Mirror Mirror
Diana Ross Lyrics

Mirror, mirror on the wall
The singer addresses a physical mirror as a representation of the reflection of her life

You said you had the answer to it all
The singer believed that the mirror held the answers to all of her problems

You never told me I'd take a fall
The mirror failed to warn the singer of the negative consequences that would arise from following its advice

Mirror, mirror on the wall
The artist repeats the opening line, emphasizing the mirror's importance in her life

You have turned my life
The artist feels like the mirror has taken control of her life

Into a paperback novel
The events of the singer's life have become a story that the mirror is narrating

Words that came to life
The singer's experiences are being manipulated by the mirror to fit its narrative

Inside your little melodrama
The mirror has created a dramatic story using the artist's life as the plot

Chapter one: When I was young,
The artist is detailing the different parts of her life that the mirror has woven into its fictional story

I came to you with my problems
The artist confided in the mirror and sought its guidance in dealing with her issues

Chapter two: You promised me
The mirror made promises to the singer, raising her hopes for a better life

Love and anything that I desired
The mirror offered the artist love and material possessions that she craved

Tell me mirror, mirror,
The singer addresses the mirror once again

Mirror on the wall
The singer restates the mirror's importance, referring to it physically as an object

Never told me I was gonna take a fall
The singer laments the fact that the mirror did not warn her of the negative outcomes that would result from following its advice

You have nailed my heart
The artist expresses the perceived brutality of the mirror's manipulation

Upon the wall for your pleasure
The artist accuses the mirror of taking pleasure in her pain and distress

You have cast a spell
The singer feels like the mirror has put a spell on her, entrapping her in its world

That cannot ever be broken
The singer feels like she will never be free of the mirror's influence

And now my eyes grow tired
The artist is exhausted by the constant manipulation of her life by the mirror

I watch my picture getting older
The artist feels like she is aging while trapped in the same cycle of manipulation

But I remain the same
Despite all that has happened, the artist feels like she has not truly grown or progressed through her experiences

Trapped in this mirror forever
The singer feels stuck in the same cycle of manipulation and control, never able to escape the mirror's influence

I talk to you each night
The artist continues to confide in the mirror despite their history

And I follow your advice
The singer is still seeking the mirror's guidance

You've been wrong
The singer is acknowledging the fact that the mirror's advice has not always been correct

What's the price I have to pay
The singer wonders what the cost will be for following the mirror's advice

For this fairy tale thing called love
The artist recognizes that the mirror's promises of love and wealth are too good to be true

Let me go
The artist pleads with the mirror to release its hold on her life