"Love Myself" lyrics - BEN ABRAHAM

"Why did you leave?" I said
She replied, "Because you never spoke the truth"
"I did my best," I said
"I guess I never let the coloured light shine through
'Cause I was born with a diamond heart
But I was always too afraid to let it show"
She said, "I would have loved you from the start
Until the end if you had only let me know"

[Pre-Chorus:]
"Well, I'm sorry I let you down
But I wish you could see me now"

[Chorus:]
Oh, 'cause I think I've had enough
Of trying to find love like it belongs to someone else
And after all the twists and turns, the bridges that I've burned
I think it's time I learned, I've gotta love myself
Hmm

"Let down your walls," he said
I explained that I felt safer on my own
I tried to hold my breath
'Til a scream escaped my lungs
One that began when I was younger
'Cause I was born with a redwood heart
But I was always too afraid to let it grow
I think it's time I went back to the start
I'll do it right this time, I'll let the colours show

[Chorus:]
Oh, 'cause I think I've had enough
Of trying to find love like it belongs to someone else
And after all the twists and turns, the bridges that I've burned
I think it's time I learned, I've gotta love myself
Oh-oh-oh-oh, gotta love myself

[Bridge:]
And I'm sorry it took so long
But I'm ready to sing my song

[Outro:]
Ooh-ooh-ooh, gotta love myself
Ooh-ooh-ooh, I've gotta love myself
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, I've gotta love myself
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, I've gotta love myself
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, gotta love myself
Oh-ooh, I've gotta love myself, hmm