"Inner Critic" lyrics

Inner critic's never been this loud
I've tried everything to turn it down
But it don't fight fair and it's always there
Inner critic won't let no one close
Makes me doubt the ones that care the most
'Cause this parasite is the jealous type

So keep your kindness, I'll always second guess it silently
I will always question why anyone would wanna be with me
'Cause I don't know how to not feel this way

Why can't I ever let me win?
Why can't I take a compliment?
'Cause everyone says the nicest things
But I'm never good enough for me
Why can't I let myself feel loved?
Am I afraid I'll mess it up?
Something is broken in my brain
I'll never be good enough for me

Inner critic feeds on all my stress
Sabotaging all of my success
'Cause what it can't destroy, I can't enjoy
Inner critic amplifies all my flaws
Inner critic only sees what I'm not
It belittles all the good that I bare
'Til I don't believe it's there

Why can't I ever let me win?
Why can't I take a compliment?
'Cause everyone says the nicest things
But I'm never good enough for me
Why can't I let myself feel loved?
Am I afraid I'll mess it up?
Something is broken in my brain
I'll never be good enough for me

Master of deception, clouding my perception
Changing all my chemistry
Repurposing rejection, into the perfect weapon
To keep me living anxiously
Assuming bad intentions
So I'll keep second guessing
'Till everyone's the enemy

There's never a connection
That it will never threaten
It wants all of me

Why can't I ever let me win?
Why can't I take a compliment?
'Cause everyone says the nicest things
But I'm never good enough for me
Why can't I let myself feel loved?
Am I afraid I'll mess it up?
'Cause I don't believe a word they say
I'll never be good enough for me

Inner critic's never been this loud
Inner critic's never been this loud
Inner critic's never been this loud
Inner critic's never been this loud