Shadow in the mirror

(Yeah, yeah… oh no… wait, am I off-key?)

Lately, I’ve been second-guessing every step I take, (Oops, wrong step!)

Every move I make, feels like a big mistake. (Yikes… tragic!)

Tryna play it cool, but the weight’s too much, (Someone get me a gym membership!)

Smilin’ in the mirror, but I don’t feel touched. (Who is this imposter?!)

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They say I’m strong, they say I shine, (Like a Dollar Store flashlight…)

But they don’t see what’s trapped inside. (Hello? Anybody home?)

Doubt’s got a grip, won’t let me breathe, (Send help… and snacks!)

Who do I trust, if I don’t trust me? (Maybe my dog? No, wait… even he looks suspicious!)

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I see a shadow in the mirror, (Wait… that’s just me?)

But I don’t know if it’s really me. (Or is it my evil twin?)

Am I the dreamer or the failure? (Plot twist: I’m both!)

Or someone I’m just scared to be? (Boo! …Did I scare myself?)

Fakin’ my confidence, playin’ pretend, (I deserve an Oscar for this…)

But when the lights go down, I doubt myself again. (Cue the dramatic music…)

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Tryna chase a dream, but my past runs fast, (Usain Bolt vibes!)

Every voice I hear keep tellin’ me I won’t last. (Dang, even Siri doubts me?!)

I push through the noise, but it echoes inside, (Echooo… echooo… my bad, I got carried away.)

Like a song on repeat, I can’t turn down my mind. (Spotify, skip please!)

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[Bridge] (Soft & Emotional… but still a little extra!)

Maybe I’m stronger than I really know, (Flexin’ in the mirror… kinda impressed!)

Maybe these scars just help me grow. (Call me a succulent!)

Maybe the voice that’s pullin’ me down, (Let me block this negativity… boop!)

Ain’t as loud as the one sayin’ “stand your ground.” (And that voice is… ME! Mic drop!)

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[Final Chorus] (Builds up with Emotion… and dramatic hand gestures!)

I see a shadow in the mirror, (Is it a ghost?! Nope, just my sleep-deprived reflection.)

But I’m learning now, that it’s still me. (Oh, hey good-lookin’!)

I ain’t a failure, I’m a fighter, (Float like a butterfly, doubt like a fool!)

I’m just finding who I’m meant to be. (Wait… does this mean I’m deep now?)

Ain’t gotta fake it, I’m done with pretend, (Finally! No more acting like I know what I’m doing!)

Tonight I tell myself—I won’t doubt again. (Okay, maybe just a little… but progress!)

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(Slow fade-out… but dramatically looks back at the mirror.)

No more shadows in my mind… (Wait, was that a pimple?! Never mind, new problem!)