I know what you tell yourself
Tell yourself
I know what you tell yourself
You tell yourself
Look in the mirror
Look in the mirror, what does it show?
I hear you counting
I know you're adding, adding up the score
I know, oh, yes I know
What you tell yourself
Tell yourself
I know what you tell yourself
Tell yourself
Ever since Eden
We're built for pleasing, everyone knows
Ever since Adam
Cracked his rib and let us go
I know, oh, yes I know
What you tell yourself
You tell yourself
I know what you tell yourself
You tell yourself
I know what you tell yourself
You tell yourself
Who taught you how to lie so well
And to be mean in each and every word you say?
Who told you that nothing about you is alright?
It's just no use, it's just no good, you'll never be okay
Well, I know, I know that wrongs been done to you
"It's such a tough world," that's what you say
And I know, I know it's easier said than done
But that's enough, girl, give it away
Give it, give it all away
Tell yourself that you're not pretty
Look at you, you're beautiful
Tell yourself that no one sees
Plain Jane, invisible me
Just tell yourself, tell yourself
Tell yourself you'll never be
Like the anorexic beauties in the magazines (tell yourself)
Like a bargain-basement Barbie Doll (tell yourself)
No belle du jour, no femme fatale (tell yourself)
Just tell yourself, tell yourself
Tell yourself there's nothing worse
Than the pain inside, the way it hurts (tell yourself)
(Tell yourself) tell yourself it's nothing new
'Cause everybody feels it too, they feel it too
And there's just no getting 'round
The fact that you're 13 right now