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Tell Yourself
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Tell Yourself was released on November 13, 2001 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Motherland
November 13, 2001
LabelRhino/Elektra
LanguageEnglish
BPM113
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I know what you tell yourself
Tell yourself
I know what you tell yourself
You tell yourself
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
Tell yourself
I know what you tell yourself
Tell yourself
[Verse 4]
Ever since Eden
We're built for pleasin'
Everyone knows
Every since Adam
Cracked his rib and let us go
I know, oh yes, I know
What you tell yourself
[Verse 5]
You tell yourself
I know what you tell yourself
You tell yourself
I know what you tell yourself
You tell yourself
[Verse 6]
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
[Verse 7]
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
[Verse 8]
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 the bargain basement Barbie Doll (Tell yourself)
No belle du jour (Tell yourself)
No femme fatale
[Verse 9]
Just tell yourself
Tell yourself
Tell yourself there's nothing worse
Than the pain inside and the way it hurts (Tell yourself)
Tell yourself (Tell yourself)
There's nothing new 'cause everybody feels it too
They feel it too
And there's just no getting round the fact
That you're thirteen right now
Written by: Natalie Merchant

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