I Am
JoJo Lyrics

Mirror, mirror on the wall
Addressing the reflection in the mirror and acknowledging its presence.

You seem to think you know it all
The reflection is assumed to be arrogant and all-knowing.

Why do, why do I believe?
Questioning why the singer believes what the reflection is telling them.

You tear me down just to laugh
The reflection is purposely trying to bring the artist down and finds amusement in doing so.

But if I break your shining glass
If the reflection is shattered or broken, the artist will see fragments of themselves.

I'll just see pieces of me
The shards of the broken glass mirror will reflect back the singer's own image.

No, no, no, don't you dare
Addressing the reflection and warning it not to continue its harmful behavior.

Who do you think you are standing there?
Questioning the reflection's authority and power over the artist.

I am, I am, I am, I am worthy of love
Affirming one's self-worth and deservingness of love.

Am I, am I, am I, am I strong enough?
Questioning one's own strength and ability to overcome the negativity of the reflection and the outside world.

Because it feels like I'm not anything at all
Expressing the feeling of worthlessness and insignificance.

But I am, I am, I am, I am beautiful
Affirming one's inner and outer beauty despite feeling unworthy at times.

Fool me once, shame on you
Addressing the past hurt caused by someone else's actions.

Fool me twice, that's what you do
Acknowledging that allowing someone to hurt you repeatedly is one's own fault.

It's time to change up the game
Deciding to make a change and take control of one's own life.

Can't be that little girl no more
Refusing to be vulnerable and naive like a helpless child.

The one you cut up on the floor
Referencing a past instance of being emotionally or mentally wounded on the ground.

I'm done with all the shame
Rejecting feelings of guilt or disgrace associated with past hurtful situations.

There was a time when I let you in
Recalling when the singer allowed someone or something to negatively affect their self-concept.

With all the doubt underneath my skin
Acknowledging the deep-seated insecurity that allows for others to cause harm.

I think it's time that I see the way
Deciding to take control of one's own perception and self-image.

I am, I am, I am, I am worthy of love
Reaffirming one's inherent worth and deservingness of love.

Am I, am I, am I, am I strong enough?
Questioning one's own strength in overcoming negative influences in life.

'Cause it feels like I'm not anything at all
Expressing the feeling of worthlessness and insignificance that sometimes accompany negative experiences.

I am, I am, I am, I am beautiful, oh
Affirming one's beauty and self-love despite any external or internal doubts or negativity.