Be Yourself

Well, I am what I am

what I am could be who you are

Yes, you're pained when you smile

because you built a wall around your heart

Do the thoughts in your head keep you up

cause you feel alone

And are you strong enough to be yourself



Papa used to say you're just a loser

and you're never gonna have what it takes

Mama used to say all that loud music you play

ain't gonna get you nowhere



You gotta be yourself

You gotta be yourself



If you cried would you hide

would you want all the world to know

And if you believed in love

would you let it show

How you win

How you hate

Are you cool

Do you try too hard

or are you strong enough to be yourself



Papa used to say you're just a loser

and you're never gonna have what it takes

Mama used to say all that loud music you play

ain't gonna get you nowhere

Papa used to say you're just a loser

and you're never gonna have what it takes

Mama used to say all that loud music you play

ain't gonna get you nowhere



You gotta be yourself

You gotta be yourself



If you can't, can't be yourself

what are you living for

If you can't, can't be yourself

you're gonna lose it all

If you can't, can't be yourself

what are you living for

You're gonna find someday

you're gotta run away

you gotta run, run, run away



Papa used to say you're just a loser

and you're never gonna have what it takes

Mama used to say all that loud music you play

ain't gonna get you nowhere



You gotta be yourself

You gotta be yourself

You gotta be yourself