Since you were a boy

You took the weight of the world

And held onto it til you fell to the ground

Like you had no choice

You did it for your little girl

So she would never feel the way you do now

I know it gets so hard, so hard

And I know it seems to go on and on and on

But it’s ok

Please don’t beat yourself up

Oh whatever you do

Cuz it doesn’t do nothing but just break you in two

Please don’t beat yourself up

Know you made some mistakes

But you know it means something when you live one more day

When you’re seventeen

And you’re feeling so bold

Then realize you gotta do what you’re told

Now you’re twenty-three

And you’re only worth what you sold

But my mother said some things are worth more than gold

I feel it now, so hard, so hard

And I know it seems to go on and on and on (on and on)

But it’s ok

Please don’t beat yourself up

Oh whatever you do

Cuz it doesn’t do nothing but just break you in two

Please don’t beat yourself up

Know you’ve made some mistakes

But you know it means something when you live one more day

You’ve got to feel the joy

And laugh til it hurts

And thank god every day you’re still on this earth

You’ve got a voice

It belongs in this world

So hear me out, hear me out

How do you feel now?

Please don’t beat yourself up

Oh whatever you do

Cuz it doesn’t do nothing but just break you in two

Please don’t beat yourself up

Know you’ve made some mistakes

But you know it means something when you live one more day

Please don’t beat yourself up

Please don’t beat yourself up

Oh you’ve made some mistakes

But you know it means something when you live one more day