"Why did you leave?" I said She replied, "Because you never spoke the truth" "I did my best" I said "I guess I never let the colored light shine through 'Cause I was born with a diamond heart But I was always too afraid to let it show" She said, "I would have loved you from the start Until the end if you had only let me know" "Well, I'm sorry I let you down But I wish you could see me now" Oh, 'cause I think I've had enough Of trying to find love like it belongs to someone else And after all the twists and turns, the bridges that I've burned I think it's time I learned, I've gotta love myself
Hmm ♪ "Let down your walls" he said I explained that I felt safer on my own I tried to hold my breath 'Til a scream escaped my lungs One that began when I was younger 'Cause I was born with a redwood heart But I was always too afraid to let it grow I think it's time I went back to the start I'll do it right this time, I'll let the colors show Oh, 'cause I think I've had enough Of trying to find love like it belongs to someone else And after all the twists and turns, the bridges that I've burned I think it's time I learned, I've gotta love myself Oh-oh-oh-oh Gotta love myself ♪ And I'm sorry it took so long But I'm ready to sing my song (Ooh-ooh-ooh) gotta love myself (Ooh-ooh-ooh) I've gotta love myself (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) gotta love myself (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) I've gotta love myself (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) gotta love myself (Oh-ooh) I've gotta love myself Hmm