"Man in the Mirror" ist ein Song aus dem Jahre 1988 von Michael Jackson und die vierte Singleauskopplung aus dessen Album Bad von 1987.
Der Titel wurde von Siedah Garrett und Glen Ballard geschrieben, die Single von Quincy Jones produziert. Es war damit einer von zwei Songs des Albums "Bad", die nicht von Michael Jackson geschrieben worden waren.
Lyrics
I'm gonna make a change. for once in my life. It's gonna feel real good, gonna make a difference. Gonna make it right.
As I turn up the collar on my favorite winter coat. This wind is blowin' my mind. I see the kids in the street, With not enough to eat. Who am I, to be blind pretending not to see their need?. A summer's disregard. A broken bottle top. And a one man's soul. They follow each other on the wind you know. 'Cause they got nowhere to go. That's why I want you to know.
I'm starting with the Man in the mirror. I'm asking him to change his ways. And no message could have been any clearer. If you wanna make the world a better place. Take a look at yourself, and then make a change.
I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love. It's time that I realize. That there are some with no home, not a nickel to loan. Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone?
A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart. And a washed out dream. They follow the pattern of the wind you see. Cause they got no place to be. That's why I'm starting with me.
I'm starting with the man in the mirror. I'm asking him to change his ways. And no message could have been any clearer. If you wanna make the world a better place. Take a look at yourself and then make a change.
I'm starting with the man in the mirror. I'm asking him to change his ways. And no message could have been any clearer. If you wanna make the world a better place. Take a look at yourself and then make that change.
I'm starting with the man in the mirror. (Man in the mirror - oh yeah!). I'm asking him to change his ways. (Better change!). No message could have been any clearer. (If you wanna make the World a better place). (Take a look at yourself and then make the change). (You gotta get it right, while You got the time). ('Cause when you close your heart you can't close your mind).
Then you close your mind. With that man, that man in the mirror. (I'm asking him to change his ways). (No message could have been any clearer). If you wanna make the world a better place. Take a look at yourself and then make a change.
I'm gonna make a change. It's gonna feel real good. (Change). Just lift yourself. You know. You've got to stop it yourself. (Yeah, make that change). I've got to make that change, today. (Man in the mirror). You got to not let yourself brother. (Yeah, make that change). You know I've got to get that man. (Man in the mirror).
You've got to move. Come on. You got to stand up. Stand up. (Yeah, make that change). Stand up and lift Yourself, now. (Man in the mirror).
You know it. You know it. You know it. You know. (Change).
Make that change
