Lil Wayne - Mirror Ft. Bruno Mars (audio) Official

: 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) .

: The use of metaphors like "blood in your eyes" and "love in disguise" illustrates the hidden pain behind his success . Lil Wayne - Mirror ft. Bruno Mars (Audio)

: 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 . : The song was released on September 13, 2011

: Wayne uses the mirror to confront his own mistakes, including his difficult relationship with his father and his time spent in jail . : REO originally created the beat three years

: The lyrics contrast his public fame with private loneliness, with the chorus stating, "You've been my only friend" .