Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] I used to know the man staring back, Rough hands, strong heart, never lost track. Now all I see’s a stranger’s face, With bloodshot eyes and lines I can’t erase. [Pre-Chorus] Whiskey don’t numb it, and prayers don’t heal, Ain’t sure where I lost what used to feel real. I swear I was someone worth bein’, you see, But the man in the mirror ain’t me. [Chorus] The man in the mirror’s got a cold, dead stare, Like he’s seen too much but don’t even care. A ghost of the good man I used to be, Yeah, the man in the mirror ain’t me. [Verse 2] Ain’t just the years, it’s the miles too, All the sins I’ve carried, all the hell I’ve been through. I told myself I’d never change, But that damn reflection don’t look the same. [Pre-Chorus] Whiskey don’t numb it, and prayers don’t heal, Ain’t sure where I lost what used to feel real. I swear I was someone worth bein’, you see, But the man in the mirror ain’t me. [Chorus] The man in the mirror’s got a cold, dead stare, Like he’s seen too much but don’t even care. A ghost of the good man I used to be, Yeah, the man in the mirror ain’t me. [Bridge] Maybe he’s gone, buried too deep, Under the weight of the secrets I keep. Or maybe he’s still fightin’ to break free, But hell if I know, ‘cause I just can’t see… [Final Chorus] The man in the mirror’s got a cold, dead stare, Like he’s seen too much but don’t even care. A ghost of the good man I used to be, Yeah, the man in the mirror… sure ain’t me. [Outro] So I take one last drink and turn out the light, Prayin’ that stranger don’t wake up tonight.
Tags
Dark, Reflective Country Ballad
Duration
3:27
Instrumental
No
Created
3/24/2025