[verse 1]
You can lie 'bout what you make
You can lie 'bout the risks you take
Surely you can see what's down the road
If you can't mess up then you should now

[Chorus]
You've got to be yourself
You can't be anyone else
If you can't be yourself
You'll be alone

[verse 2]
She can try to get close
But there's things she'll never know
Surely you can see what's down the road
If you can't mess up then you should now

[Chorus]
You've got to be yourself
You can't be anyone else
If you can't be yourself
You'll be alone

[bridge]
You can't see her friends
Have come and gone
But the loneliness it lingers
On and on and on
[Chorus]
You've got to be yourself
You can't be anyone else
If you can't be yourself
You'll be alone

[Chorus]
You've got to be yourself
You can't be anyone else
If you can't be yourself
You'll be alone