a heart that must be
Free to fly
That burns with a need to know
The reason why
Why must we all conceal
What we think, how we feel?
Must there be a secret me
I'm forced to hide?
I won't pretend that I'm
Someone else for all time
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
The song "Reflection" from Disney's Mulan is a powerful anthem about identity, self-discovery, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. The lyrics are sung from Mulan's perspective as she contemplates her own reflections and the expectations placed upon her by society. She is torn between the person she is and the person she is expected to be, feeling that she must hide her heart and what she believes in. She acknowledges the masks she wears to appear to be someone else, but ultimately realizes that she cannot fool her own heart. She longs for her true self to be seen by the world and loved for who she truly is.
The chorus of the song contains the most poignant line, "When will my reflection show who I am inside?" This line encapsulates Mulan's internal struggle to reconcile her true self with the expectations placed upon her. The song ends on a hopeful note, with Mulan asserting that she will eventually show the world what's inside her heart and be loved for who she truly is.
Overall, "Reflection" is a powerful anthem that resonates with anyone who has ever struggled with identity and societal expectations. It encourages listeners to be true to themselves and embrace their true selves, even when it feels like the world is telling them otherwise.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me
I am asking you to see me
You may think you see
You might think you know me
Who I really am
My true self
But you'll never know me
However, you'll never really know me
Every day
Each day that goes by
It's as if I play a part
I feel like I am acting a role
Now I see
Finally, I see
If I wear a mask
If I hide part of myself
I can fool the world
I can deceive everyone
But I cannot fool my heart
But I can't deceive myself
Who is that girl I see
I'm puzzled by the girl I'm seeing
Staring straight back at me?
As she stares right at me
When will my reflection show
When will I understand myself
Who I am inside?
When will I know who I truly am
I am now
Right now, I exist
In a world where I
In this reality where I
Have to hide my heart
I conceal my true feelings
And what I believe in
And also my beliefs
But somehow
Nevertheless, I know
I will show the world
I'll demonstrate to everyone
What's inside my heart
What I feel deep down
And be loved for who I am
And people will love me for me
Why is my reflection
Why is the person I see
Someone I don't know?
Someone I'm not familiar with?
Must I pretend that I'm
Is it necessary for me to act as if
Someone else for all time?
I'm someone else all the time?
There's a heart that must be
There's a heart within me that needs to
Free to fly
Be free to explore and live freely
That burns with a need to know
That has a strong desire to understand
The reason why
The reason for my existence
Why must we all conceal
Why should everyone hide
What we think, how we feel?
What they truly think and feel?
Must there be a secret me
Is it necessary to have a hidden version of myself
I'm forced to hide?
I'm obliged to keep concealed?
I won't pretend that I'm
I'm not going to pretend as if I'm
Someone else for all time
Another person for my whole life
When will my reflection show
When will I understand
Who I am inside?
Who I fundamentally am
When will my reflection show
When will I comprehend
Who I am inside?
Who I really am
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Reflection by Christina Aguilera.
Look at me
You may think you see
Who I really am
But you'll never know me
Every day
It's as if I play a part
Now I see
If I wear a mask
I can fool the world
But I cannot fool my heart
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
I am now
In a world where I
Have to hide my heart
And what I believe in
But somehow
I will show the world
What's inside my heart
And be loved for who I am
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection
Someone I don't know?
Must I pretend that I'm
Someone else for all time?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
There's a heart that must be
Free to fly
That burns with a need to know
The reason why
Why must we all conceal
What we think, how we feel?
Must there be a secret me
I'm forced to hide?
I won't pretend that I'm
Someone else for all time
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
@txicmelody13
Letting this song stay with Christina is the best decision Disney has made in a long time. Thank you.
@adamplunkett9589
You are so right
@elsavillarreal7952
Could not agree more
@BabyPinkHeart
Dissaagree. It will be nice to see a new interpretation by a different singer. If itโs not great, then thereโs always the original pop version to get back to. People tend to think a new version ruins the old version but it will never go away. I personally prefer the original movie version by Lea Salonga and Christinaโs original pop version
@GETOSUPASTAR
Agreed. Nobody else coulda sang this but Chrissy. NOBODY!
@ahbin1984rodan
After 22 years, the song also matured! ๐
@ssr7736
Fun fact: The E5 note that she belts out on that last โinsideโ was a challenge in the studio for Christina to hit in the original recording. She referenced Whitney Houstonโs โRun to Youโ to help guide her. Now sheโs singing it solid, stronger, and with 10 times more confidence. Love to see it!
@griselmendoza1107
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@russellmoyer591
I remember hearing this somewhere but Whitneyโs top note is an f5 in run to you that always confused
Me.
@SUPERMIAU12
*The note is D5