Lyrics

Distorted Reflection

… Everyday when I wake up I look up in the mirror…
… and I’m often getting thoughts from what I see up in there…
… Part of me wants to go cut loose and go lose it’s temper…
… But I know for a fact that way will not make me a winner

I know how to tear it up and... how to go ham
But though I attempt to ignore, it tells me that I am
running from myself instead of giving-in to what I am
But I know acting out of anger does not make me a man

Not to mention all the tension that’s banging on my door
It tries to make me go despair saying, “What you living for?”
It keeps on tryna drag me down way below the ocean floor
But what don’t kill me make me stronger that’s why I’m never sore

I’m always strengthening myself heading in the right direction
though there’s something deep inside me that’s resisting directions
I force it to go my way though due to this inspection
I’ve discovered what is in me… a distorted reflection

That thing in the mirror… why is it in here?
I tell it to leave but it chooses to stay.
That thing in the mirror… why won’t it leave here?
I want to leave but it won’t go away.
That thing in the mirror… why is it still here?
It gives me an image I don’t like to portray.
That thing in the mirror… why won’t it change here?
I want it to change but it remains the same!

Distorted reflection!... OA___h NO!
Distorted reflection!... Oa___h no!
This Distorted reflection!... OA__h NO!
I command it to follow my direction of change!

Essential,
“I see distortion in the mirror when I’m looking at me
Sometimes I’m loving myself proud and feeling happy
Other times my mind is feeling hecka shabby
Focusing on failed attempts to live my life classy

Never should I compare to someone at the top
Cuz of what they got. Gotta remember that they not
In my shoes or better yet in my certain situation
Lord knows I grow from every tribulation

Temptation, constantly tryna get me frustrated
I forsake it, for what’s greater instead of sensations
Gotta make it, check your perspective. Life is how you take it
Can’t fake it. Never believe there is limitations

Be pacient! There’s a crown if you just embrace it
Royal premonitions are given if you keep elevating
Please awaken! Visualize and don’t be mistaken
Blinded by your past. The future could be your salvation”

That thing in the mirror… why is it in here?
I tell it to leave but it chooses to stay.
That thing in the mirror… why won’t it leave here?
I want to leave but it won’t go away.
That thing in the mirror… why is it still here?
It gives me an image I don’t like to portray.
That thing in the mirror… why won’t it change here?
I want it to change but it remains the same!

Distorted reflection!... OA___h NO!
Distorted reflection!... Oa___h no!
This Distorted reflection!... OA__h NO!
I command it to follow my direction of change!

Wake up! You know what you see won’t overcome you
Wake up! Don’t focus on what you see deranged
Wake up! And remember to draw closer unto
All your inner power that enables your change

Remember that you do have this power within you
Remember that power strengthens you day by day
Remember that you can always choose to continue
Because you are the only one that can block your way

And yes I’ve been there too_, where my own distorted view
Was allowing me to see everything except the truth
I’ve had to battle for my mind since I was a youth
But I’ve learned the way I must think… That is what I choose

Now I’m looking in there but my view is much clearer
Then it’s ever been before cuz I see what’s been there
Is a masterpiece. There’s no more distain to see here
Now I always look to improve things in the mirror

That thing in the mirror… why is it in here?
I tell it to leave but it chooses to stay.
That thing in the mirror… why won’t it leave here?
I want to leave but it won’t go away.
That thing in the mirror… why is it still here?
It gives me an image I don’t like to portray.
That thing in the mirror… why won’t it change here?
I want it to change but it remains the same!

Distorted reflection!... OA___h NO!
Distorted reflection!... Oa___h no!
This Distorted reflection!... OA__h NO!
I command it to follow my direction of change!