Killer in the Mirror

Killer in the Mirror
"Killer in the Mirror" is Set it off's 1st track in their 5th album, ''Midnight. ''

Meaning
This song is about how one must be tough to survive in this world. You have to become a killer in a sense, and that's just a fact of life. You have to block out certain emotions to get by. This song also symbolizes a change in the band’s evolution.

Lyrics
[Verse 1] Look out, they're closing in on you now Wake up, or you’ll wake up six feet

down Nobody's got your back in this town Knock 'em in the teeth now Out here there’s no negotiation No room to start a conversation Before you get a taste, it's taken Never let ya guard down

[Pre-Chorus] Get back, put your hands up Kinda messed up, but it's tough luck And I'm sorry, but I don't feel bad for you 'Cause I know if you could switch this You’d be dishin' out the same shit Sayin' sorry, but I don't feel bad

[Chorus] Now I know There's no one I can trust I used to think there was Tell me that I'm cutthroat I think you got your eyes closed Feel the fear And swallow back the tears Let weakness disappear There's nobody but me here The killer in the mirror Killer in the, killer in the, killer in the mirror (Err-err-err, err-err-err) Killer in the, killer in the, killer in the mirror (Err-err-err, err-err-err)

[Verse 2] Where did all of the good people go? They hide behind the bars on windows In hopes they can forget we're close Tryna get some of what they've got 'Cause I used to believe in justice A place where there was better judgment But now, I'm feeling so disgusted By the "have its" and the "have nots"

[Pre-Chorus] Get back, put your hands up Kinda messed up, but it's tough luck And I'm sorry, but I don't feel bad for you 'Cause I know if you could switch this You’d be dishin' out the same shit Sayin' sorry, but I don’' feel bad

[Chorus] Now I know There's no one I can trust I used to think there was Tell me that I'm cutthroat I think you got your eyes closed Feel the fear And swallow back the tears Let weakness disappear There's nobody but me here The killer in the mirror Killer in the, killer in the, killer in the mirror (Err-err-err, err-err-err) Killer in the, killer in the, killer in the mirror (Err-err-err, err-err-err

[Bridge] Knock 'em in the teeth now Never let ya guard down Get some of what they've got "Have its" and the "have nots" Knock 'em in the teeth now Never let ya guard down When they step in your house Knock, knock, knock, knock 'em all the fuck out!

[Chorus] Now I know There's no one I can trust I used to think there was Tell me that I'm cutthroat (Yeah, tell me that I'm cutthroat) I think you got your eyes closed Feel the fear And swallow back the tears Let weakness disappear There's nobody but me here (There's nobody but me) The killer in the mirror Killer in the, killer in the, killer in the mirror (Killer in the mirror, yeah) Killer in the, killer in the, killer in the mirror (Kill, oh)

[Outro] Feel the fear And swallow back the tears Let weakness disappear There's nobody but me here (There's nobody but me) The killer in the mirror Killer in the, killer in the, killer in the mirror (Err-err-err, err-err-err) Killer in the, killer in the, killer in the mirror (Err-err-err, err-err-err)