Man in the Mirror
Voices Of Lee Lyrics

I'm gonna make a change,
I am making a commitment to change my life for the better.

For once in my life
This is a significant turning point for me.

It's gonna feel real good
I am looking forward to the positive impact of this change.

Gonna make a difference
I want to have a positive impact on the world around me.

Gonna make it right
I want to fix past mistakes and make things right.

As I, turn up the collar on, my favorite winter coat
I am getting ready to face the cold reality of the world.

This wind is blowing my mind
The harsh reality of the world is making me think about the suffering of others.

I see the kids in the streets, with not enough to eat
I see the extreme poverty that many children are forced to endure.

Who am I to be blind?
I cannot ignore the suffering that I witness every day.

Pretending not to see their needs
I cannot simply ignore the poverty and suffering that I see around me.

A summer disregard,a broken bottle top, and a one man soul
The world is full of brokenness, sadness, and despair.

They follow each other on the wind ya' know, 'Cause they got nowhere to go
The poor and suffering are stuck in a cycle of poverty and hopelessness.

That's why I want you to know
I want to share my message of hope and change with others.

I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I am taking responsibility for my own actions and want to change myself first.

I'm asking him to change his ways
I want to improve my own behavior and make more positive choices.

And no message could have been any clearer
This message of personal and societal change is important and needs to be shared.

If you want to make the world a better place
Everyone has a role to play in working towards a better world.

Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
Personal responsibility is the first step in making positive change in the world.

I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love
I have been too focused on my own needs and desires in the past.

It's time that I realize
I am recognizing the need for change and growth.

That there are some with no home, not a nickel to loan
I am acknowledging the existence of extreme poverty and deprivation in the world.

Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone?
I am questioning my own complicity in ignoring the suffering of others.

A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart
The scars and pain of the world is visible in the environment and in people's lives.

And a washed-out dream
Many people's hopes and dreams have been dashed by poverty and hardship.

They follow the pattern of the wind ya' see, 'Cause they got no place to be
Poverty and hardship often result in people being forced to wander and struggle with no sense of stability or direction.

I'm starting with me!
I am taking responsibility for my own behavior and seeking to improve myself first.

You gotta get it right, while you got the time
Time is short and it is important to make the most of the time we have to make a positive impact on the world.

Then you close your, your mind!
Ignoring the suffering of others closes our minds and hearts to empathy and compassion.

That man, that man, that man, that man, with the man in the mirror
I am focusing on my own personal growth and behavioral changes.

Better change!
There is an urgent need for change in ourselves and society to improve the world.

You know, that man, no message could have been any clearer
The message of personal responsibility and change is clear and important for everyone to hear.

Stand up and lift yourself, now
We need to take action and work towards positive change in the world now.

Gonna make that change
I am committed to making positive changes in my own life and in the world.

Make that change.
Change is important and necessary for growth and improvement.