Mirror

Girlicious

Don't know who I am no more
For you I try to change
Keep messing with my head
Wanna be myself instead

It has been too hard on us
Thought we were so in love but I was wrong
You didn't want what I wanted
And I've had enough

Had enough of playing games
The lies you said
The reason that I must let go
The things you put me through

You may never know
I know why it's taking all of this time
You're the reason why I cry
Now I know why I can't see

I can't see the girl you want me to be
When I look in the mirror
(When I look in the mirror)
You don't know what you want so I'll leave

I have got to be me
(I've got to be me)
'Cause what you want isn't me in the mirror

You say you love me but
I think you see someone else
Always reminding me
That I'm not perfect enough for you, boy

I deserve so much more
I can't keep you happy
If I ain't happy myself

Had enough of playing games
The lies you said
The reason why I must let go
The things you put me through

You will never know
I know why it's taking all of this time
You're the reason why I cry
Now I know what I can't see

I can't see the girl you want me to be
When I look in the mirror
You don't know what you want so I'll leave

(What do you want me to be)
I have got to be me
'Cause what you want isn't me in the mirror

I wanna love someone
Who loves me for me, yeah, for me, yeah
I wanna love someone
Who loves me for, for me
I can't see the girl, no

I can't see the girl you want me to be
(I can't see)
When I look in the mirror
You don't know what you want so I'll leave

I have got to be me
'Cause what you want isn't me in the mirror

I can't see the girl you want me to be
(What I wanna be)
When I look in the mirror
(Look in the mirror)

You don't know what you want so I'll leave
(I gotta leave)
I have got to be me
'Cause what you want isn't me in the mirror



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Mirror Lyrics as written by Matthew Lawrence Marvin Paul Ambrosius

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    I think this song is about a relationship where the guy is controlling the girl and wants to her be what he wants and doesnt appreciate her for what she is, so she's letting go because she wants to be herself and doesn't want to change cos he's the reason shes crying and when she looks in the mirror she doesnt see the girl he wants.

    Beautiful song!!

    Tinkerson March 08, 2009   Link

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