Girl before the mirror
Appraises her disguise
Child become a mother

Tries to fix her eyes
No more of his excuses
It has to be today

She can keep her fantasy
If she can get away


Paint her name on a one-way street
Painted cheeks with angry heat
Wounded pride on painted eyes

Paint the night with battle cries

All puffed up with vanity

We see what we want to see
To the beautiful and the wise
The mirror always lies


Boy before the mirror
Checks his camouflage

Polishes his armor
And the charger in the garage
No more lame excuses

It has to be tonight
He can take the princess
If he can take the fight


Pound the drums with martial beat
Pound the streets with marching feet

Wounded pride, distorted eyes
Paint the night with battle cries


All puffed up with vanity
We see what we want to see
To the powerful and the wise

The mirror always lies

Boys and girls together

Mistake conceit for pride
Ambition for illusion
Dreams for self-delusion

Girls and boys together
See what it is we lack
Boys and girls together

Let's paint the mirror black
Paint it black