When you get what you want In the struggle for you And the world makes you king for a day Just go to the mirror and look at yourself See what that person has to say
Now some people call you a straight shooting man They think you´re a wonderful guy But the one in the glass says you´re only a fool If you won´t look him straight in the eye
For it isn´t your lover, your father or mother Whose judgement upon you must pass No, the verdict that counts the most in your life Is the one staring back from the glass
Now the one you should please never mind all the rest Who is with you clear to the end And you´ve passed the most dangerous difficult test If the one in the glass can be your friend
You can fool the whole world down the pathways of years Get a pat on the back as you pass But your final reward will be heartaches and tears If you cheat on the one in the glass
For it isn´t your lover, your father or mother Whose judgement upon you must pass No, the verdict that counts most in your life Is the one staring back from the glass