I was stuck living in solitary confinement,
Wondering if I would ever
Amount to something good.
Never was a popular person.
Wondered if someone could ever like me;
It turned out they could.
Pre-Chorus
I asked her why I was so blessed,
To put my apprehensions to the test.
She simply smiled and said, "Because you're you."
Chorus
Now I've changed all my expectations;
I've learned to find love for myself again.
Went and revised my aspirations;
I've learned to find love for myself again.
I've learned to find love for myself again.
I was stuck living in the proverbial classifieds;
Felt the man in the mirror was
My one and only fan.
Then, I started talking to someone different:
Someone who liked me regardless;
I felt like a new and better man.
Pre-Chorus
Chorus
Now my palette is complete
With new colors, shades, and hues;
But how my self-portrait will turn out
Is still up to me to choose.
With a canvas freshly blank,
There's no restrictions on my muse;
But how my self-portrait will turn out
Is still up to me to choose.
Chorus (2x)