Read the full lyrics for Dave East and Big Sean’s song Man In The Mirror. Follow the words for this reflective hip-hop track.
The lyrics for Dave East and Big Sean’s “Man In The Mirror” center on themes of self-reflection, responsibility, and providing for family. The song uses a recurring hook about looking in the mirror with clarity, a phrase that repeats to create a memorable and chant-ready chorus. This structure makes the track suitable for group recitation, where audiences can join in on the affirming lines about overcoming past struggles.
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Dave East’s verses detail his journey from hardship to success, naming family members as his primary motivation. His lines mix declarations of financial achievement with acknowledgments of past mistakes, creating a balanced portrait of growth. The language is direct and personal, using specific names and scenarios that ground the lyrics in reality. Big Sean’s verse expands on the theme of provision, using metaphors of war and legacy to describe his protective role. His flow incorporates clever wordplay and cultural references, offering a contrasting yet complementary perspective to Dave East’s narrative.
The song’s bridge and outro reinforce the central message with repeated calls to action and affirmations. The lyrical content avoids abstraction, focusing instead on relatable goals like supporting children and honoring one’s roots. The complete lyrics for “Man In The Mirror” provide the full text for fans who want to engage with every bar, making it a solid choice for karaoke or focused listening sessions.
Produced by HighHonors
October 29, 2025
1 song, 4 minutes
℗ 2025 FTD
Lyrics
Uh
(High Honors)
You know, being a man, you gotta learn how to provide
Be proud of the nigga you are, you know?
I got a smile on my face when I look at the man in the mirror
I used to worry, my vision was blurry, but it done got clearer
Mama, I got you forever, you know that your boy gon’ go get it
It ain’t nothin’ I’m fearin’, I gotta provide the right life for my children
Look, I got a smile on my face when I look at the man in the mirror
I used to worry, my vision was blurry, but it done got clearer
Mama, I got you forever, you know that your boy gon’ go get it
It ain’t nothin’ I’m fearin’, I gotta provide the right life for my children
I done got money and thought that my problems would all disappear (thought they would vanish)
It take a nigga his whole life to do shit I did in a year (one year)
I do it for Daisha, I do it for Nyla, I do it for Mir (for Mir)
I do it for Kacy, and Kyrie, and Kobe, they know that I’m near (they know that I’m here)
The time that it took me to get where I’m at, niggas couldn’t compare (never)
I think of Jabari, I think about Jay and I gotta be there (gotta be right here)
I know the influence, I got it inspired and walked out the fire (fire)
So much around me, not hard to think that I supply it
Whatever you want, you can buy it (cop up)
It done got hard to deny it
Got one of them souls, they never could buy it (not mine)
You played with your nose, I never could try it
But you can come cop it if it’s in your diet (white)
You know I smell like I came out the dryer (fresh)
Don’t mind my name, shit, I got some priors (priors)
Standin’ on base, umpire (umpire)
Smoke it right here if you feel that he got on a wire (yo, light that up)
Bring, bring them trill niggas to your hood and set your shit down (uh)
Set your- set your shit down
Down-down-down, down (uh)
Bring them trill niggas to your hood and set your shit down
Set your- set your shit down
Down-down-down, down
I got a smile on my face when I look at the man in the mirror
I used to worry, my vision was blurry, but it done got clearer
Mama, I got you forever, you know that your boy gon’ go get it
It ain’t nothin’ I’m fearin’, I gotta provide the right life for my children
Look, I got a smile on my face when I look at the man in the mirror
I used to worry, my vision was blurry, but it done got clearer
Mama, I got you forever, you know that your boy gon’ go get it
It ain’t nothin’ I’m fearin’, I gotta provide the right life for my children (boy, boy, ayy)
I’m goin’ to war, it’s on, the chosen one, I’m pullin’ the sword out the stone
Providin’ the life, but I can’t always be there to see it with you, so my heart always torn
Cut from a different cloth and it’s the same one that keep the family warm
And every time I see you smile, it’s like a crack of sunshine in a crazy storm (God)
If it’s us against the world, everybody gettin’ buried
Everywhere you step gon’ be a cemetery
And it’s angels ’round us for preliminaries
Plus, cash rules everything around me, so they see us like we Ben & Jerry (what?)
Try and catch you sleepin’, but I taught you five P’s
Poor performance gets prevented by the proper preparation
Long as I’m here, we havin’ (havin’)
We seein’ dubs everywhere we go like we Raekwon, ODB, Ghostface
And you know it’s methods to the madness
Hardhead, I ain’t gettin’ padded
From here on out, I’m going John Madden
Giving game every year, but it’s still fuck the system, know I put it on the album
I really think I’m goin’ ghost status (yeah)
I really think I’m matchin’ my potential
From the product of me just finally lockin’ in and droppin’ old habits (boy, whoa, whoa, whoa)
Do this for the crib, you know where to find me (you know where to find me)
Doin’ this here for Noah Hasani, his sister, his mommy, and all of his aunties
They always can count on me, I swear
Bring, bring them trill niggas to your hood and set your shit down, yeah
Set your- set your shit down
Down-down-down, down (Sean Don, man)
Bring them trill niggas to your hood and set your shit down (yeah)
Set your- set your shit down (shoutout my dog, East)
Down-down-down, down (yup, ayy)
I got a smile on my face when I look at the man in the mirror
I used to worry, my vision was blurry, but it done got clearer (yeah)
Mama, I got you forever, you know that your boy gon’ go get it (go get it, yeah)
It ain’t nothin’ I’m fearin’, I gotta provide the right life for my children (God)
Look, I got a smile on my face when I look at the man in the mirror (for real)
I used to worry, my vision was blurry, but it done got clearer
Mama, I got you forever, you know that your boy gon’ go get it
It ain’t nothin’ I’m fearin’, I gotta provide the right life for my children
Ayy, man in the mirror
I used to worry, my vision was blurry, but it done got clearer
Yeah
Go get it, yeah
God
Man in the mirror, for real
