Blues in My Mirror

[Verse 1]
I don’t always feel strong like I say I do
Some days I wake up
Don’t know what to move to
Mirror look back like
“who that starin’ through?”
Same face
But my courage feels see‑through
I be second guessing every word I choose
Heart full of answers
Mind just sings the blues
Scroll through my thoughts like bad headline news
Tryna act solid while I’m split in two
[Chorus]
Blues in my mirror
They don’t tell the whole truth
I’m more than that fear starin’ back at the youth
Shaky on my feet
But I’m still pushin’ through
I break down in private
Then I show up for you (oh yeah)
Blues in my mirror
But I’m standin’ here too
[Verse 2]
I laugh at the jokes just to hide my doubt
Talk real loud so they don’t hear me bow out
Smile like a shield when I’m hollowed out
Every “I’m fine” feelin’ close to a shout
But I keep a little light tucked behind my eyes
Tiny stubborn spark that refuses to die
On the days I can’t trust what my reflection implies
I lean on that flicker
Let it rise
Let it rise
[Chorus]
Blues in my mirror
They don’t tell the whole truth
I’m more than that fear starin’ back at the youth
Shaky on my feet
But I’m still pushin’ through
I break down in private
Then I show up for you (yeah)
Blues in my mirror
But I’m standin’ here too

Soulful modern R&B over warm Rhodes and laid-back drums, subtle guitar fills, deep bass gluing the groove. Verses stay intimate and close-mic’d, almost spoken at times; chorus blooms with stacked harmonies and call-and-response ad-libs. Slow build into a slightly more hopeful final hook, with male vocals leaning into raw, imperfect emotion., blues, strong