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Michael Jackson – Man In The Mirror lyrics
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
Favourite 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
(if you wanna make the
World a better place)
Take a look at yourself, and
Then make a change
(take a look at yourself, and
Then make a change)
(na na na, na na na, na na,
Na nah)

I've been a victim of a selfish
Kind of love
It's time that I realize
That 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
(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
(starting with me!)

I'm starting with the man in
The mirror
(ooh!)
I'm asking him to change
His ways
(ooh!)
And no message could have
Been any clearer
If you wanna make the world
A better place
(if you wanna make the
World a better place)
Take a look at yourself and
Then make a change
(take a look at yourself and
Then make a change)

I'm starting with the man in
The mirror
(ooh!)
I'm asking him to change his
Ways
(change his ways-ooh!)
And no message could've
Been any clearer
If you wanna make the world
A better place
(if you wanna make the
World a better place)
Take a look at yourself and
Then make that. ..
(take a look at yourself and
Then make that. ..)
Change!

I'm starting with the man in
The mirror,
(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)
You can't close your. .. Your
Mind!
(then you close your. ..
Mind!)
That man, that man, that
Man, that man
With that man in the mirror
(man in the mirror, oh yeah!)
That man, that man, that man
I'm asking him to change
His ways
(better change!)
You know. .. That man
No message could have
Been any clearer
If you wanna make the world
A better place
(if you wanna make the
World a better place)
Take a look at yourself and
Then make a change
(take a look at yourself and
Then make a change)
Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!
Na na na, na na na, na na,
Na nah
(oh yeah!)
Gonna feel real good now!
Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah!
Yeah yeah!
Na na na, na na na, na na,
Na nah
(ooooh. ..)
Oh no, no 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!
Hoo!
(man in the mirror)
You got to
You got to not let yourself. ..
Brother. ..
Hoo!
(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)
Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!
Aaow!
(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.
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Songwriters: Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett
Man In The Mirror lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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  • m
    + 8
    MakesMeWannaScream
    I don't care what he did, or how he chose to live his life, though I must say that I feel horrible for him, but he truly is amazing. I feel horrible about what's happened to him in the last couple of years, actually for most of my life (I'm only 13), along with what his children are feeling. He honestly is and forever will be the king of pop. Nobody can ever try to compare to him, and nothing involving music would be what it is today without him, and almost everyone (especially those in the music career) owe so much to this honest, innocent, and true legend.
    ~Rest In Peace Michael Jackson, Wherever You May Be~.
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  • A3rdcharm2
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    A3rdcharm2
    I really hate how people want to remember michael as a bad person. I mean the whole child molstation. The court never found him guilty so why does it bother people so bad. He should be remembered for all the great contributions he had made. He is a great singer, dancer, activist, and a humanitarian. No one sees all that good that he has done. So what he had made some mistakes, but who hasnt. Without michael, there would be no moon walk or the thriller album. People should be blessed with what we got to see of him. He truely is an icon and the king of pop. He will never be forgotten!
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    hissy67
    Most people say bad things and don't remeber him as a gd person thts y I'm goin 2 make the change for him and do as best as a can 2 help others like he has shown in most of his songs (heal the world and earth song) These songs show respect for others and every1 else should respect the songs he sings coz he didn't hav to make songs that say bout others! I'm bein honest music will never be the same wihtout him :( R.I.P michael jackson.
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  • s
    + 4
    sianxxx
    This was the first song I remember hearing of michael jackson. I watched my mums moonwalker video and this song was played at the begining. I had never heard of mj before and this song quickly turned into my fave song then I got to like mj more and more. Now he is a part of me and everyone I knows I am a big huge fan. Thts what I'm known for :) love you mj .
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  • U
    + 3
    Unregistered
    my son born 2010 love michael jackson , he always watched his concerts , just like me iwas born 76 and grew up with the man in the mirror and still up to now fascinated by his works . doesnt matter if i believe or not but he deserves to be loved specially the charities that he supports .
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  • U
    + 2
    Unregistered
    For me, it means the changes needs to start with each individual person to better the world. Michael did this despite all the trials and tribulations that hateful people threw at him. Fortunately, there are enough of us who love him that helped him thu our prayers, I hope he knew this. I never believed the negative slander and never will. Although, he is no longer with us, we were so lucky to have him in the first place. We love you, michael.
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    + 2
    xxBieberBallerinaxx
    This is perhaps one of Michael's most inspiring songs! Although it was not written by Michael himself, you could tell he really felt this song in his heart by the way he performed it. The best performance I ever saw of it was at the end of his This is It movie. This song teaches us to look at that man or woman in the mirror, and get our own lives together before we can help others. We must start with ourselves. Thanks for this song, Michael, rip.
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  • w
    + 2
    wayner
    Somehow I never thought we'd lose our favorite king of pop. Micheal Jackson moonwalked his way to the very top. He could sing he could dance, set records that were great everybody loved him, but God just couldn't wait. I can't believe that he is gone, all good things come to an end, he was the king at song and dance, a king at setting trends. Man in the Mirror, Beat it, Dirty Dianna, and many more, he may be gone but the Legend lives on in the songs that we adore!
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  • t
    + 2
    tomandjerry184
    Michael I've always dreamed of me and my mom coming to your concerts and since then when I heard this song I started singing too and it made me feel like I was on stage with you but I would wake up because I get to excited. When I go to school I think about my dream then I can't stop talking about it so I just want to say I'm your #1 fan R.I.P michael jackson you will always be in my heart and I wish you were still here for me to tell you in person but soon my spirit will tell you so see you when its my day to come.
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  • KaYlEe_EvElYn
    + 2
    KaYlEe_EvElYn
    I love this song sooo much! I still can't believe he died. I cried when the computer flashed and it said: "BREAKING NEWS!! MICHAEL JACKSON DIES OF SUPPOSED HEART ATTACK AT AGE 50!" I just started breaking down! I'm still crying! Check out my comment on the song You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson to read about how I feel about the death of mj. I forgot to add on there though that I just don't think it's fair that such an amazing entertainer had to be takin from us just when he was going to make his huge comback with his This Is It Concert. *Cry*.
    -Kaylee.
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  • ellemagazine
    + 2
    ellemagazine
    Michael jackson was super great x1000 but hes not in heaven I'm a huge fan but. He changed his body it shows ur not happy with how God made you
    he turned muslim but hes in hell but if you wanna make a change start with the man or woman in the mirror
    I feel sorry for his kids prince paris and michael offering my condolences to the now
    -a fan and friend of michael jackson and his bros and sis's
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  • m
    + 2
    MJ_angel
    I'm in denial for what mj happend. We all know that he's in heaven today together with our almighty Father and singing with the angel but gone to soon to be without him. He could always be the man in the mirror to us. We can totally know mj through his songs, the music he composed. We will miss you mj. May you have the peace with our lord. We Love you.
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  • U
    + 1
    Unregistered
    This song I am actually working on right now for church group and I have realized that everyone can change even adults and this is how the message got to me if you work through god then he will work with you! (: so to all the people who think that people can't make a diffrence they can so I hope that you realize that thank you have a blessed day(: becuase I'm startin with the man in the mirror I am asking him to change his ways, no weapon could have been any clearer if you wanna make the world a better place the you gotta stop and make that change! (: that is what god brought to me! (:
    - anonymous.
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  • U
    + 1
    Unregistered
    Man in the mirror is such an inspring song for me. As a christian girl, I have struggled in life before I met god. This song sets the part of my life as of what I done to change my heart and life and live it indescribably for god. I started with the man in the mirror (me) and went for it. Kept on going. And made that change :) and I am blessed I have. I am sixteen now. I was saved at age five :) and honored to know god! Thank you for this song!
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  • happy333
    - 4
    happy333
    Rip Michael Joseph Jackson, 1958-2009, 50 years of age. If you post this 2 a mj song or any song you like (or hate), you will have a whole week of good luck and find tru love. But theres one condition post it b4 midnight or the luck will vanish and bad luck will replace. Post it exactly da way it posted here no changes or bad luck bad luck. Takes over 4 a week people.
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