Believe In Something Other Than Yourself lyrics

Simple words 

might influence your view,

but I can save your life 

if you allow me to.

Remember the time 

right before you became

something too despicable 

to even name?

I can relate, 

I went through that stage too,

and I hope you're still around 

when you're 22.

'Cause nothing really matters 

but yourself.

Nothing really matters

but yourself.  

Simple words 

might often miss the point,

but here's two words 

you better not ignore.

Do you really believe 

that any man is an island?

Well, if you do, 

then you're about to be stranded, man.

'Cause nothing really matters 

but yourself.

Nothing really matters

but yourself.  

Give another person 

just a half his chance

to express himself.

It's easy to believe.

Believe in something other 

than yourself. 

Believe in something other 

than yourself.

You wrote a letter.

(I) Well, I knew better.

(You) you can clearly (see)

just what the effect is.

Will you ever (be)

be together (oh)

enough to tell me (why)

why does this have to happen to anyone?

Nothing really matters 

but yourself.

Nothing really matters

but yourself.  

Give another person 

just a half his chance

to express himself.

It's easy to believe.

Simple words

are often misconstrued,

but occasionally

somebody's worth listening to.

I've stated my case, 

now I'll return to my place.

But there will come a day 

when black marks won't erase.

'Cause nothing really matters 

but yourself.

Nothing really matters

but yourself.  

Oh, give another person 

just a half his chance

to express himself.

It's easy to believe.

Believe in something other 

than yourself. 

Believe in something other 

than yourself.

Believe in something other 

than yourself. 

Believe in something other 

than yourself.

Believe in something other 

than yourself. 

Believe in something other 

than yourself.

• Artist:The Posies
• Album:Failure (1988)