No matter how far I run I always end up back here No matter how far I go I always end up back here Took me two years to write this song I wanted it perfect, no wrinkles in it Took me a long time to come clean To be honest, the truth's so ugly Took me a long time to come home I didn't think you'd get me I had too much explaining No matter how far I run I always end up back here No matter how far I go I always end up back here In the mirror, in the mirror In the mirror, only in the mirror I always felt so out of place In a crowded room, I speak too soon, yeah I put a big smile on my face I can't let them know, it's all for show, no Took me a long time to come home I didn't think you'd get me I had too much explaining No matter how far I run I always end up back here No matter how far I go I always end up back here In the mirror, in the mirror In the mirror, only in the mirror Ha, ha, ha Ch-ch, ch-ch, ch-ch I'm tired of running I'm tired of running I'm tired of running I'm tired of running I'm tired of running I'm tired of running I'm tired of running No matter how far (far I run) I run (I always end up back here) No matter how far (far I go) I go, whoa (I always end up back here) No matter how far (in the mirror, in the mirror, in the mirror) I run (I always end up back here) No matter how far (in the mirror, in the mirror, in the mirror) I go, whoa (I always end up back here) In the mirror, in the mirror In the mirror, only in the mirror