The Devil's in the Mirror

richiebee

Originally uploaded under the band name of Sam Wells Virtual Band for the 2025 RPM Challenge. I thought having a pen name would be a good idea. Turns out I don’t like it. So I’m returning the song to its rightful owner (me!) and uploading to my main Alonetone account.

Music and Lyrics by Rich Blenkinsopp

Lead Vocals - Felicia (Dreamtonics)
Backing Vocals - Solaria (Eclipsed), Sheena (Dreamtonics) and Hayden (Dreamtonics)

Verse 1:
He wore my face, but his eyes were dead
Like his book of sins that I swore I’d never read,
He smiled with his pale lips that hid my shame,
And whispered truths I knew, would divert the blame.

Chorus (1):
The devil’s in the mirror, but his hands are clean,
Holding up the corners of the lies in between.
His shadow pulls me down, where my doubts still hide,
The devil’s in the mirror on the other side.

Verse 2:
He leaned in close, just a breath away,
And told me of debts I believed I’d already paid.
He said “The scars you wear, are just a mask,
But I see the questions, that you’re too scared to ask”.

Chorus (2):
The devil’s in the mirror, where the cracks run deep,
Each line tells a secret, I swore I’d always keep.
The glass won’t shatter, but I see it move,
The devil’s in the mirror, a truth that I cannot prove.

Verse 3:
I reached to touch him, and caught his eyes,
He was hit with the burden of the weight of my lies
I moved in closer, but the glass held true,
Shrouded in silence, reflecting something new.

Chorus (3)
The devil’s in the mirror, but his hands are mine,
Tracing each line that I’ve tried to define.
His shadow lingers, deep down in my mind,
The devil in the mirror, I can’t leave behind.

[Guitar Solo]

Outro
The devil in the mirror, was the recurring theme
Was he ever there or was it a dream
As he faded to nothing, leaving my soul
Stuck here forever, life taking its toll.

[Guitar solo out]