V1

I felt quiet desperation scream out loud

Burning deep down in my chest

Nothing I did made me feel proud

Another failed audition like all the rest



Pre-Chorus

I tried again and felt so insecure

On the road, playing half-empty tours

A voice deep inside me said....



Chorus

Help yourself

Don’t chase their approval

It only leaves you smaller than your shadow

Hard as it was, I had to be truthful

Heard myself say, you already know

Help yourself, help yourself



V2

Played to rooms that would barely listen

Disappeared into the walls

Left there wondering what was missing

Finally started to make sense of it all



Pre-Chorus

I don't have to sit around and wait

For someone else to tell me I'm great

That voice inside me already said



Chorus

Help yourself

Don’t chase their approval

And don't go chasing your own shadow

Everything changed the moment I got truthful

Heard myself say, you already know

Help yourself, help yourself



Instrumental Bridge



Chorus

When I found a way to help myself

And not go chasin' blind approval

Decided not to live in my own shadow

All it took was gettin' truthful

I already knew, what I already knew

You gotta help yourself, help yourself

Outro
Help yourself, help yourself