Do you try too hard
Or are you strong enough to be yourself?
Mama used to say
You're just a loser
Mama used to say
And you're never gonna have what it takes
(Thoughts in your head, thoughts in your head, thoughts in your head)
All that loud music you play ain't gonna get you nowhere
My papa used to say
If you can't, can't oh, be yourself what are you living for?
And you're never gonna have what it takes
Na naa, you gotta be yourself
Na naa, you gotta be yourself
If you can't, can't oh, be yourself you're gonna lose it all
If you cried, would you hide?
And are you strong enough to be yourself?
(Be yourself)
You gotta run, run, run, run away
You're just a loser
Na naa, you gotta be yourself
If you can't, can't oh, be yourself what are you living for?
All that loud music you play ain't gonna get you nowhere
My papa used to say
Wait
My papa used to say
Na naa, you gotta be yourself
All that loud music you play ain't gonna get you nowhere
And if you believe in love, would you let it show?
And you're never gonna have what it takes
Mama used to say
My papa used to say
Na naa, you gotta be yourself
Are you in, are you hip, are you cool?
You're gonna find someday, you gotta run away
You're just a loser
Na naa, you gotta be yourself
Do the thoughts in your head keep you up 'cos you feel alone?
(Be yourself)
Mama used to say
All that loud music you play ain't gonna get you nowhere
(Be yourself, be yourself)
You're just a loser
Na naa, you gotta be yourself
Would you want all the world to know?
And you're never gonna have what it takes
