Mirrors

About this song

Justin dedicated the music video to his maternal grandparents, William and Sadie Bomar, who were married for 63 years until William's death in 2012. Their marriage inspired him to write the song in 2009 during the writing sessions for Timbaland's Shock Value II.

What it's about

The song is a love song to Justin's new wife that is less self-absorbed than it may seem at first, paying tribute to the idea of twin flames: one soul split across two bodies.

Fun facts

• Sampled in 10 other songs, like “Nós Dois Contra o Mundo by YUNG LIXO”.
• Covered 20 times, including “Mirrors by KIDZ BOP Kids”.
• Written by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, J-Roc, James Fauntleroy, Sebastian and Chris Godbey.
• Produced by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland and J-Roc.
• Recorded at Larrabee Sound Studios (North Hollywood.