Well I am, what I am, what I am, could be who you are?
Is your pain, when you smile 'cos you built a wall around your heart?
Do the thoughts in your head keep you up 'cos you feel alone?
(Thoughts in your head, thoughts in your head, thoughts in your head)
And are you strong enough to be yourself?
(Be yourself)My 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 nowhereNa naa, you gotta be yourself
Na naa, you gotta be yourselfIf you cried, would you hide?
Would you want all the world to know?
And if you believe in love, would you let it show?
Are you in, are you hip, are you cool?
Do you try too hard
Or are you strong enough to be yourself?
(Be yourself)
WaitMy 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 nowhereMy 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 nowhereNa naa, you gotta be yourself
Na naa, you gotta be yourself
(Be yourself, be yourself)If you can't, can't oh, be yourself what are you living for?
If you can't, can't oh, be yourself you're gonna lose it all
If you can't, can't oh, be yourself what are you living for?
You're gonna find someday, you gotta run away
You gotta run, run, run, run awayMy 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 nowhereNa naa, you gotta be yourself
Na naa, you gotta be yourself
Na naa, you gotta be yourself
Na naa, you gotta be yourself