​help yourself

[Verse 1]
Lately, it seems like even all my ups are getting lower
But when the downs come back around, it still feels out of nowhere
I've tried to love myself for long enough to know I don't
Did all the bullshit self-care and still always felt alone

[Verse 2]
The mirror and the magazines have always seen the bad in me
And I don't cry myself to sleep but sometimes it gets hard to breathe
Blame it on anxiety, the drugs or just society
Either way it’s hard to be or not be

[Pre-Chorus]
I don’t feel very lovable
But I know that you still love me, though
You’re the best thing that I’ve ever known
And you still want me, guess you’re messed up after all
But you should know I’m sick and never getting well
So if you still want a piece of me

[Chorus]
Help yourself, help yourself
Whoa oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Help yourself, help yourself
Whoa oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

[Verse 3]
I don’t know how it happened, I guess something in me’s broke
Maybe I wasn’t meant for this world, mostly I think it’s a joke
People who try to help me end up tired and confused
And I know I’d hate me even more if I did that to you
And I don’t want to

[Pre-Chorus]
I don’t feel very lovable
But I know that you still love me, though
You’re the best thing that I’ve ever known
And you still want me, guess you’re messed up after all
But you should know I’m sick and never getting well
So if you still want a piece of me

[Chorus]
Help yourself, help yourself
Whoa oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Help yourself, help yourself
Whoa oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

[Bridge]
It’s not like I haven’t tried to be less cynical
What am I supposed to do with all the things I know?
I won’t pretend it’s alright when the whole world’s gone insane
I know I’m not the crazy one, no, I won’t be ashamed

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm sorry if it makes you uncomfortable
I hope you know how much I love you, though
You’re the best thing that I’ve ever known
And you still want me, guess you’re fucked up after all
But you should know I’m sick and never getting well
So, if you still want a piece of me
Then you need therapy
If you still want a piece of me

[Chorus]
Help yourself, help yourself
Whoa oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Help yourself, help yourself
Whoa oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Help yourself