It’s about Mari… Read Full Bio ↴The song was featured in the movie “Glitter" (2001).
It’s about Mariah’s character Billie writing a song about how her mother didn’t care about her.
Written by Mariah Carey & Philippe Pierre, produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis & Mariah Carey.
Reflections
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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Have come to wither
I thought I'd done my best to memorize
A picture fades of you and I together
I haven't come to terms
With how we said goodbye
Care at all for me
Did you really care
Did you care at all for me at all
A displaced little girl
Wept years in silence
And whispered wishes you'd materialize
She pressed on night and day
To keep on living
And tried to many ways
To keep her soul alive
Did you really care
Care enough for me
Did you really care
Did you care at all for me
If I'm not quite good enough
Or somehow undeserving of
A mother's love
You could have had the decency
To give me up
Before you gave me life
Don't you even care
Just the slightest little bit for me
Cause I really need to feel you cared
Even once upon a time for me
I need to believe, in my heart of hearts, you care for me
I need to understand
Why you left me there so helplessly
Don't you even care
Care at all for me
Reflections of your love
Have come to wither
I thought I'd done my best to memorize
"Reflections" is a beautiful ballad by Mariah Carey that explores the theme of abandonment and the consequences it brings to people's lives. The song starts with the line "Reflections of your love have come to wither," which sets the melancholic tone for the rest of the piece. Here, the singer seems to be looking back at an old, forgotten past that has somehow made its way back into her lonely existence.
The second verse continues, "A picture fades of you and I together, I haven't come to terms with how we said goodbye." It seems that there was someone significant in her life that had left, and she has yet to let go of the memories and feelings associated with them. Throughout the song, Carey's vocal delivery is full of raw emotion, evident during the chorus, where she asks twice, "Did you really care, did you care at all for me at all?" The lyrics focus on the experiences of a little girl who never had the chance to receive love from her mother, who left her behind.
In the final verse, Carey sings, "If I'm not quite good enough or somehow undeserving of a mother's love, you could have had the decency to give me up before you gave me life." Here, she questions her very existence and the reason her mother chose to keep her while neglecting her.
Overall, "Reflections" is a deeply moving and poignant song that tugs at the heartstrings, often making listeners reflect on their own experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Reflections of your love
The memories of your love
Have come to wither
They have faded away
I thought I'd done my best to memorize
I tried my hardest to remember
A picture fades of you and I together
The image of us together is disappearing
I haven't come to terms
I have not accepted
With how we said goodbye
How we parted ways
Did you really care
Did you actually have feelings for me
Care at all for me
Have any concern for my wellbeing
Did you care at all for me at all
Did you ever have any concern for me
A displaced little girl
A young girl who was forced to leave her home
Wept years in silence
Cried without anyone hearing for a long time
And whispered wishes you'd materialize
And hoped you would appear
She pressed on night and day
She struggled and fought every day
To keep on living
To stay alive
And tried to many ways
And attempted various methods
To keep her soul alive
To maintain her inner strength
If I'm not quite good enough
If I am not satisfactory
Or somehow undeserving of
Or not worthy of
A mother's love
The love of a mother
You could have had the decency
You could have been kind enough
To give me up
To let me go
Before you gave me life
Before bringing me into the world
Don't you even care
Do you not have any concern
Just the slightest little bit for me
Even the smallest amount of concern for me
Cause I really need to feel you cared
Because I need to believe that you cared
Even once upon a time for me
Even if it was just once in the past
I need to believe, in my heart of hearts, you care for me
I need to truly believe that you have feelings for me
I need to understand
I need to comprehend
Why you left me there so helplessly
Why you abandoned me when I was defenseless
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave
Written by: MARIAH CAREY, PHILIPPE PIERRE
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