The Mirror

Lyrics

[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1: James LaBrie, Mike Portnoy] Temptation Why won't you leave me alone? Lurking every corner, everywhere I go Self-control Don't turn your back on me now When I need you the most Constant pressure tests my will My will or my won't My self-control escapes from me still [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2: James LaBrie, Mike Portnoy] Hypocrite How could you be so cruel And expect my faith in return? Resistance Is not as hard as it seems When you close the door I spent so long trusting in you I trust you forgot Just when I thought I believed in you [Pre-Chorus: Sample is Meryl Streep from the film "Falling In Love".] What're you doing? What're you doing? [Chorus: James LaBrie] It's time for me to deal Becoming all too real, living in fear Why did you lie and pretend? This has to come to an end I'll never trust you again It's time you made your amends Look in the mirror, my friend [Spoken Interlude] [Sample is Jeremy Irons from the film "Damage".] "That I haven't behaved as I should" [Sample is Mary Beth Hurt from the film "Light Sleeper".] "Everything you need is around you. The only danger is inside you." [Sample is Jeremy Irons from the film "Damage".] "I thought you could control life, but it's not like that. There are things you can't control." [Bridge: James LaBrie] Let's stare the problem, right in the eye It's plagued me from coast to coast Racing the clock to please everyone All but the one who matters the most Reflections of reality are slowly coming into view How in the hell could you possibly forgive me After all the hell I put you through? [Outro: James LaBrie] It's time for me to deal Becoming all too real, living in fear Why'd I betray my friend? Lying until the end Living life, so pretend It's time to make my amends I'll never hurt you again [Instrumental Outro]