The best thing I could ever do for me is love myself I was sitting on the bed, Atlanta, Georgia All alone in my emotions, full of fear Gotta protect this precious life, I got the future by my side Be the last time that I cry these tears again, hey No more drama, no more pain No drama, no drama, no pain I'm done making same mistakes, ayy It's alright, I been to the bottom, and I've seen the end Wanna forever be together 'til the end And I found the problem, it starts with me I figured out now what I want, got what I need (Ladies, help me sing it out now) Damn right, yeah, I love myself I'm never gon' fall 'cause I love myself Damn right, yeah, I love myself And I can have it all 'cause I love myself Check it, now If loving myself's a job, am I doing it? Art's a weapon, a resistance, am I using it? I got two girls, how do I get through to them? Don't want the 'Gram telling my daughters what beauty is, nah I ain't raising princesses, I'm raising warriors Self-love is a bite, keep some extra in the holster My children, I'm trying to teach them to love themselves But I can't expect it if I haven't accepted myself See, if Dad isn't sober, and Dad isn't honest And Dad can't control it, and Dad got these problems If Dad is so selfish, and Dad is lying to mama Then that is gonna have an impact on Dad's daughters If I'm not right with me, how can I pass it on? I got a path today, I know, and I cannot get off And if I'm blinded by the light, then I can't walk with God Don't wanna realize later He was with me all along Loving me, being free, bringing peace, leave these wings Tryna fly to my peak, I reside eye to eye The divine in my reach as I strive and I seek Live light, proceed, love me for me At ease It's alright, I been to the bottom, and I've seen the end Wanna forever be together 'til the end And I found the problem, it starts with me I figured out now what I want, got what I need (Ladies, help me sing it out now) Damn right, yeah, I love myself I'm never gon' fall 'cause I love myself Damn right, yeah, I love myself And I can have it all 'cause I love myself I'm not tripping, it's not fate No, I'm not selfish, nope No more holding back on me, I'm feeling free Only happy tears I'll cry, I swear, this time, I'll get it right It's the best thing God could ever do for me, hey No more drama, no more pain No more, no more, no more I'm done making same mistakes, ayy It's alright, I been to the bottom, and I've seen the end Wanna forever be together 'til the end And I found the problem, it starts with me I figured out now what I want, got what I need (Ladies, help me sing it out now) Damn right, yeah, I love myself I'm never gon' fall 'cause I love myself Damn right, yeah, I love myself And I can have it all 'cause I love myself Playing hopscotch with ya life Couple heartbreaks 'til you get it right Sometimes, you gotta fall Sometimes, you lose it all That's when you get it right Taking shortcuts get ya cut short (Yep) Never ever settle when you know your worth (Never) You gotta free your soul, you gotta take control That's how I got it right It's alright, I been to the bottom, and I've seen the end Wanna forever be together 'til the end And I found the problem (I found the problem) It starts with me (It starts with me) I figured out now what I want, got what I need (Ladies, help me sing it out now) Damn right, yeah, I love myself I'm never gon' fall 'cause I love myself (Ayy) Damn right, yeah, I love myself And I can have it all 'cause I love myself Damn right, yeah, I love myself I'm never gon' fall 'cause I love myself Damn right, yeah, I love myself And I can have it all 'cause I love myself