Mirror – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Wayne, Bruno Mars

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Lil Wayne and Bruno Mars's "Mirror." This soulful rap ballad offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its deeply introspective lyrics, rich metaphors, and powerful storytelling. You'll encounter nuanced vocabulary related to emotions, personal growth, and self-discovery, while the clear enunciation and rhythmic flow make it an excellent choice for improving listening comprehension and appreciating lyrical artistry in English. The song's universal themes of self-reflection and overcoming challenges make its message particularly relatable and memorable for language learners.

[English]

With everything happening today

You dont know whether you're coming or going

But you think that you're on your way

Life lined up on the mirror dont blow it

Look at me when Im talkin to you

You looking at me but I'm lookin through you

I see the blood in your eyes

I see the love in disguise

I see the pain hidden in your pride

I see you're not satisfied

And I dont see nobody else

I see myself I'm looking at the

Mirror on the wall, here we are again

Through my rise and fall

You've been my only friend

You told me that they can understand the man I am

So why are we here talkin' to each other again

Uh, I see the truth in your lies

I see nobody by your side

but I'm with you when you re all alone

And you correct me when Im lookin wrong

I see that guilt beneath the shame

I see your soul through your window pain

I see the scars that remain

I see you Wayne, Im lookin at the.

Mirror on the wall, here we are again

Through my rise and fall

You've been my only friend

You told me that they can understand the man I am

So why are we here talkin' to each other again

Lookin at me now I can see my past

Damn I look just like my f-ckin dad

Light it up, thats smokin' mirrors

I even look good in the broken mirror

I see my momma smile thats a blessin

I see the change, I see the message

and no message could been any clearer

So I'm stared with the man in the...

Mirror on the wall (MJ taught me that)

Here we are again

Through my rise and fall

You've been my only friend (Take em to Mars, man)

You told me that they can understand the man I am

So why are we talkin' to each other again

...

Mirror on the wall, here we are again

Through my rise and fall

You've been my only friend

You told me that they can understand the man I am

So why are we here talkin' to each other again

Mirror on the wall...

(Hey B.P., looks like I did take em to Mars this time)

...

So why are we talkin to each other again

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ B1	noun - a reflective surface that reflects a clear image
blood /blʌd/ B1	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the bodies of humans and animals
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
scars /skɑːrz/ B2	noun - marks left on the skin after a wound has healed
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	noun - the act or instance of making or becoming different
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
guilt /ɡɪlt/ B2	noun - the fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime
satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ B1	adjective - contented; pleased
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present
message /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a communication containing information

Key Grammar Structures

• You dont know whether you're coming or going

  ➔ Use of 'whether' to introduce a choice or alternative.

  ➔ 'whether' introduces a conditional choice between two options.

• Life lined up on the mirror dont blow it

  ➔ Present tense used for general truths or instructions.

  ➔ The phrase uses the present tense 'lined up' to suggest a current state or ongoing situation.

• Look at me when Im talkin to you

  ➔ Imperative verb form used for giving commands or instructions.

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to command someone to 'look at me'.

• And I dont see nobody else

  ➔ Use of 'nobody' as a pronoun in a negative sentence.

  ➔ The sentence employs 'nobody' in a negative context to mean 'no one else'.

• I see the scars that remain

  ➔ Use of 'that' as a relative pronoun to specify which scars.

  ➔ 'That' functions as a relative pronoun linking to 'scars' and specifying which scars.

• Damn I look just like my f-ckin dad

  ➔ Use of 'just like' to indicate similarity.

  ➔ 'just like' is used to express that two things are very similar or identical.