In the Mirror

Mercury, against a sheath of black Mocks the image the silver echoes back Half darkness, half light... in the mirror Glass shatters, and my soul splits apart No music or lyric in the heart Half human, half gargoyle... in the mirror An instrument of cruelty The mirror's bitter truth Reflecting all that I am not Projecting dying hope, fading youth But then I saw her... I loved her... in the mirror Innocence, and a soul purely born A fragile girl, forsaken and forlorn Half child, half woman... in the mirror I need her, and I will not be denied My passion, I can no longer hide Half siren, half angel... in the mirror An instrument of cruelty The mirror's bitter truth Reflecting all that I am not Projecting dying hope, fading youth But then I saw her... I loved her in the mirror The flame is kindled, at last our souls unite Sparks of glory melt winter blight Our music soars, the light is in her song A distant dream where phantoms don't belong Her touch, her tears Half love, half fear Her sigh, her kiss Half pain, half bliss Do I hope, may I dream, should I dare believe Does the mirror speak the truth, or does the glass deceive Could she be mine, my love my bride Or will she turn away, and cast the fool aside Will she love this broken-hearted angel, will I finally be free From the beast looking back at me... in the mirror