Objects In Mirror (Are Closer Than They Appear)

by Miss Mei

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My first and only song poem! The lyrics were written by 12-year-old Tim Conklin in 1981 with the intent to send them to a company to have it set to music, but he was unable to afford it. some 40 years later, I have done just that!

lyrics

OBJECTS IN MIRROR (ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR)

By Tim Conklin (age 12, c.1981)



I was taking a drive in my brand new car

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

I was going 80, but I didn’t get very far

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

I heard a siren, saw some flashing lights

I knew it’d be one of those horrible nights



Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Objects in mirror



I got a ticket, but now I’m feeling fine

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Now I’m driving 90 on Interstate 69

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Next thing I knew there was a screech and a flash

I just started a 20-car crash!



Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Objects in mirror



[Instrumental Bridge]



Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Objects in mirror



Now I’m in a hospital with tubes up my nose

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Guess that’s the way my life story goes

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

I was scared; “I’m sorry,” I cried

But it was too late …

I’d already died



Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Objects in mirror

credits

released June 19, 2023
Lyrics written by Tim Conklin circa 1981.
Music written by Miss Mei
Keyboards, drum machine, ukulele, vocals - Mei
Backing vocals - Shae Tull

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