The Mirror

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1: James LaBrie, Mike Portnoy]

Temptation, why won't you leave me alone?

Lurking every corner, everywhere I go

Self-control, don't turn your back on me now

When I need you the most

Constant pressure tests my will, my will or my won't

My self-control escapes from me still

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2: James LaBrie, Mike Portnoy]

Hypocrite, how could you be so cruel

And expect my faith in return?

Resistance, is not as hard as it seems

When you close the door

I spent so long trusting in you, I trust you forgot

Just when I thought I believed in you

[Pre-Chorus: Sample is Meryl Streep from the film "Falling In Love".]

What're you doing?

What're you doing?

[Chorus: James LaBrie]

It's time for me to deal, becoming all too real, living in fear

Why did you lie and pretend?

This has to come to an end I'll never trust you again

It's time you made your amends, look in the mirror, my friend

[Interlude: Sample is Jeremy Irons from the film "Damage"]

"That I haven't behaved as I should"

[Sample is Mary Beth Hurt from the film "Light Sleeper".]

"Everything you need is around you. The only danger is inside you."

[Sample is Jeremy Irons from the film "Damage".]

"I thought you could control life, but it's not like that. There are things you can't control."

[Verse 3: James LaBrie]

Let's stare the problem, right in the eye

It's plagued me from coast to coast

Racing the clock to please everyone

All but the one who matters the most

Reflections of reality

Are slowly coming into view

How in the hell could you possibly forgive me

After all the hell I put you through?

[Chorus: James LaBrie]

It's time for me to deal, becoming all too real, living in fear

Why'd I betray my friend?

Lying until the end, living life, so pretend, it's time to make my amends

I'll never hurt you again

[Instrumental Outro]