I'm gonna make a change for once in my life It's gonna feel real good, gonna make a difference, gonna make it right As I turn up the collar on my favorite winter coat This wind is blowing my mind I see the kids in the street, they've had enough to eat Who am I to be blind, pretending not to see their need A summer's disregard, a broken bottle top, and a one-man store They follow each other on the wind, you know Cause they got nowhere to go, that's why I want you to know I'm starting to be the man in the mirror I'm asking him to change his ways Had no message, could've been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make the change I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love It's time that I realize There's some with no home, not a nickel to loan Could it be, will he pretend that they're not alone A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart, and a washed out dream They follow the pattern on the wind, you see Cause they got no place to be, that's why I'm starting with me I'm starting to be the man in the mirror I'm asking him to change his ways Had no message, could've been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make the change I'm starting to be the man in the mirror I'm asking him to change his ways Had no message, could've been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make that change I'm starting to be the man in the mirror I'm asking him to change his ways Had no message, could've been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make that change Let me close your heart, let me close your mind Change your ways If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make that change Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, na-na-na, na-na-na, na-na Oh, yeah, uh-huh, change Oh, yeah, man in the mirror Come on, come on, make that change Yeah *