Kris debuted his first full-length CD, "Brand New Shoes", in September 2007. The album spotlights his musical capabilities in songwriting, guitar, piano and vocals. Kris is known for his laid-back and unassuming personality, yet his music is full of depth, energy and soul.
Some of his influences include Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Matchbox 20, and John Legend.
On 20 May 2009, Kris Allen was crowned the champion of American Idol 2009. After American Idol he released his major-label eponymous album debut. Since then he has released three studio albums "Thank You Camellia" in 2012, "Horizons" in 2014, "Letting You In" in 2016 and one Christmas album titled "Somethin' About Christmas" also in 2016. In 2019 he released a compilation album titled "10" in ten year anniversary since album "Kris Allen" came out in 2009. His latest releases are four new singles in 2021.
Man in the Mirror
Kris Allen Lyrics
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For Once In My Life
It's Gonna Feel Real Good,
Gonna Make A Difference
Gonna Make It Right...
As I, Turn Up The Collar On My
Favourite Winter Coat
I See The Kids In The Street,
With Not Enough To Eat
Who Am I, To Be Blind?
Pretending Not To 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
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
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)
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?
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
That's Why I'm Starting With
Me
(Starting With Me! )
I'm Starting With The Man In
The Mirror
(Ooh! )
I'm Asking Him To Change
His Ways
(Ooh! )
And No Message Could Have
Been Any Clearer
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)
I'm Starting With The Man In
The Mirror
(Ooh! )
I'm Asking Him To Change His
Ways
(Change His Ways-Ooh! )
And No Message Could've
Been Any Clearer
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 That...
(Take A Look At Yourself And
Then Make That...)
Change!
I'm Starting With The Man In
The Mirror,
(Man In The Mirror-Oh
Yeah! )
I'm Asking Him To Change
His Ways
(Better Change! )
No Message Could Have
Been Any Clearer
(If You Wanna Make The
World A Better Place)
(Take A Look At Yourself And
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! )
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
I'm Asking Him To Change
His Ways
(Better Change! )
You Know... That Man
No Message Could Have
Been Any Clearer
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)
Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!
Na Na Na, Na Na Na, Na Na,
Na Nah
(Oh Yeah! )
Gonna Feel Real Good Now!
Yeah Yeah! Yeah Yeah!
Yeah Yeah!
Na Na Na, Na Na Na, Na Na,
Na Nah
(Ooooh...)
Oh No, No No...
I'm Gonna Make A Change
It's Gonna Feel Real Good!
Come On!
(Change...)
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!
(Man In The Mirror)
You Got To
You Got To Not Let Yourself...
Brother...
Hoo!
(Yeah! -Make That Change! )
You Know-I've Got To Get
That Man, That Man...
(Man In The Mirror)
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!
(Man In The Mirror)
Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!
Aaow!
(Yeah-Make That Change)
Gonna Make That Change...
Come On!
(Man In The Mirror)
You Know It!
You Know It!
You Know It!
You Know...
(Change...)
Make That Change.
The song "Man in the Mirror" by Kris Allen is a cover of the original song by Michael Jackson. The song is a powerful message of self-reflection and change. It encourages the listener to take a look at themselves and realize the impact they can have on the world around them. The first verse sets the scene, where the singer describes himself as turning up the collar on his winter coat, observing the poverty on the streets. He questions his own blindness and pretense despite seeing the unfortunate situation of the people around him. The chorus encourages the listener to start with themselves and make a change in their ways. It reinforces that one person can change the world, and it does not take a large group of people to start a movement. The second verse brings up the theme of society's tendency to ignore the struggles of those around them. The singer realizes that he has been a victim of selfish love but now recognizes the importance of acknowledging and helping those who are less fortunate. The bridge emphasizes the need to act now and lift oneself up to make the change they wish to see in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
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.
Contributed by Kaitlyn O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@allenliu7519
Who listening in 2021?
@zhaviareign4483
2024?!
@tt03760
I didn't think nobody could sing this song like Michael Jackson, but Kris covers this song very nicely. I like it!
@retnoasti
I become his fan since I heard him sing this song in top 36. I knew he would make many surprises later on. I did not surprise when he went through top 12 and become the winner. He is so talented playing guitar, piano, and composing music also.. He rocks American Idol...!
@chrischan2x
hello christina...!! i just want u to know that i'm really a very big fan of kris allen! and i'm so glad that he won! and i'm getting crazy collecting all things about him like pictures, songs, videos and i a made a book about his idol journey... plz greet ur cuzin for me.. my name is christian and i'm from the philippines... tanx christina!
@dandandandanflores
llloooooooovvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the song!!!! nice one!
@loveeaddiictt
OMGGGGG i loveeeeee himmm!!
@Jennayylove
i totally agree
@krisallenone3hillfan
Wow :) I love listening to this!
@muzic29
awesome performance