Girl before the mirror  Appraises her disguise  Child become a mother  Tries to fix her eyes  No more of his excuses  It has to be today  She can keep her fantasy  If she can get away    Paint her name on a one-way street  Painted cheeks with angry heat  Wounded pride on painted eyes  Paint the night with battle cries    All puffed up with vanity  We see what we want to see  To the beautiful and the wise  The mirror always lies    Boy before the mirror  Checks his camouflage  Polishes his armor  And the charger in the garage  No more lame excuses  It has to be tonight  He can take the princess  If he can take the fight    Pound the drums with martial beat  Pound the streets with marching feet  Wounded pride, distorted eyes  Paint the night with battle cries    All puffed up with vanity  We see what we want to see  To the powerful and the wise  The mirror always lies    Boys and girls together  Mistake conceit for pride  Ambition for illusion  Dreams for self-delusion  Girls and boys together  See what it is we lack  Boys and girls together  Let's paint the mirror black  Paint it black