The Making of the

"Mirror" is about rediscovering the real you—

getting back to who you really are. The joy that you knew in childhood, combined with the uncertainty

…which only makes things more interesting, more alive!

The simple joys in life—kicking off your heels,

climbing up on the counter and eating Oreos at midnight.

Waiting for your prince to come, but relishing the anticipation.

Enjoying life shared with friends, but finding strength in your own self.

Looking in the mirror and seeing yourself as you really are—

a composite of everyone and everything...

Sharing stories, photo album of the past

Learning more about you through every tear and every laugh

You seem so shy and so ashamed to cry

I know you're very scared cause I can see it in your eyes

You’re vulnerable when it comes to letting go

You’re good at keeping secrets locked up buried in your soul

You fall too fast without a net below

And you always take a chance because it's all that you know

Mirror, mirror on the wall

Tell me why I feel so small

Don’t you know me anymore?

It’s just me I’m looking for

Mirror, mirror on the wall

Tell me why I feel so small

Don’t you know me anymore?

It’s just me I’m looking for

And I know I love midnight snacks

And hate to be alone

I want him to hang up last

And music is my soul

I love to take long showers

And dance like no one sees

Drink coffee any hour

Think shopping cures all things

I’m a hopeless romantic

Waiting for my prince to come

My life’s a beautiful tragedy

And it's all because of love

And I know you love midnight snacks

And hate to be alone

You want him to hang up last

And music is your soul

You love to take long showers

And dance like no one sees

Drink coffee any hour

Think shopping cures all things

You’re a hopeless romantic

Waiting for your prince to come

Life’s a beautiful tragedy

And it's all because of love

Diary... Day One

8:00 a.m. Getting ready to shoot our first scene. Driving down the freeway in a classic car...with a camera two feet from my face and the director in the backseat. No seatbelts. Driving 45 mph in the fast lane so that they can get the shot.

"Can you look more at the camera to your right, Zoe?" Are they kidding me? I'm on the FREEWAY!

Oh--and my apologies to the white car I came six inches from side swiping and to the dozens of 18 wheelers who honked at me!

2:00 p.m. Setting up for the "photos" segment.

Basically, it's just me, looking at a bunch of photos from when I am younger...and these are real photos from my childhood. So many dance recitals in all those crazy costumes. One with me and my little sister just waking up (bed head!) and another of us with Santa (the REAL one!). There's one of a tea party...and one with my childhood friend, Pooh.

Diary... Day Two

We get an early start Sunday, but have to wait for the sun to burn off a little of the haze. The scene is me walking on the beach, with Sophia dancing and playing. I'm freezing and she's splashing in the water! Oops...Sophia slips and gets entirely soaked... she doesn't seem to mind.

In the song, Sophia represents that uninhibited and joyful young soul that I'm wanting to rediscover within myself--and as I watch her this weekend, it makes me smile because she really IS like that! So carefree and sweet.

After lunch (and getting hassled by park authorities) we move to shoot our final segments. I have to say goodbye to my sweet little friend, Sophia. (But I don't doubt that she'll soon be making the move to LA herself and I'll get to see her a lot!)

While the band sets up, the director shoots some really cool footage of me in an almost surrealistic field.

Then, the shot opens up to the band, set up beside some train tracks on a bluff overlooking the ocean. It feels like a dream, performing in this fantastic and beautiful place with my new friends. We shoot until way after the sun goes down. Our crew was TERRIFIC!

Then....it's a wrap. We're all exhausted. Beyond exhausted...but we don't really want it to be over. It's a long drive back to Los Angeles, though and we all get on the road.

(But not before the entire band decides to have one last meal together at this terrific little Mexican restaurant!)

Stay tuned...I'll be posting two videos soon:

The Making of the Band and also

The Making of Mirror Music Video!