Self Esteem

By The Offspring

On Smash

Released on April 8, 1994

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[Intro]

La, la, la-la-la

La, la, la-la-la


[Verse 1]

I wrote her off for the tenth time today

And practiced all the things I would say

But she came over, I lost my nerve

I took her back and made her dessert


[Pre-Chorus]

Oh, I know I'm being used

That's okay, man, 'cause I like the abuse

I know she's playing with me

That's okay 'cause I've got no self-esteem


[Chorus]

Oh, way, oh yeah, yeah

Oh yeah, yeah

Oh yeah, yeah

Oh yeah, yeah


[Verse 2]

We make plans to go out at night

I wait 'til two, then I turn out the light

This rejection's got me so low

If she keeps it up, I just might tell her so


[Chorus]

Oh, way, oh yeah, yeah

Oh yeah, yeah

Oh yeah, yeah

Oh yeah, yeah


[Post-Chorus]

When she's saying, oh, that she wants only me

Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends

When she's saying, oh, that I'm like a disease

Then I wonder how much more I can spend

Well, I guess I should stick up for myself

But I really think it's better this way

The more you suffer

The more it shows you really care

Right? Yeah


[Verse 3]

Now I'll relate this little bit

It happens more than I'd like to admit

Late at night, she knocks on my door

She's drunk again and looking to score


[Pre-Chorus]

Oh, I know I should say no

But it's kind of hard when she's ready to go

I may be dumb, but I'm not a dweeb

I'm just a sucker with no self-esteem


[Chorus]

Oh, way, oh yeah, yeah

Oh yeah, yeah

Oh yeah, yeah

Oh yeah, yeah


[Post-Chorus]

When she's saying, oh, that she wants only me

Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends

When she's saying, oh, that I'm like a disease

Then I wonder how much more I can spend

Well, I guess I should stick up for myself

But I really think it's better this way

The more you suffer

The more it shows you really care

Right? Yeah