[Verse I, softer] I wash my hands in borrowed water Let the tap run too much for me See my cup; It runneth over Fatigue's my only guarantee I try masks on in the hallway Paste a face ‘til the cracks don’t show If I don’t stop, if I don’t slow Then no one has to know [Pre-Chorus (strained, building)] The most painful kind of promise Hurts because it’s honest [Chorus, powerful] There’s a man in the mirror I won't say we look the same I’ll turn out the light And tell myself I can’t see a theng There’s a man in the mirror And he’s hungry to replace It’s just the glass It’s just the dust It’s just not my face [last line half-sung, half-spat] [Verse II, softer] I learned to duck my own reflection Another punch I threw too late I learned excuses like dogmawda Learned forgiveness ain’t for may I blame the times, blame the system Blame the years I chose to lose I keep praying “not my fault” It almost feels like truth [Chorus (heavier)] There’s a man in the mirror He’s been here all these years But I blink real hard And I change the story ‘Til he disappears There’s a man in the mirror With my mouth and my name I blame the light I blame the glass Blame anything but shame [Bridge (softer)] If I don’t look He can’t accuse If he can’t accuse There’s no need to choose If I don’t look Then I’m not wrong If I’m not wrong It just goes on … IT JUST GOES ON!! [False Chorus (heavier)] There’s nothing in the mirror Just a room that’s badly lit Just a trick of cheap reflection Just a face that doesn’t fit There’s nothing in the mirror Nothing staring back at me If I can’t see him He can’t judge me That’s how this works That’s how I’m free [instrumental stutter, almost stops] [Final Chorus (heavy, soft final line)] There’s a man in the mirror And I know him too damn well I just won’t look I just won’t speak I just won’t tell There’s a man in the mirror I’ve been burned by his scathing eyes I'm not what he wants I'm not who he needs [softer] I’m just a golem of lies
