Lyrics

You Can Only Be Yourself

[Verse 1]
The mirror whispers secrets, oh, it’s sly,
“You can’t wear someone else’s tie.”
The world’s a stage, they always say,
But darling, you’ve got your own play.

[Chorus]
You can only be yourself, my dear,
Everybody else is taken, clear.
Why borrow a shadow, when you’ve got the sun?
Be your own tune, the only one.

[Verse 2]
The roses bloom, each one unique,
They don’t trade thorns, they don’t critique.
The stars don’t fight for the brightest glow,
Each one shines in its own show.

[Prechorus]
Oh, why pretend, why chase the mime?
Your rhythm’s rare, your own sweet rhyme.

[Chorus]
You can only be yourself, my dear,
Everybody else is taken, clear.
Why borrow a shadow, when you’ve got the sun?
Be your own tune, the only one.

[Bridge]
Like the waves that kiss the sand,
You’re part of nature’s perfect plan.
No need to copy, no need to hide,
There’s magic in the way you stride.

David Rose