Mirror Mirror
Peta Evans-Taylor Lyrics

Two heartbreaks to see the real neglection
It took experiencing two heartbreaks to fully understand what it means to be neglected in a relationship.

Three years waste, nothing on investment
After investing three years of time and energy into a failed relationship, there was no return on investment.

It's no receipt for love on unpaid attention
Giving someone attention does not guarantee their love in return.

Knowing the only love I need was in mirrors reflection
The realization that self-love is the most important kind of love, and looking in the mirror is where it can be found.

Few cold drinks help me ease the pain
Alcohol helps to numb the emotional pain for a little while.

Ironic that I pour when I feel the rain
It's ironic that she pours herself a drink when she's feeling down, just like pouring a drink when it's raining outside.

But now it's up in smoke I know you feel the flame
The relationship has ended and there is no going back, causing pain for both parties involved.

Therapy sessions got me venting just to keep me sane
Going to therapy and talking through her emotions helps to maintain her sanity in the process.

More self love, less stress love
Focusing on self-love and less on stressful relationships with others.

Keeping circles tight, giving less hugs
Being more selective with friends and acquaintances, and being more reserved with physical affection.

It's suckers that be lying, watch the bed bugs
People who lie and deceive should be avoided, just like bed bugs that infest and cause harm.

Deem said guard ya focus I do it with chest up
Taking advice from a friend to focus on her goals and priorities while keeping her chin up and her spirits high.

Bandits taking off, Gang ain't gang no more
People are leaving the group and the group dynamic has changed.

I'm forever sure that no one around me take loss
Making sure that those around her don't suffer any losses due to her own actions or decisions.

It hurt me in my heart to what we was before
Looking back on the past relationship and feeling the pain of what could have been.

You gotta let the ship sail and see who lie at shore
Letting go of the past and moving on, allowing others to reveal their true selves over time.

Two tours overseas just to reconnect with
Taking two trips overseas to find a sense of inner peace that was lost.

More of a inner me, I seemed to be neglecting
The realization that she had been neglecting her own personal growth and inner self.

I was looking for some peace in all the wrong directions
Searching for peace and happiness in external sources instead of finding it within.

Knowing the only peace I need was in Mirror Reflections
Realizing that peace and happiness can be found within oneself by looking in the mirror.

Closing on a crib feel unrealistic
Buying a house feels unattainable and almost impossible.

I really had these dreams, then I really did it
Achieving her dreams and goals despite the obstacles she faced.

What sucks is that you ain't here to live it with
Feeling the absence of someone special who could have shared in the joy of achieving these dreams.

I know that you watching from a distance I hope you bare witness
Believing that the person she lost is still watching and can see the progress she's made.

And gon' rest assured ain't who I was before
Knowing that she has grown and changed for the better.

And I can finally move my mother off apartment floor
Achieving a level of financial stability that allows her to help her mother move out of a cramped living situation.

It hurts me in my heart to see my parents get divorced
Feeling the pain of her parents' divorce and the effect it has on her own life and relationships.

What's worse is it affect me, the way I love more
The divorce has caused her to reevaluate her own relationships and love more cautiously.

But these ain't no excuses this my truth too
Acknowledging that any excuses or justifications she may make are still her own truths.

You just seeing sides that you ain't used to
The other person only sees certain aspects of her personality and may not understand her fully.

Knowing I had to choose I wouldn't choose you
Realizing that the other person was not the right fit for her and she had to let go.

Cause deep down I knew I'd find myself soon as I lose you
Believing that letting go of the relationship was necessary for her to find herself and grow as a person.

GONE
The end of the relationship, and the end of the song.