[Verse 1]
There's a stranger in my bathroom glass,
His eyes are tired, his smile won't last.
Lines on his face tell stories untold,
But none of them feel like the life I hold.
[Prechorus]
I lean in close, try to see,
But the man in the mirror ain't me.
[Chorus]
Who am I when the lights go dim?
Who's beneath the masks I wear for them?
I smile, I laugh, I play the part,
But I’ve never seen the real me start.
The man in the mirror ain't free,
No, the man in the mirror ain't me.
[Verse 2]
My friends think they know who I am,
The good ol’ boy with a steady hand.
My mama says I’m her pride and joy,
But deep inside, I’m just a scared boy.
[Prechorus]
I stare too long, it’s hard to breathe,
'Cause the man in the mirror ain't me.
[Chorus]
Who am I when the curtains close?
What’s beneath this skin that no one knows?
I joke, I nod, I stand so tall,
But I’ve never been myself at all.
The man in the mirror ain’t free,
No, the man in the mirror ain't me.