Reflection
Kelly Chen & Coco Lee Lyrics

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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 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?

Overall Meaning

The song "Reflection" by Kelly Chen & Coco Lee is a powerful reflection on the idea of self-discovery and the struggle to show the world one's true self. The first verse talks about the façade that people put up every day, pretending to be someone they are not, in order to please others. It highlights the fact that, even though people can deceive the world with their masks, they cannot lie to themselves. The chorus, "Who is that girl I see...When will my reflection show who I am inside?" is a poignant representation of the confusion and frustration of not being able to express one's true self.

The second verse delves deeper into this struggle, talking about how one is forced to hide their heart and beliefs in a world that doesn't always accept authenticity. However, it also highlights the hope that someday, the world will accept one's true self and love them for who they are. The bridge of the song is a plea for people to be able to express themselves freely without fear of rejection. It is a call for people to be true to themselves and for society to embrace this authenticity.

Overall, "Reflection" is a beautiful and heartfelt exploration of the struggle to find one's true identity and the courage to present it to the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Look at me
Pay attention to me

You may think you see
You might have an opinion about me

Who I really am
My true identity

But you'll never know me
You can't truly know me

Every day
On a daily basis

It's as if I play a part
It seems like I'm acting

Now I see
I understand now

If I wear a mask
If I hide my true self

I can fool the world
I can deceive everyone else

But I cannot fool my heart
But I can't deceive myself

Who is that girl I see
Who is the girl I'm looking at