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The Mirror
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The Mirror was released on October 3, 1994 by Atlantic Records as a part of the album Awake
AlbumAwake
October 3, 1994
LabelAtlantic Records
LanguageEnglish
BPM173
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

Music Video

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Temptation, why won't you leave me alone?
Lurking every corner, everywhere I go
Self control, don't turn your back on me now
When I need you the most
[Verse 2]
Constant pressure tests my will
My will or my won't
My self control escapes from me still
[Verse 3]
Hypocrite, how could you be so cruel?
And expect my faith in return?
Resistance, it's not as hard as it seems
When you close the door
[Verse 4]
I spent so long trusting in you
I trust you forget
Just when I thought I believed in you
(What are you doing? What are you doing?)
[Verse 5]
It's time for me to deal
Becoming all too real
Living in fear
Why did you lie and pretend?
[Verse 6]
This has to come to an end
I'll never trust you again
It's time you made your amends
Look in the mirror, my friend
[Verse 7]
(That I haven't behaved as I should)
(Everything you need is around you, the only danger is inside you)
(I thought you could control life, but it's not like that)
(There are things you can't control)
[Verse 8]
Let's stare the problem right in the eye
It's plagued me from coast to coast
Racing the clock to please everyone
All but the one who matters the most
[Verse 9]
Reflections of reality
Are slowly coming into view
How in the hell could you possibly forgive me?
After all the hell I put you through
[Verse 10]
It's time for me to deal
Becoming all too real
Living in fear
Why'd I betray my friend?
[Verse 11]
Lying until the end
Living life so pretend
It's time to make my amends
I'll never hurt you again
Written by: James LaBrie, John Myung, John Petrucci, Kevin Moore, Mike Portnoy
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