This song is a lot about judgement because she is even judging herself in this song thinking she will never be good enough that is also what she is saying when she sings "I will never pass as a perfect bride or a perfect daughter" she thinks she will never be good enough for a man or her parents. Also just pay attention to society and you will realize a lot about this song is true in the real world. Anyway that is what I think Mulan is singing about.
This song shows that you can't always be the person you have to be you have to be you although sometimes it hurts you or your family and friends and Mulan is saying why can't people see who she really is just for he and this happens a lot it society when she says "when will my reflection show who I am inside" she is saying when will people realize who she is like when will they match there thoughts and judgement or there reflection of her to who she really is. Free printable and easy chords for song by Lea Salonga - Reflection. She wants to be free of all the illusions and expectations of her image, but doesn't feel strong enough to show her real self to the whole world yet.
I think, that mulan struggles to be who she is without being disapproved by everyone who loves her.
It seems like the movie has themes and motifs that might touch a young transman as they are starting to. I watched a video of Reflection from the Disney movie Mulan. Please understand Im asking out of genuine curiosity had have total respect for transmen. This lovely soneg means that she is thinking about who she is insidelost as to who one truly is, and how the outside, is not what is on the in. Okay, this might be totally off-base and I am obviously not transgender. Can it be, Im not meant to play this part Now I see, that if I were truly to be myself, I would break my familys heart. A Now I see Gbm Bm That if I were truly to be myself Dm A I would break my familys heart A Gbm Who is that girl I see E D Dm Staring straight back at me A E Gbm Bm Why is my reflection D G E Someone I dont know A Gbm Somehow I cannot hide E D Dm Who I am though I tried A E Gbm Bm When will my reflection show Dm Gbm Who I am inside A E Gbm Bm. You do thing that you don't like, but you have to do this because of your love once. Mulan Reflection Lyrics Look at me, I may never pass for a perfect bride, or a perfect daughter. Find your perfect arrangement and access a variety of transpositions so you can print and play instantly, anywhere. Someone not special to yourself because you can't seen to recognize yourselfhaving to hide your true self to protect people you love but it somehow seems impossiblemost important is doing your best than being the bestthe character mulan conveying a loving & protective daugther. Browse our 94 arrangements of 'Reflection.' Sheet music is available for Piano, Voice, Guitar and 47 others with 20 scorings and 4 notations in 19 genres. Mulan realizes throughout her struggles she will be her true self and her parents will accept her for who she truly is. Not your true self to protect your family.