Reflection
Ultimate Disney Princess Lyrics
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i will never pass for a perfect bride
or a perfect daughter
can it be im not meant to play this part.
now i see that if i truely were to be my self
i woild break my family's heart
who is that girl i see
why is my reflection someone i dont know
somehow i can not hide who i am though i've tried
when will my reflection show... who iam inside
when will my reflection show who i am inside... the end
The song Reflection by the Ultimate Disney Princess is a powerful message about the struggle of identity and self-discovery. The singer is dealing with the pressure to conform to societal expectations and please her family, but she feels lost and unsure of who she truly is. The lyrics "I will never pass for a perfect bride or a perfect daughter" and "Can it be I'm not meant to play this part" highlight the externally-imposed standards that she feels she can't meet. She believes that if she were to be her true self, she would disappoint her family and break their hearts, which illustrates the inner conflict she is experiencing.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, with the singer asking "Who is that girl I see, staring straight back at me? Why is my reflection someone I don't know?" These words are powerful because they speak to the universal feeling of looking in the mirror and not recognizing yourself, both physically and emotionally. The singer has been suppressing her true self, trying to fit into the mold that others have created for her, but she can't hide who she is forever. She longs for the day when her reflection will show who she is inside, when she can finally embrace her true self.
Line by Line Meaning
look at me
I am drawing attention to myself and the situation at hand.
i will never pass for a perfect bride
I am not the ideal vision of what a bride is supposed to look like or be like.
or a perfect daughter
I am not the perfect child my family wants.
can it be im not meant to play this part.
It's possible that I am not supposed to be following the traditional path that has been set out for me.
now i see that if i truely were to be my self
I have come to the realization that if I were to truly be myself, it would not align with my family's expectations.
i woild break my family's heart
My family's heart would be broken if I were to deviate from their expectations of me.
who is that girl i see
I am questioning my own identity and the person I have become.
staring straight back at me
I am confronting my true self in this moment.
why is my reflection someone i dont know
I feel as though I have lost touch with who I truly am; the reflection staring back at me is someone unfamiliar.
somehow i can not hide who i am though i've tried
I have attempted to hide who I truly am, but it has proven to be impossible.
when will my reflection show... who iam inside
I am eager for the day when my true reflection will reveal the person I truly am inside.
when will my reflection show who i am inside...
I am longing for the day when my true self will be reflected back at me, rather than the false persona I have had to adopt.
Contributed by Alexander K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
canyon moon
There's something very satisfying about a man singing Disney princess songs.
Alex Nguyen
There's something very satisfying about Jeremy Jordan singing Disney princess songs.
Sister Davis
+sciencenerd1123 Agreed
Katie Tucker
Jeremy Jordan is just satisfying period
Julia Cahoon
+Katie Tucker yesssss!
Hannah Dunn
ambkn1 yep another reason I love Jeremy Jordan.
ianism
How talented this pianist is. The piano part plays a really charming melody.
ianism
smooth!
Charlene
It’s my GUY BEN
Xcuac
I was thinking the same :)