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Michael Jackson Man In The Mirror Lyrics

Man In The Mirror

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 needs

A summer’s disregard, a broken bottle top
And a one man’s soul
They follow each other on the wind ya’ 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
Na na na, na na na, na na, na na

I’ve been a victim of a selfish kind of love, it’s time that I realize
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 ya’ 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, 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, then you close your mind

With that 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 a change
Na na na, na na na, na na, na na, oh yeah
Na na na, na na na, na na na na, oh no, oh no

I’m gonna make a change, it’s gonna feel real good, come on
(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, you got to not let yourself brother
(Yeah, make that change)
You know, I’ve got to get that man, that man
(Man in the mirror)
You’ve got to, you’ve got to move, come on, come on

You got to, stand up, stand up, stand up
(Yeah, make that change)
Stand up and lift, yourself, now
(Man in the mirror)

(Yeah, make that change)
Gonna make that change, come on
(Man in the mirror)
You know it, you know it, you know it, you know
(Change)
Make that change

Songwriter(s): Ballard, Glen; Garrett, Siedah
Copyright: © AEROSTATION CORPORATION
© MCA MUSIC PUBLISHING
© YELLOWBRICK ROAD MUSIC
Please visit http://www.michaeljackson.com/us for lyrics.
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Comments (40)

Re: Man In The Mirror

Posted by kingofpop230 on May 19, 2012 at 3:35 PM

awsome!!!!!!!!!! i wonder if he was still living will he have more kids and songs

Re: Man In The Mirror

Posted by kingofpop230 on May 19, 2012 at 3:34 PM

awsome!!!!!!!!!! i wonder if he was still living will he have more kids and songs

Re: Man In The Mirror

Posted by christina m. on May 08, 2012 at 4:31 PM

i love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Man In The Mirror

Posted by christina m. on May 08, 2012 at 4:28 PM

i love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Man In The Mirror

Posted by michael is my life on Mar 21, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Rating: 
5

This is one of my favorite songs. He was trying to tell us that you have to change yourself before you can help make the world a better, and I agree because you can't expect the world to change unless you change. I love and miss you so much Michael!!!! R.I.P my love.

Re: Man In The Mirror

Posted by michael is my life on Mar 21, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Rating: 
5

This is one of my favorite songs. He was trying to tell us that you have to change yourself before you can help make the world a better, and I agree because you can't expect the world to change unless you change. I love and miss you so much Michael!!!! R.I.P my love.

Re: Man In The Mirror

Posted by daisy71 on Mar 15, 2012 at 3:08 PM
Rating: 
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Re: Man In The Mirror

Posted by Michael03 on Jul 26, 2011 at 1:35 AM
Rating: 
5

Great Song! This song makes me cry, R.I.P. Michael.

Re: Man In The Mirror

Posted by mjforever76813 on Jun 12, 2011 at 10:36 PM

The most insporational song ever!

Re: Man In The Mirror

Posted by michaela jackson on Apr 22, 2011 at 4:11 PM
Rating: 
5

I LOVE MAN IN THE MIRROR!!!!!!!!!! me encanta esta cancion. con el videoclip siempre me emociona

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