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.