Well I hope that all those Christian sons of Jesus were wrong
Hope there's no afterlife waiting with my mom
I hope if Jesus saves me I can play for him this song
And tell him why I don't belong
There was a day when I believed that I was pure and green
But even then I heard the giant whispers, muffled screams
I had a hundred friends that no one else had ever seen
So you should have some idea of what I mean
When I say love yourself and don't love me
Well I'd need another hand to count the people that I've hurt
I haven't a malicious heart, they'd agree, I'm sure
But I don't need to be malicious to say disgusting words
And know where all the lines were
Well you don't owe me anything and I should leave you be
I don't deserve your closure, I can't erase your memory
There was a time when all my songs would victimize my plea
Well I hope that's not how this seems
You should love yourself, don't love me
If there ever comes a day
Someone's loving eyes should look my way
Well softly they'd bring to me a brand new day
And this is what I'd say
You should love yourself, don't love me
Until I love myself, don't love me
Don't waste your time, based upon my history
You should love yourself, don't love me