Reflection – Disney's Mulan (Male Cover by Colin Regan) 花木蘭

Hey everyone! I am so excited to share with you my cover of 'Reflection' from Disney's Mulan. This is one of my favorite songs of all time, and I know I'm not alone in connecting with it as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. The lyrics beautifully address issues that so many of us face – struggling to be ourselves, scared of disappointing our families, and feeling like we don't belong in our own bodies.
In this video, you'll hear me sing the original lyrics written for Lea Salonga (which were later shortened in the movie) as well as my own arrangement of the piano accompaniment. The quality isn't spectacular, because of my sketchy recording / editing skills, but I hope you still enjoy! Please do comment and let me know what you think!

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Lyrics:
Look at me
I will never pass for a perfect bride
Or a perfect daughter
Can it be
I'm not meant to play this part?
Now I see
That if I were truly to be myself
I would break my family's heart

Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection someone I don't know?
Somehow I cannot hide
Who I am, though I've tried
When will my reflection show who I am inside?

How I pray
That a time will come
I can free myself from their expectations
On that day
I'll discover someway to be myself
And to make my family proud

They want a docile lamb
No one knows who I am
Must there be a secret me
I'm forced to hide?
Must I pretend that I am someone else for all time?
When will my reflection show who I am inside?
When will my reflection show who I am inside?

Music by: Matthew Wilder
Lyrics by: David Zippel
Originally performed by: Lea Salonga