All this time, I thought Natalie Merchant was singing to someone named Anna in her song “Tell Yourself,” but really, she was just singing to me. Or my 13-year-old self, who used to bury her nose in Sassy<\/i> magazine.<\/p>\n
I know what you tell yourself, you tell yourself.
\nLook in the mirror, look in the mirror,
\nwhat does it show?
\nI hear you counting,
\nI know you’re adding up the score,
\nI know, oh yes, I know what you tell yourself,
\nyou tell yourself.<\/p>\n
Who taught you how to lie so well,
\nand to be mean in each and every word you say?
\nWho told you that nothing about you is alright?
\nIt’s just no use, it’s just no good, you’ll never be Okay.
\nWell I know, I know that wrongs been done to you.
\n“It’s such a tough world,”
\nthat’s what you say.
\nWell I know, I know it’s easier said than done.
\nBut that’s enough girl.
\nGive it away, give it,
\ngive it all away. <\/i><\/p>\n
I wish 13-year-old Christine had heard this song when she was growing up, but I’m glad I hear it now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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