Man in the Mirror
Singers is an album by Phil Elverum. The album is often credited to Elverum… Read Full Bio ↴Singers is an album by Phil Elverum. The album is often credited to Elverum's musical project Mount Eerie (and includes several songs which re-appear on other Mount Eerie releases), although the sleevenotes offer the following declaration: THIS NEW BAND CALLED "SINGERS" IS BORN. THIS IS THE FIRST ALBUM BY SINGERS. The album was pressed on white vinyl and is now out-of-print.
The album features songs written by Elverum and performed with a large group of singers (in some cases more than fifty individuals), often recorded during sessions for other projects at Dub Narcotic Studio in Olympia, WA. Performers on the album include Jason Anderson, Zac Pennington, Anna Oxygen, Geneviève Castrée, Adam Forkner, Kyle Field, Calvin Johnson, Adrian Orange, Khaela Maricich, Dennis Driscoll and Mirah.

Man in the Mirror
Singers Lyrics


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I'm gonna make a change,
For once I'm my life
It's gonna feel real good,
Gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right

As I, turn up the collar on
My favorite winter coat
This wind is blowing my mind
I see the kids in the streets,
With not enough to eat
Who am I to be blind?
Pretending not to see their needs

A summer disregard,a broken bottle top
And a one man 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 want to make the world a better place
(If you want to 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 want to make the world a better place
(If you want to 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 have been any clearer
If you want to 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 want to 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 the 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 want to make the world a better place
(If you want to make the world a better place)
Take a look at yourself and then make the change
(Take a look at yourself and then make the change)
Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!
Na na na, na na na, na na, na nah
(Ooh)
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!
Aw!
(Yeah! Make that change!)
Gonna make that change

Come on!
You know it!
You know it!
You know it!
You know it




(Change)
Make that change.

Overall Meaning

The song "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson talks about the need for change in the world and how it starts with the person looking back at you in the mirror. The first stanza explains the motivation to make a difference by changing ways to improve the world. The second verse tackles the issue of turning a blind eye to social injustice and that it is essential to take action as individuals to make a significant change. The chorus emphasizes that the person staring back in the mirror should be the first thing individuals need to change to make the world a better place. The last verse talks about the realization that everyone can contribute, regardless of their background and financial situation, to make the world a better place.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna make a change, For once I'm my life It's gonna feel real good, Gonna make a difference Gonna make it right
I am going to make a positive change in my life that will lead to a significant difference that makes things right.


As I, turn up the collar on My favorite winter coat This wind is blowing my mind I see the kids in the streets, With not enough to eat Who am I to be blind? Pretending not to see their needs
As the wind blows my mind, I see children on the streets with nothing to eat. I can no longer pretend that I do not see they have needs.


A summer disregard,a broken bottle top And a one man soul They follow each other on the wind ya' know 'Cause they got nowhere to go That's why I want you to know
People with nothing have no place to go and pathetically wander on the streets with emptiness. This is the reason why I urge for a change.


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 want to make the world a better place (If you want to 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)
If you desire a better world, you're keen to first create a change within yourself before trying to change other people. This way, the message could not have been clearer - take a good, long look at yourself and make the necessary changes.


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 have been a victim of selfish love, but it's time to realize that there are people who have no home or a single penny to their name. Could it be possible that I have been pretending that they are not lonely?


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!)
People who have nothing remain catatonic due to all they have lost until the wind shifts the scarred willow. They adopt this same life pattern because they have nowhere to go. Starting with me can change all of that.


No message could have been any clearer If you want to make the world a better place (If you want to make the world a better place) Take a look at yourself, and then make the change (Take a look at yourself, and then make the change) Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!
The message is clear if we intend to make this world a better place, look no further than the one staring back at you in the mirror, make the decision to initiate changes for the betterment of all.


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! Aw! (Yeah! Make that change!) Gonna make that change Come on! You know it! You know it! You know it! You know it (Change) Make that change.
It's time to make that change, you've got to move! Stand up and lift yourself, make that change with courage and zeal as you possess the capacity to effect changes in your life and the lives of others in your sphere of influence.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett

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@geeanderson6445

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
As I turn up the collar on my favorite winter coat
This wind is blowin' my mind
I see the kids in the street, with not enough to eat
Who am I to be blind, pretending not to see their need?
A summer's disregard, a broken bottle top
And 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
Take a look at yourself and then make a change (ah, ah)
Na-na-na na-na-na, nana-nana (ah, ah, yeah)
I've been a victim of a selfish kinda love
It's time that I realize
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 (a 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
I'm starting with the man in the mirror (who?)
I'm asking him to change his ways (who?)
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change
I'm starting with the man in the mirror (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
Take a look at yourself and then make that change
I'm starting with the man in the mirror (oh, yeah)
I'm asking him to change his ways (change his ways)
(Come on, change)
And 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
Then you close your mind
I'm starting with the man in the mirror (oh, yeah)
I'm asking him to change his ways (yeah, yeah)
And no message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place (the world)
Take a look at yourself and then make that change
Na-na-na na-na-na nana-nana (na-na-na na-na-na, nana-nana)
Yeah (oh, yeah)
Oh, oh (na-na-na na-na-na, nana-nana)
I'm gonna make a change
For once in my life
I'm gonna make a change
For once in my life
I'm gonna make a change
For once in my life...



@terryberonio9834

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

As I, turn up the collar on
My favorite winter coat
This wind is blowin' my mind
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've been any clearer
If they wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a 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?

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

I'm starting with the man in the mirror (oh)
I'm asking him to change his ways (oh)
And no message could've been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change

I'm starting with the man in the mirror (oh)
I'm asking him to change his ways (oh)
And no message could've been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make that
Change

I'm starting with the man in the mirror (oh yeah)
I'm asking him to change his ways (better change)
No message could've been any clearer
(If you wanna make the world a better place)
(Take a look at yourself and then make the change)

you can't
(Then you close your) close your, your mind
With the man in the mirror, oh yeah
I'm asking him to change his ways (better change)
No message could've been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change

gonna feel real good now

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)

I've got to make that change today
(Man in the mirror) you got to
You got to not let yourself brother
(Yeah) you know
(Make that change) 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 (yeah, make that change)
Stand up

Stand up and lift
Yourself, now
(Man in the mirror)

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



All comments from YouTube:

@niabrown7150

Michael would be so proud

@emiliadutsch6548

your name is sooo on point #clace forever #Ilooovetmi

@niabrown7150

YUSH! MALEC IS BAE  

@emiliadutsch6548

+Hermione Luna Morgenstern “daughter of Nyx” Herondale Prior
OMG YEEEES - you shipping sizzy?

@niabrown7150

SIZZY YEESSSSSSSSSSSS

@emiliadutsch6548

Hermione Luna Morgenstern Herondale Prior
how about Jocelyn and Luke?
have you read all of the books?

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@kareensimmons7390

Keke don’t get enough credit for this part.. She killed that

@shanayakapoor5737

Really did i

@vannawynkope-thomas9735

Preach

@user-sj5br6pe8d

Who is Keke??

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