After Anderson left the group in June 2009, Girlicious signed with Universal Music Canada and released their second studio album, Rebuilt, in November 2010. Mejia and Sayers departed the group in February 2011 and Cordova announced her departure two years later in the form of joining a new band, Girls United.
Mirror
Girlicious Lyrics
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For you I try to change
Keep messing with my head
Wanna be myself instead
It has been too hard on us
Thought we were so in love but I was wrong
You didn't want what I wanted
Had enough of playing games
The lies you said
The reason that I must let go
The things you put me through
You may never know
I know why it's taking all of this time
You're the reason why I cry
Now I know why I can't see
I can't see the girl you want me to be
When I look in the mirror
(When I look in the mirror)
You don't know what you want so I'll leave
I have got to be me
(I've got to be me)
'Cause what you want isn't me in the mirror
You say you love me but
I think you see someone else
Always reminding me
That I'm not perfect enough for you, boy
I deserve so much more
I can't keep you happy
If I ain't happy myself
Had enough of playing games
The lies you said
The reason why I must let go
The things you put me through
You will never know
I know why it's taking all of this time
You're the reason why I cry
Now I know what I can't see
I can't see the girl you want me to be
When I look in the mirror
You don't know what you want so I'll leave
(What do you want me to be)
I have got to be me
'Cause what you want isn't me in the mirror
I wanna love someone
Who loves me for me, yeah, for me, yeah
I wanna love someone
Who loves me for, for me
I can't see the girl, no
I can't see the girl you want me to be
(I can't see)
When I look in the mirror
You don't know what you want so I'll leave
I have got to be me
'Cause what you want isn't me in the mirror
I can't see the girl you want me to be
(What I wanna be)
When I look in the mirror
(Look in the mirror)
You don't know what you want so I'll leave
(I gotta leave)
I have got to be me
'Cause what you want isn't me in the mirror
The song "Mirror" by Girlicious is about the struggle of trying to change oneself to make a relationship work, while ultimately realizing that it's more important to be true to oneself. The lyrics express the confusion felt by the singer as they try to please their partner by changing who they are, only to end up feeling lost and unhappy. Lines like "I can't see the girl you want me to be/When I look in the mirror" highlight the frustration and sense of loss that the singer feels as they struggle to reconcile their identity with their partner's expectations.
As the song progresses, the singer starts to realize that their partner may not actually love them for who they are, but instead for who they want them to be. The line "You say you love me but/I think you see someone else" suggests that the singer feels like they're being judged and held to impossible standards. Ultimately, they decide to leave the relationship, realizing that they deserve someone who loves them for who they are, rather than who they think they should be.
Overall, "Mirror" is a powerful song about the importance of staying true to oneself in a relationship. It's a reminder that changing oneself for someone else is rarely sustainable and leads to feelings of unhappiness and loss of self-identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know who I am no more
I am lost and confused about my identity because I've been trying to change myself for you
For you I try to change
I have been sacrificing my true self and trying to become what you want me to be
Keep messing with my head
Your behavior is confusing and manipulative, it's affecting my mental state
Wanna be myself instead
I want to stop pretending and be true to myself, embrace who I am without changing for someone else
Had enough of playing games
I am tired of the mind games and emotional manipulation you put me through
The lies you said
Your words are not truthful and they hurt me deeply
The reason that I must let go
I have realized that our relationship and your actions are not healthy for me and I need to move on
The things you put me through
Your actions have caused me pain and suffering
You may never know
You may never understand how your behavior affected me
I know why it's taking all of this time
I understand now why it's been so hard for me to leave the relationship and heal
You're the reason why I cry
Your behavior is causing me emotional distress and making me cry
Now I know why I can't see
I understand now why I couldn't see and accept the truth before
I can't see the girl you want me to be
I cannot continue to pretend and be the person you want me to be anymore
When I look in the mirror
When I reflect on myself and my life
You don't know what you want so I'll leave
Your indecision and unclear expectations have led me to decide to leave the relationship
I have got to be me
I need to be true to myself and embrace who I really am
'Cause what you want isn't me in the mirror
I understand that you want something different than who I am and I cannot continue to try to be what you want
You say you love me but
You are telling me you love me, but your actions show differently
I think you see someone else
I believe you have expectations and desires of me that do not align with who I am
Always reminding me
Your expectations and criticisms are always present and never-ending
That I'm not perfect enough for you, boy
You make me feel like I am not enough for you and your expectations are too high for me to meet
I deserve so much more
I am worthy of better treatment, respect, and a relationship that allows me to be true to myself
I can't keep you happy
I have realized that no matter what I do, I cannot make you happy
If I ain't happy myself
I need to prioritize my own happiness and well-being before trying to please someone else
What I wanna be
I want to be myself and not someone you want me to be
Look in the mirror
Reflecting on myself and my life
I gotta leave
I need to leave this relationship and move on
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Written by: MARVIN PAUL AMBROSIUS, MATTHEW LAWRENCE, TOM ELY
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