The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
There's a stranger in my mirror
Who don't know how to behave
He keeps grinnin' 'bout you and whistlin' tunes
While he ought to be watchin' me shave
We move alike and we look the same,
But I swear we've got totally different brains,
And the love we're in with you,
Just makes it clearer,
He used to be my twin,
Now there's a stranger in my mirror
And he doesn't want to go out drinkin',
With all of his friends no more,
He's got both of thinkin', you're what we're livin' for
We've gone crazy and we can't recover
You're always on one mind or the other,
I admit we should be certified,
He's a little schizophrenic and so am I,
There's a stranger in my mirror
Who don't know how to behave
He keeps grinnin' bout you and whistlin' tunes
While he ought to be watchin' me shave
We move alike and we look the same,
But I swear we've got totally different brains,
And the love we're in with you,
Just makes it clearer,
He used to be my twin,
Now there's a stranger in my mirror
And he's always doin' little things,
I never thought I'd do,
Like lookin' at diamond rings,
Drawin' hearts and writin' I love you's,
Thought it was just a case of mild affection
Until I caught a glimpse of my reflection
I looked up into my own eyes
And saw someone startin' back I didn't recognize.
There's a stranger in my mirror
Who don't know how to behave
He keeps grinnin' bout you and whistlin' tunes
While he ought to be watchin' me shave
We move alike and we look the same,
But I swear we've got totally different brains,
And the love we're in with you,
Just makes it clearer,
He used to be my twin,
Now there's a stranger in my mirror
Lord, I'm in love with you,
Now there's a stranger in my mirror
Who don't know how to behave
He keeps grinnin' 'bout you and whistlin' tunes
While he ought to be watchin' me shave
We move alike and we look the same,
But I swear we've got totally different brains,
And the love we're in with you,
Just makes it clearer,
He used to be my twin,
Now there's a stranger in my mirror
And he doesn't want to go out drinkin',
With all of his friends no more,
He's got both of thinkin', you're what we're livin' for
We've gone crazy and we can't recover
You're always on one mind or the other,
I admit we should be certified,
He's a little schizophrenic and so am I,
There's a stranger in my mirror
Who don't know how to behave
He keeps grinnin' bout you and whistlin' tunes
While he ought to be watchin' me shave
We move alike and we look the same,
But I swear we've got totally different brains,
And the love we're in with you,
Just makes it clearer,
He used to be my twin,
Now there's a stranger in my mirror
And he's always doin' little things,
I never thought I'd do,
Like lookin' at diamond rings,
Drawin' hearts and writin' I love you's,
Thought it was just a case of mild affection
Until I caught a glimpse of my reflection
I looked up into my own eyes
And saw someone startin' back I didn't recognize.
There's a stranger in my mirror
Who don't know how to behave
He keeps grinnin' bout you and whistlin' tunes
While he ought to be watchin' me shave
We move alike and we look the same,
But I swear we've got totally different brains,
And the love we're in with you,
Just makes it clearer,
He used to be my twin,
Now there's a stranger in my mirror
Lord, I'm in love with you,
Now there's a stranger in my mirror
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