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"Mirrors" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his third studio album, The 20/20 Experience (2013). First conceived in 2009, the track was inspired by his relationship to Jessica Biel and the marriage of his grandparents. It is an eight-minute-long mid-tempo Pop and R&B ballad. Timberlake wrote and produced the song with Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, with additional writing from James Fauntleroy. The accompanying music video, directed by Floria Sigismondi, was released in March 2013 and depicts a tale of two lovers through several decades. "Mirrors" was issued as the second single from The 20/20 Experience in February 2013. It went on to top the Australian Urban, Bulgarian, European, Lebanese, Polish, South African and United Kingdom singles charts, being Timberlake's fourth number-one single in the latter. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Mainstream Top 40 in the United States. "Mirrors" was ranked at number six on the Year-End Hot 100 chart. The song was met with positive reviews by critics upon release and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance. Its music video won two MTV Video Music Awards including Video of the Year. As of 2018, the song has sold over 3.9 million downloads in the US.more »
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- 2013
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- 43,077Views
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Aren't you something to admire, 'cause your shine is something like a mirrorAnd I can't help but notice, you reflect in this heart of mineIf you ever feel alone and the glare makes me hard to findJust know that I'm always parallel on the other side'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soulI can tell you there's no place we couldn't goJust put your hand on the glass, I'm here trying to pull you throughYou just gotta be strong'Cause I don't wanna lose you nowI'm looking right at the other half of meThe vacancy that sat in my heartIs a space that now you holdShow me how to fight for nowAnd I'll tell you, baby, it was easyComing back into you once I figured it outYou were right here all alongIt's like you're my mirrorMy mirror staring back at meI couldn't get any biggerWith anyone else beside of meAnd now it's clear as this promiseThat we're making two reflections into one'Cause it's like you're my mirrorMy mirror staring back at me, staring back at meAren't you something, an original, 'cause it doesn't seem merely assembledAnd I can't help but stare 'cause I see truth somewhere in your eyesOoh I can't ever change without you, you reflect me, I love that about youAnd if I could, I would look at us all the time'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soulI can tell you there's no place we couldn't goJust put your hand on the glass, I'm here trying to pull you throughYou just gotta be strong'Cause I don't wanna lose you nowI'm looking right at the other half of meThe vacancy that sat in my heartIs a space that now you holdShow me how to fight for nowAnd I'll tell you, baby, it was easyComing back into you once I figured it outYou were right here all alongIt's like you're my mirrorMy mirror staring back at meI couldn't get any biggerWith anyone else beside of meAnd now it's clear as this promiseThat we're making two reflections into one'Cause it's like you're my mirrorMy mirror staring back at me, staring back at meYesterday is historyTomorrow's a mysteryI can see you looking back at meKeep your eyes on meBaby, keep your eyes on meI don't wanna lose you nowI'm looking right at the other half of meThe vacancy that sat in my heartIs a space that now you holdShow me how to fight for nowAnd I'll tell you, baby, it was easyComing back into you once I figured it outYou were right here all alongIt's like you're my mirrorMy mirror staring back at meI couldn't get any biggerWith anyone else beside of meAnd now it's clear as this promiseThat we're making two reflections into one'Cause it's like you're my mirrorMy mirror staring back at me, staring back at meYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeNow you're the inspiration for this precious songAnd I just wanna see your face light up since you put me onSo now I say goodbye to the old me, it's already goneAnd I can't wait wait wait wait wait to get you homeJust to let you know, you areYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeGirl you're my reflection, all I see is youMy reflection, in everything I doYou're my reflection and all I see is youMy reflection, in everything I doYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my life
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Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American actor, businessman, and singer-songwriter. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez. Timberlake became famous in the late 1990s as the lead singer and youngest member of the boy band 'N Sync, whose launch was financed by Lou Pearlman. more »
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Electronic, Hip Hop, Pop
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RnB/Swing
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Written by: Garland Waverly Mosley, Timothy Mosley, James Edward Fauntleroy, Chris Godbey, Jerome Harmon, Justin Timberlake
Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release DateThe song "Mirrors" was released on February 11, 2013, as part of Justin Timberlake's third studio album, "The 20/20 Experience." |
Chart Performance"Mirrors" was a major commercial success, topping the charts in several countries, including the UK. It also reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US. |
AwardsThe song won several awards, including the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year in 2013 and the Billboard Music Award for Top Radio Song. |
Song Meaning"Mirrors" is a love song inspired by Timberlake's loving relationship with his wife, Jessica Biel. It talks about looking at one's reflection in the mirror and seeing a better half, a soulmate. |
Songwriting and ProductionIt was written by Justin Timberlake, Timothy Mosley, Jerome Harmon, and James Fauntleroy. The song was produced by Timberlake, Timbaland, and J-Roc. |
LengthThe song is 8 minutes and 5 seconds long, which is significantly longer than most pop songs. The radio edit version, however, is 4 minutes and 38 seconds long. |
Music VideoThe music video is dedicated to Justin's grandparents, William and Sadie Bomar, who were married for 63 years until William's death in 1993. It depicts different stages of their relationship, paralleling them with the younger couple's stages. |
Critical ReceptionThe song received praise from music critics. They praised Timberlake’s vocal delivery and the song’s memorable hook and production. |
Sales"Mirrors" has sold over 3 million digital copies in the US alone. |
PerformancesTimberlake debuted a live performance of "Mirrors" at the BRIT Awards in London in 2013. |
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