The man in the mirror He keeps getting nearer But I am not moving The man in the backstreet Is holding a trackmeet But I will not run Someplace inside you a seed has been born You've got to watch it grow Someplace inside you a river is waiting to flow Will you let it go? Da da da, da da da, da da da Those voices you've hearing Are never worth fearing They're only inside you They'll tempt you and taunt you They'll help you and haunt you But don't try to hide Sometimes the sun will be right at your shoulder Helping you keep your stride Sometimes you might have to give up a piece of your pride Have you even tried? Da da da, da da da, da da da ♪ The man in the mirror He keeps getting nearer But I am not moving The man in the backstreet Is holding a trackmeet But I will not run Someplace inside you a seed has been born You've got to watch it grow Someplace inside you a river is waiting to flow Will you let it go? Da da da, da da da, da da da ♪ Some people tell you they're trapped in the distance And can't get what they want most They throw a wall and then call for assistance And make no attempt to get close Oh, I think you should know You've got to go slow below the surface And easy through the waves You better go slow below the surface And easy through the waves You're running so fast that you can't find the past And your future is wearing thin Come from behind, it's a matter of time 'Till you see where you've always been Oh, I think you should know You've got to go slow below the surface And easy through the waves You better go slow below the surface And easy through the waves ♪ Some people tell you they're in trapped in the distance And can't get what they want most They throw up a wall and then call for assistance And make no attempt to get close Oh, I think you should know You better go slow below the surface And easy through the waves You better go slow below the surface And easy through the waves You know that your life must have a purpose You better make a stand while you still can