Self Esteem

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The Best

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The Best

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And I know it sounds better when the right words are sticking me down

And you respect what I'm doing but you just can't stand me now

And I'll stop the screaming if you put something in my mouth

My mouth

My mouth is dry for you

You paint a pretty picture, I put my fist right through

My words are turning circles in the back of you

And I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

And you stay up forever just praying your love won't last

But you pop up whenever my head's light enough to laugh

And I push past the others to see who can match my stride

My stride

My stride is wide for you

I push on through, my heels propel me faster still

You say that I'm a nightmare, what does that make you?

And I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could

On my way, I'm on way

All that looking caught me off

My gaze is strong and straight

But my mind's half glazed

You get all settled

But my trip's half paid for

My trip's half paid for

My trip's half paid for

My trip's half paid for

And I know it sounds better when the right words are sticking me down

And you respect what I'm doing but you just can't stand me now

And I'll stop the screaming if you put something in my mouth

My mouth

My mouth is dry for you

You paint a pretty picture, I put my fist right through

My words are turning circles in the back of you

And I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

I did the best that I could, babe

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