Reflection

[Intro] [Verse] Candlelight and black lace shadows Tracing stories upon my skin Every scar's another chapter Every scar let darkness in I've counted every flaw they named Wore their words like velvet chains But the mirror keeps a secret It whispers back "you're not the same" I don't need perfection's promise I don't need a golden crown There's a queen beneath the surface Just waiting to be found [Pre-Chorus] Come a little closer... Look a little deeper... [Chorus] Love the woman in the mirror Let her steal your breath away She was born inside the darkness She was never made to fade Love the woman in the mirror Feel the fire underneath Every shadow fades from the light When you finally turn up the heat [Verse] They see numbers They see labels Silhouettes beneath the light They draw conclusions from a distance Never looking in my eyes They chase a picture Built by strangers Cut from magazines and lies While I'm learning Every inch of me Was never theirs to criticize Their opinions fade like sunsets When the room grows still and slow Because the confidence grows louder And it’s starting to show [Pre-Chorus] Come a little closer... Watch me rise... [Chorus] Love the woman in the mirror Let her steal your breath away She was born inside the darkness She was never made to fade Love the woman in the mirror Feel the fire underneath Every shadow fades from the light When you finally turn up the heat [Bridge] (Instrumentation drops to bass and toms.) They don't own my reflection They don't control my game Every word they ever threw at me Burned away in the midnight flames [Verse] So here's to every crooked smile Every scar that caught the light Every tear that carved a pathway To the woman here tonight Let them whisper Let them wonder Let them choke on yesterday I'll wear my heart on my black sleeve And walk through every shade No more hiding No more shrinking No more wasting my time If loving who I am Makes them uncomfortable... They can hang their heads and CRYYYY [Final Chorus] Love the woman in the mirror She was always meant to shine Every shadow Every secret A part of this beautiful design Love the woman in the mirror Let the whole damn world believe The only thing that's truly dangerous... Is a woman who is finally free [Outro]