Tell yourself lyrics

Artist  : Natalie merchant 
Song : 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 up the score. 
I know, oh yes I know what you tell yourself, you
tell yourself. 

Ever since Eden we`re built for pleasing everyone
knows 
And ever since Adam cracked his ribs and let us
go I know
Oh yes I know what you tell yourself, you tell
yourself. 

Who taught you how to lie so well and to believe
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 O.K.? 

Well I know, I know that wrong`s been done to you
"It`s such a tough world," that`s what
you say. 
Well 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 to me, just tell yourself. 
Tell yourself you`ll never be like the anorexic
beauties in the magazines. 
Just a bargain basement Barbie doll, no belle du
jour, no femme fatale
Just tell yourself. 
Tell yourself there`s nothing worse than the pain
inside and the way it hurts 
But 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 thirteen right now.