When I walk in your shoes I understand a man confused They're much too big, but I don't care I feel the weight your shoulders bear Now I really empathize Looking through your bloodshot eyes And I know you, you're so frustrated But we all become what we once hated Besides, nobody can be that wise I can't help you if you won't help yourself (help yourself, help yourself) I can't help you if you don't help yourself (help yourself) You can only get so much from someone else (You can get so much from me) I can't help you if you won't help yourself (help yourself) You've got a degree in philosophy So you think you're cleverer than me ('cause you're so smart) But I'm not just some drama queen (drama queen) Cos it's where you're at not where you've been So what do you expect from me To hold your head above the sea (keep you high and dry) And carry you, even though you're bigger 'Cos don't you know you crush my tiny figure And anyway, we're still so young (yeah, i'm so young) And this isn't yesterday I can't help you if you won't help yourself (help yourself, help yourself) I can't help you if you don't help yourself (help yourself) You can only get so much from someone else (You can get so much from me) I can't help you if you won't help yourself (help yourself) You might be twenty-five but in my mind I see you at sixteen years old most of the time And I'm, I'm just a child and you're full grown And it was like nothing that I've ever known You are like nothing that I ever knew