Morning Mirror

Lyrics

(Verse 1)
Wake up, tie tight, suit pressed clean,
But the man in the mirror ain’t what he seems

Fake smiles for the bosses, play the game right,
Gotta code-switch heavy just to make it through the fight.
They say, “Good morning,” but their eyes don’t meet,
Feeling like a shadow in these cold concrete streets.
Dreams boxed in, cubicles can’t hold my soul,
But this 9 to 5 grind got me chasing their gold.
(Pre-Chorus)
Wipe the fog off the glass, still can’t see,
Is it them or the old man haunting me?
Every move that I make got a cost to pay,
Am I climbing up the ladder or falling away?
(Chorus)
It’s the morning mirror, who am I today?
Put on the mask just to make my way.
Through the highs and lows, trying to find my face,
In a world that tells me, “Stay in your place.”
(Verse 2)
Meetings full of tension, smiles so thin,
Behind closed doors, who’s letting who in?
“John, you’re so articulate,” they laugh, they grin,
Like I’m a guest at the table, not born to win.
Back at home, my son’s asking what I do,
“Daddy, why they treat you different? What they see in you?”
And I can’t find the words, but my heart burns deep,
Praying for a world where he won’t have to weep.
(Pre-Chorus)
Wipe the fog off the glass, still can’t see,
Is it them or the old man haunting me?
Every move that I make got a cost to pay,
Am I climbing up the ladder or falling away?
(Chorus)
It’s the morning mirror, who am I today?
Put on the mask just to make my way.
Through the highs and lows, trying to find my face,
In a world that tells me, “Stay in your place.”
(Bridge)
I’m tired of the scripts, tired of the play,
Tired of the silence when there’s so much to say.
Tired of the grind, but I’m holding on still,
‘Cause breaking these chains gon’ take more than will.
(Outro Chorus)
It’s the morning mirror, but I won’t stay the same,
Strip off the mask, I’m done with the shame.
Through the highs and lows, I’ll reclaim my space,
In a world that can’t erase my face.

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