Man In the Mirror
Kris Allen Lyrics

I'm Gonna Make A Change, For Once In My Life It's Gonna Feel Real Good, Gonna Make A Difference Gonna Make It Right...
I'm ready to make a change in my life and it's going to feel great and make a real difference. I'm doing it right this time.

As I, Turn Up The Collar On My Favourite Winter Coat This Wind Is Blowin' My Mind
I'm bundled up against the cold, but the wind is still affecting me. It's making me think about the world around me.

I See The Kids In The Street, With Not Enough To Eat Who Am I, To Be Blind? Pretending Not To See Their Needs
I see people less fortunate than me and I can't ignore their struggles. I can't pretend like I don't see their needs.

A Summer's Disregard, A Broken Bottle Top And A One Man's Soul They Follow Each Other On The Wind Ya' Know 'Cause They Got Nowhere To Go
These people have nothing and nowhere to go - they're wandering aimlessly, trying to survive in any way they can.

That's Why I Want You To Know I'm Starting With The Man In The Mirror I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways And No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer
I want to make a change and I'm starting with myself. I'm asking myself to change my ways and reflect on what I'm doing wrong. This is the clearest message I could give.

If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place (If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place) Take A Look At Yourself, And Then Make A Change (Take A Look At Yourself, And Then Make A Change) (Na Na Na, Na Na Na, Na Na, Na Nah)
To make the world a better place, you need to look at yourself and fix your own flaws. This is the first step to making a real change.

I've Been A Victim Of A Selfish Kind Of Love It's Time That I Realize That There Are Some With No Home, Not A Nickel To Loan Could It Be Really Me, Pretending That They're Not Alone?
I've been too focused on myself and my own life, without thinking about those who are struggling. Can I really say that I don't see them?

A Willow Deeply Scarred, Somebody's Broken Heart And A Washed-Out Dream (Washed-Out Dream) They Follow The Pattern Of The Wind, Ya' See Cause They Got No Place To Be
People are broken and hurt, without any hope for the future. They don't know where to go and are just following the wind.

That's Why I'm Starting With Me (Starting With Me! ) (Ooh! )
I know that I need to start with myself if I want to help others. I'm ready to do the work.

And No Message Could've Then Make That... Then Make That...) Change!
I've said it before and I'll say it again - a real change starts with yourself. This is the most powerful message.

The Mirror, (Man In The Mirror-Oh Yeah! ) (Better Change! ) No Message Could Have Then Make The Change) (You Gotta Get It Right, While You Got The Time) ('Cause When You Close Your Heart) You Can't Close Your... Your Mind! (Then You Close Your... Mind! )
You need to look in the mirror and make a change if you want to make a difference in the world. You can't ignore your own flaws, because your mind and heart are connected.

That Man, That Man, That Man, That Man With That Man In The Mirror (Man In The Mirror, Oh Yeah! ) That Man, That Man, That Man You Know... That Man Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Na Na Na, Na Na Na, Na Na, Na Nah
The man I'm looking at in the mirror is the person that needs to change. He's the one who's been selfish and unaware. That's the man I need to focus on.

(Oh Yeah! ) Gonna Feel Real Good Now! Yeah Yeah! Yeah Yeah! Yeah Yeah! (Ooooh...) Oh No, No No... I'm Gonna Make A Change It's Gonna Feel Real Good! Come On! (Change...)
I'm feeling good and ready to make the change I need to see. I know it's going to feel great when I finally do.

Just Lift Yourself You Know You've Got To Stop It. Yourself! (Yeah! -Make That Change! ) I've Got To Make That Change, Today! Hoo!
Believe in yourself and don't give up. You're the only person who can make the change you need. Do it now.

(Man In The Mirror) You Got To You Got To Not Let Yourself... Brother... You Know-I've Got To Get That Man, That Man... You've Got To You've Got To Move! Come On! Come On! You Got To... Stand Up! Stand Up! Stand Up! (Yeah-Make That Change) Stand Up And Lift Yourself, Now! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Aaow! Gonna Make That Change... You Know It! You Know... Make That Change.
Don't let yourself give up. You need to keep moving forward and never stop striving for change. Stand up and lift yourself up. You can do it, don't give up.