He’s lived a hard life. The mirror reminds him who he was, but he’s a different man today. There’s peace in that. That’s redemption. *Listen on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube Music.* iTunes is an affiliate link.
HOW DO I FORGIVE THE MIRROR
(PRE CHORUS)
How do I forgive the mirror
how do I set myself free
how do I tell my own truth
how do I just let things be
(VERSE 1)
I untangled myself a long time ago
but I’m still in that web
of things I don’t know
I’ve lived with grey fog crowding my mind
yet I’m still clear about those things
I left far behind,
explain that to me
how I know who I am
but can still feel trapped
by my own fictitious dead-end
(CHORUS)
So I decided to remove my reflection
I’ve stepped outside of myself
I see without eyes
my spirit now stealth
There’s no hiding me from me
so in the best way I’m free
I broke all those mirrors
its only the truth I can see
Turns out
I’m neither a rock nor a cushion
I’ve actually been both
waking up to that fact
has helped me the most
(VERSE 2)
How do I flip
between torrential downpours
and those incredible bright days
where the sun offers me more
those mistakes and fears
always try to sneak in
but I’m learning that my peace
only comes from within
strength is something
that always comes and goes
I’m ok with that
because In the end I will see
the truth of my character
and all my choices that made me
(PRE CHORUS)
How do I forgive the mirror
how do I set myself free
how do I tell my own truth
how do I just let things be
(CHORUS)
So I decided to remove my reflection
I’ve stepped outside of myself
I see without eyes
my spirit now stealth
There’s no hiding me from me
so in the best way I’m free
I broke all those mirrors
its only the truth I can see
Turns out
I’m neither a rock nor a cushion
I’ve actually been both
waking up to that fact
has helped me the most
(BRIDGE)
what does it all mean to live this life
what are the answers we beg for sometimes
what is the purpose to go through all of this
is our reflection in mirrors
our truest witness
in the end is there really nothing to forgive
the school of life is where we all live
each passing and failing the grades we are in
and until we improve
maybe we do it again
(OUTRO CHORUS)
I’ll forgive my mirror
I’ll set myself free
by knowing my truth
and being the best version of me
THE STORY BEHIND THE LYRICS:
HIS STORY of REDEMPTION: His mirror didn’t lie. He wanted it to, but he knew the only reflection staring back at him was the truth. His truth was filled with pain and bad choices. But he was old enough to know that facing himself was his only way out of the web that had ensnared his mind. In his late twenties, he began rebuilding his fractured life.
He’s learned a lot since then. He’s not proud of who he used to be, but he’s sure proud of who he’s become. Today, he’s a man of principle, a man who can look in the mirror and see the changes he’s made and how far he’s come.
He’s not living a perfect life, but he knows he’s not alone. He reminds himself that his battle is everyone’s battle. One day his mind is clear, and the next, the fog rolls in. Sometimes, he avoids the mirror, just in case.
He’s learned one important truth about himself: he was always both the rock and the cushion. And that’s okay. He understands that’s what being a man is all about. You can be strong without being hard. Strength can be soft, and softness can be strength.
Today, he ponders the meaning of life, believing that his struggles have been his school. Some grades we pass, and some we fail. But in the end, maybe there is no final grade. Maybe we keep learning, improving, and trying again. Maybe that’s what life is all about.
And today, he’s passing this grade.
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WHO THIS SONG IS FOR:
1. Anyone Struggling to Forgive Their Past
How Do I Forgive the Mirror is for people who carry regret, shame, guilt, or painful memories from choices they made in the past. It explores the difficult process of looking honestly at who you once were while learning to accept who you have become.
2. People on a Journey of Redemption and Personal Growth
This song is for anyone who has made mistakes, faced difficult periods in life, and worked to rebuild themselves. It recognizes that redemption is not about pretending the past never happened. It is about acknowledging it, learning from it, and choosing to move forward.
3. Anyone Learning to Forgive Themselves
At its heart, this is a song about self-forgiveness. It speaks to the person who can forgive others more easily than they can forgive themselves. The “mirror” represents the truth we see when we are forced to confront our own choices, character, mistakes, and personal history.
4. People Who Understand That Life Is a School
The song explores the idea that life itself is a school where we sometimes pass and sometimes fail. Our struggles, mistakes, successes, and setbacks can all teach us something. There may be no final grade, because becoming a better person is an ongoing process of learning, improving, and trying again.
5. Anyone Searching for Hope After Making Mistakes
How Do I Forgive the Mirror is ultimately a song of hope for anyone who believes their past does not have to define their future. It is for people who are learning that strength does not always mean being hard, that vulnerability can be a form of strength, and that becoming the best version of yourself begins with accepting the truth about who you are and how far you have come.
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