Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror Lyrics

Artist: Michael Jackson

Album: Miscellaneous

  • Songwriters: Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett

I'm going to make a change
For once in my life
It's gonna feel real good
Gonna make a difference, gonna make it right

As I turned 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 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

I've been a victim of a selfish kinda love
It's time that I realize
There are some with no home, not a nickel to loan
Could it be, really mean, pretending that they're not alone?

A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart
And a washed out dream
(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, yeah
(Come on, 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, your mind)
Then you close your mind

With the man in the mirror, oh yeah
(That man, that man, that man)
I'm asking him to change his ways
(Change)
No message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself then make that change

I'm gonna make a change
It's gonna feel real good
Come on
(Change)
Just lift yourself
You know, you got to stop it yourself
(Yeah)

Make that change
(I gotta make that change today, oh)
(Man in the mirror)
You got to, you got to not let yourself, brother oh
Yeah, that man
(Make that change)
(I gotta make that make me then make)
You got, you got to move
Come on, come on
You got to stand up, stand up, stand up
(Make that change)
Stand up and lift yourself, now
(Man in the mirror)
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


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  • Vickie Miller

    go to www. michael jackson.com and u can print all his song.

  • Lachlan Benson

    good song now how can I print.

  • Anonymous

    wow!what a song!from the king of pop.....this is definitely my favorite michael jackson song ever!love him so much.

  • Anonymous

    I loooooooooooooooove you michael you are amazing r.i.p luuuv ya and i luv all your songs u will be in my heart 4 eva.

  • Anonymous

    I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I'M SO EMBARESSED I'M CRYING RIGHT NOW MY MOM DIED AND THIS SONG MAKES ME THINK OF HER JUST SO YOU KNOW I'M 9 YEARS OLD AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU WILL LIVE ON IN OUR HEARTS FORVER R.I.P [SOB] LIJS

  • Anonymous

    i think that the meanings have sentamental value. you've just got to look beyond the type to see what lie beneath

  • Anonymous

    R.I.P King of Pop Micheal Jackson I luv this song and I luv u Micheal Jackson

  • Anonymous

    i love this song it is my favorate 1.it is soo sad that he past away.but we still love him .i always wanted to go to never land where he bilt everything.

  • Anonymous

    Michael Jackson Was a guiness
    Great singer songwriter dancer ect. Man in the Mirror
    is a great song that makes us look at the World as a whole and how we can make a change to make it better Rip Michael We will miss you and your music

  • Anonymous

    my favorite song of his and he made a big change
    donating so much money to charity and sending a message with his music

  • Anonymous

    "he was obviously talented but its too bad he didnt make the changes he talked about or try."
    (October 02,2009)

    I think you don't know much about Michael Jackson.
    Michael Jackson set up The Heal The World Foundation in 1992.
    The foundation focuses on children aiming for there safe and healthy deveopment to be the world's priority. It aims to make the world aware of the rights and needs of all children around the world, also to help improve the world we live in, without violence and free of diseases.
    More information can be found at the Heal The World's website.
    This is just one thing which he've done for the world.

  • Anonymous

    he was obviously talented but its too bad he didnt make the changes he talked about or try

  • Anonymous

    i wish i could make that change for you michael and make the world a better place...you will be missed!♥

  • Anonymous

    Michael Jackson had it all. He was a singer, writer, actor, producer, director, dancer, choreographer, etc. He was an extremely talented man. We lost a TRUE genius. With the song, Man In The Mirror, he only wanted the world to be a better place. You will be missed extremely, Michael. RIP.

  • Anonymous

    i love micheal jackson. i even entered a talent comp singing billie jean. rip, dear friend xxxx

  • Anonymous

    michael..u have blessed us so much with ur talent and your generosity. it's sad to even see how ppl took advantage of u. although u have made mistake in your life, no one can doubt the goodness that you have given the world. may god bless your soul n i sure will see u again in heaven.

  • Anonymous

    I've always loved Michael Jackson and Man In The Mirror is my all time favourite song. Rest In Peace MJ, and as he said... there's nothing that can't be done if we raise our voice as one. RIP we love u forever xxoxx

  • Anonymous

    Go well KING!We at the back have to make so many changes by looking ourselves in the Mirror,so making the world a better place...You were a great entertainer and a peace maker of the history of the mankind!!

  • Anonymous

    i didn't like Michael Jackson before but now i listen to his songs it really makes me think that he was an extremly talented man. I absoulatly love this song!! R.I.P XxXx

  • Anonymous

    Man in the mirror has really got me thinking, I love this song by MJ
    R.I.P. King Of Pop