Songs from the heart

only a reflection

You're looking in the mirror on the wall,
but you don't recognise the eyes staring back at you.
The girl you see has never been so small,
but there were times you thought one day, she would rule the world.

Her face is pale, her touch is way too cold.
Those skinny legs are barely strong enough to hold her,
'cause perfect was so far, yet always close.
She fought for beauty and it's beauty that destroyed her.

But mirrors can break and people can fake opinions and words to bring you down.
Nothing will last if you're living your life through the glass.

If you wanna break free then you gotta believe that you don't need to be what they wanna see.
You just gotta know that your name defines the word perfection.
The rest is only a reflection.

Now all she's left with is her broken parts.
Can't stick them back together, they never were enough.
She trusted all the ones she shouldn't trust,
'cause she never knew better to guard her fragile heart.

And all I'm left with is a big what if.
What if I was there sooner?
What if I said to her... that time goes by faster than you think.
Dont save your life for later, and make a change today.

But mirrors can break and people can fake opinions and words to bring you down.
Nothing will last if you're living your life through the glass.

If you wanna break free then you gotta believe that you don't need to be what they wanna see
You just gotta know that your name defines the word perfection.
The rest is only a reflection.