The song is built on a narrative of internal dialogue, where the "mirror" serves as the only honest companion and confidant .
: REO originally created the beat three years before its eventual release and initially hoped it would appear on Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy . Before Lil Wayne accepted it, the track was reportedly turned down by other high-profile rappers including Nas, Drake, and Kanye West . Lil Wayne - Mirror ft. Bruno Mars (Audio)
: Wayne uses the mirror to confront his own mistakes, including his difficult relationship with his father and his time spent in jail . The song is built on a narrative of
: The lyrics contrast his public fame with private loneliness, with the chorus stating, "You've been my only friend" . : Wayne uses the mirror to confront his
: The use of metaphors like "blood in your eyes" and "love in disguise" illustrates the hidden pain behind his success .
: The song was released on September 13, 2011 . It was produced by Ramon "REO" Owen of The Soundkillers, with co-production by The Smeezingtons (Bruno Mars' production team) .