Mirrors
Niall Horan Lyrics

She closed the door
She shut out the world, isolating herself from others

She hides behind the face nobody knows
She puts up a facade to hide her true feelings and thoughts from others

She feels her skin touch the floor
She is so lost and disconnected from herself that she feels like she's falling apart

She wants to fight
She has a desire to overcome her struggles and challenges

Her eyes are tired, nobody's on her side
She is exhausted from feeling alone and unsupported

She wants to feel like she did before
She wants to recapture the joy and happiness she once felt in life

She looks into her mirror
She is trying to connect with herself by reflecting on her inner struggles

Wishing someone could hear her, so loud
She longs for someone to understand and validate her pain and feelings

And I need love, to hold me closer
The artist of the song is expressing his own need for love and connection

In the night, just enough
He suggests that even a little bit of love and comfort can go a long way

To feel my body come alive
He associates love with feeling fully alive and present in the moment

When my bones start breaking, my heart starts shaking
He describes how love can help him withstand pain and emotional turmoil

The coffee's cold
The singer shifts scenes to a new situation - perhaps a coffee shop or a home

He turned around and said "I hope you know
A stranger approaches the woman and starts a conversation by complimenting her beauty

You're beautiful, have you ever been told?"
He lifts her spirits by acknowledging her worth and value

She's a little shy
The woman is hesitant and self-conscious around the new person

As he walks away, she slowly breaks a smile
The stranger leaves a positive impact on her day and mood

The skies are blue, haven't been for a while
The scene changes to reflect a brighter, happier atmosphere

Oh, oh whoa
A repetitive riff that serves as an interlude, possibly communicating a sense of longing or yearning

She closed the door
The song returns to the beginning, suggesting a cyclical nature to the woman's inner struggles

She hides behind the face nobody knows
She continues to struggle with feeling unheard and unseen

She feels her skin touch the floor
She feels overwhelmed and disconnected from herself

I need love to hold me closer
The singer repeats his need for love and connection, perhaps as a reminder to himself or a plea to the woman

In the night, just enough
He repeats the sentiment that even a small amount of love and comfort can make a difference

To feel my body come alive
He repeats the association of love with feeling fully alive and present in the moment

When my bones start breaking, my heart starts shaking
He repeats how love can provide support during times of pain and struggle

I need love, need love
The song ends with a repetition of the emotional plea for love