An Ever-Growing Wonder

I am the man in the mirror My reflection, I aspire to be In your reflection what do you see? False fault or a masterpiece? But a masterpiece starts with a single stroke And empires start in an open field (I am the man in the mirror) But a masterpiece starts with a single stroke If we could all be steadfast suddenly Then we'd never build a life worth living So let us restore each other I am the man in the mirror My reflection, I aspire to be In your reflection what do you see? False fault or a masterpiece? I am the man in the mirror The mirror So let us restore each other Not with haste, but gently For an empty cup cannot fill another A blank canvas will later be priceless And the love that we build will be endless Though we all stumble, we will not fall I am the man in the mirror My reflection, I aspire to be In your reflection what do you see? False fault or a masterpiece? We will build masterpieces out of these faults (I am the man in the mirror) So when I stare back into my own eyes I try to peer past, and try to understand My imperfections compose my composure And I can live with them and you will live by me So let us restore each other, not with haste, but gently For an empty cup, an empty cup cannot fill another