Mirrors Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Aren't you somethin' to admire?
'Cause your shine is somethin' like a mirror

And I can't help but notice
You reflect in this heart of mine

If you ever feel alone and
The glare makes me hard to find
Just know that I'm always
Parallel on the other side


[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul
I can tell you there's no place we couldn't go
Just put your hand on the glass
I'll be tryna pull you through
You just gotta be strong


[Chorus]
'Cause I don't wanna lose you now
I'm lookin' right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now
And I'll tell you, baby, it was easy
Comin' back here to you once I figured it out
You were right here all along
[Refrain]
It's like you're my mirror
(Oh)
My mirror's staring back at me (Oh)
I couldn't get any bigger (Oh)
With anyone else beside me (Oh)
And now it's clear as this promise
That we're making
Two reflections into one
'Cause it's like you're my mirror
(Oh)
My mirror's staring back at me, staring back at me

[Verse 2]
Aren't you somethin', an original?
'Cause it doesn't seem merely assembled

And I can't help but stare, 'cause
I see truth somewhere in your eyes
Ooh, I can't ever change without you
You reflect me, I love that about you
And if I could, I
Would look at us all the time


[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul
I can tell you there's no place we couldn't go
Just put your hand on the glass
I'm here tryna pull you through
You just gotta be strong

[Chorus]
'Cause I don't wanna lose you now
I'm lookin' right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now
And I'll tell you, baby, it was easy
Comin' back here to you once I figured it out
You were right here all along

[Refrain]
It's like you're my mirror
(Oh)
My mirror's staring back at me (Oh)
I couldn't get any bigger (Oh)
With anyone else beside me (Oh)
And now it's clear as this promise
That we're making
Two reflections into one
'Cause it's like you're my mirror
(Oh)
My mirror's staring back at me, staring back at me

[Bridge]
Yesterday is history, oh
Tomorrow's a mystery, oh

I can see you lookin' back at me
Keep your eyes on me
Baby, keep your eyes on me
[Chorus]
'Cause I don't wanna lose you now
I'm lookin' right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now (You show me, baby)
And I'll tell you, baby, it was easy
Comin' back here to you once I figured it out
You were right here all along

[Refrain]
It's like you're my mirror
(Oh)
My mirror's staring back at me (Oh)
I couldn't get any bigger (Oh)
With anyone else beside me (Oh)
And now it's clear as this promise
That we're making
Two reflections into one
'Cause it's like you're my mirror
(Oh)
My mirror's staring back at me, staring back at me

[Post-Chorus]
Ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Ohh ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Uhh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Ohh ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Uhh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)

[Break]
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life

Ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Ohh ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Uhh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)

[Verse 3]
Now, you're the inspiration of this precious song
And I just wanna see your face light up since you put me on

So now I say goodbye to the old me, it's already gone
And I can't wait, wait, wait, wait, wait to get you home
Just to let you know, you are

Ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Ohh ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Uhh (Oh oh, oh oh)
Ohh (Oh oh, oh oh)

[Break]
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life

[Verse 4]
Girl, you're my reflection, all I see is you
My reflection in everything I do

You're my reflection and all I see is you
My reflection in everything I do

[Break]
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life

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Genius Annotation

A love song to JT’s new wife that is less narcissistic than it may seem at first glance, this song is a tribute to twin flames – same soul split in two, in two different bodies.

Justin dedicated the music video to his maternal grandparents William and Sadie Bomar, who were married for 63 years until William’s death in 2012. Their marriage inspired Justin to write the song in 2009 during the writing sessions for Timbaland’s Shock Value II.

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

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What did Justin Timberlake say about "Mirrors"?
Genius Answer

“Mirrors” is a love song to someone that you feel like is, you know, your sort of other half and it became a play on that. It’s not specifically about looking into a mirror, it’s just about…I think one of the most valuable things in a relationship is being able to constantly change and be individual but look to the other side of that relationship with the person that you’re with and know that they’re changing as well individually but somehow, you two can mirror each other and be the other half of that world that you both create. So that’s where the idea for the song came from.

I’ve heard a little bit from people around me that it could be a good wedding song, [laugh] which… hey, that’s awesome! I find it interesting, too, that in wedding vows, you say “I do” when I feel like what you should say is, “I will” because I think a relationship, when it’s working, it’s constantly evolving because we, as individuals, evolve and want to know that person that you’re with is evolving with you. People change like the seasons, we’re always growing, we’re always evolving, and to know that the other half of that special part of your life is, you know like I said, mirroring you but also being an individual in their own way… that’s the balance. That’s really what the song is about.

There’s a line in the second verse saying, “I can’t ever change without you.” And if you take it at face value, it maybe doesn’t make sense but that’s more or less what it means, that… knowing that you can change and that is looked at by the other person that you’re with as a blessing. So that’s where the idea for the song came from.

It’s definitely a special song for me. I feel like it’s probably closest to what people know about a sound that I may have established as an artist but it’s a step in a new direction as well. It’s kind of got both of those things going for it. The years have gone by… [laughs]

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Who is beatboxing throughout the song?
Genius Answer

It’s Timberlake’s frequent collaborator, Timbaland, who also is a producer on the song. Timbaland’s beatboxing and production can be heard all throughout The 20/20 Experience and FutureSex/LoveSounds.

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Recorded At
Larrabee Sound Studios (North Hollywood, CA) & EastWest Studios (Los Angeles)
Release Date
February 11, 2013
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