I Saw It in the Mirror
ABBA
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I saw it in the mirror I saw it in my face That I'm no longer needed Anyone can take my place I saw it in the mirror When I looked into my eyes 'Cause something sure is wrong When this boy cries This boy cries I saw it in the mirror My head is hanging low And it ain't too familiar With the feelings that I show I know you say you love me But I'm looking through your lies It doesn't really bother you If this boy cries This boy cries I never thought I could cry for you But honey, I will miss you 'Til the day I die 'Til the day I die I saw it in the mirror I saw it in my face That I'm no longer needed Anyone can take my place I saw it in the mirror When I looked into my eyes 'Cause something sure is wrong When this boy cries This boy cries This boy cries
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Written by: BENNY ANDERSSON, BJOERN K ULVAEUS, BJORN ULVAEUS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song History"I Saw It In The Mirror" is a song by the world-renowned Swedish pop group ABBA. It was recorded in 1970, suggesting the band's early inclination towards a more polished pop sound.
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Album InclusionThis song is featured on ABBA's debut studio album, "Ring Ring," which was released in 1973.
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Song CreditsUnlike most of the ABBA tracks, "I Saw It in the Mirror" is not written by the group members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. It was co-written by Michael B. Tretow, ABBA's sound engineer.
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VocalistIt featured lead vocals by Björn Ulvaeus, who was one of the male members of ABBA along with Benny Andersson.
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LyricsThematically, "I Saw It In The Mirror" is a somber song about broken romance and loneliness, a theme often explored by ABBA in their repertoire.
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Not a hitDespite ABBA's massive success worldwide, "I Saw It in the Mirror" did not share the same fate. It did not chart and is less known than many of their other songs.
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No official music videoUnlike many of ABBA's singles, "I Saw It in the Mirror" doesn't have a designated official music video.
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Not performed LiveThere is no historical recording or documentation of ABBA ever performing this song live in a concert.
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Limited ReleasesThe song was only included in the initial issues of the "Ring Ring" album. It was not included in later reissues or any of ABBA's compilation albums.
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CriticismsSome critics consider "I Saw It In The Mirror" as one of the less successful ABBA tracks with its more melancholy and simplistic arrangements compared to the group's usually vibrant sound scape.
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