Reflection
Coco Lee & Kelly Chen 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 girkl Isee
Staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection
Someone I don't know?
Must I pretend 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?
CoCo Lee's song Reflection is an encouraging ballad that urges people to be themselves and share their true selves with the world without fear of rejection or judgement. The lyrics talk about the challenge of living in a world where people put on masks and pretend to be someone else to fit in, while urging listeners to seek self-discovery, embrace their identity, and stop hiding their true selves. The song also highlights the importance of individuality, authenticity, and the freedom to express oneself.
The first verse talks about the struggle of living in a world where people are expected to conform to certain standards, which often leads to them hiding their true selves. The second verse, however, is more hopeful, as it is the singer's message of encouragement to everyone to reveal their true selves to the world. The chorus reinforces this message by asking the question of when someone's reflection will show who they are inside, suggesting that it's important to be proud of who you are and to share that with others.
The final verses emphasise the need for people to realise they are trapped in a false identity and should break free from it to truly express themselves. The singer urges listeners to be true to themselves and not hide their thoughts, feelings and emotions, but to allow everyone to see their “heart that must be free to fly.” The song concludes by asking when the singer’s reflection will show who she truly is so she can finally be free.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me
Pay attention to me
You may think you see
You might have an idea of what I am
Who I really am
My true identity
But you'll never know me
But you will never understand me completely
Every day
Each and every single day
It's as if I play a part
It feels like I am acting
Now I see
But now I realize
If I wear a mask
If I pretend to be someone else
I can fool the world
I can deceive everyone
But I cannot fool my heart
But my own heart will always know the truth
Who is that girl I see
Who is the person I see in the mirror?
Staring straight back at me?
Looking directly at me
When will my reflection show
When will I be able to see myself for who I truly am?
Who I am inside?
What really lies deep within me?
I am now
I am currently in a situation
In a world where I have to hide my heart
Where I must conceal my true feelings
And what I believe in
And my beliefs
But somehow
However, in some way
I will show the world what's inside my heart
I will reveal my true self to the world
And be loved for who I am
And be accepted by others for who I truly am
Why is my reflection
Why does my reflection
Someone I don't know?
Seem unfamiliar to me?
Must I pretend I'm
Do I have to act like
Someone else for all time?
Someone else permanently?
There's a heart that must be free to fly
There's a heart that must be liberated to soar
That burns with a need to know the reason why
That has an intense desire to discover the reason for things
Why must we all conceal
Why must we all hide
What we think?
Our true thoughts?
How we feel?
Our true feelings?
Must there be a secret me
Must there be a concealed version of myself
I'm forced to hide?
That I am obligated to conceal?
I won't pretend that I'm
I won't act as though I am
Someone else for all time
Someone else in the future
When will my reflection show
When will I be able to perceive myself
Who I am inside?
For the individual I am truly on the inside?
When will my reflection show
When will I be able to see myself
Who I am inside?
For who I really am on the inside?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: JAMES MERRILL BRICKMAN
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