Lost Souls
H.E.R. Lyrics

Confusing self-conscious with self-confidence
Mistaking own insecurity for confidence

Confusing self-conscious with self-confidence
Mistaking own insecurity for confidence

Confusing self-conscious with self-confidence, uh, yeah
Mistaking own insecurity for confidence

So you monogamous be body positive
Choosing to be in a committed relationship and embracing body image

Those pills you swallowing, for a following
Taking drugs to gain popularity

What he got to offer? He don't see the kids that he fathering
Questioning what a man can bring to a relationship when he doesn't fulfill his father duties

If you don't bother then, why you responding then?
Asking why people engage with something they don't care about

Careful where you plant them seeds, before you water them
Being cautious about what one invests in before dedicating time and energy

Say you empower women, ay
Claiming to support women's rights and equality

But don't acknowledge them
Failure to recognize the contributions of women and their struggles

Feminism not what you embodyin'
Not truly representing feminist ideals and values

You false hope, you false positive, uh
Giving a false impression of being positive and helpful

But eat your fruit and drink your water then
Suggestion to focus on healthy habits rather than superficial things

Uh, I don't click up, I don't click up, nah
Not relying on cliques or groups to feel complete

I don't click up, I don't click up, that's why
Not feeling the need to join others to fit in

I don't click up, I don't click up, hey
Not aligning with a group or clique

I don't click up 'cause you're a kiss up
Not associating with people who try to please others for their own benefit

Rep your set, they all switch up, then don't pick up
Dedicate to a group that betrays and abandons its members

But real friends don't ask for favors
True friends don't expect something in return when helping each other

Say you betray like you supposed to pay 'em
Being disloyal as if someone owes you something in return

Copped the White House like you supposed to save 'em
Acquiring power or status with the expectation of saving others but not fulfilling that responsibility

Ungrateful, wonder how I Kanye'd 'em, han
Feeling unappreciated and questioning how people could treat someone poorly despite their success

It's pressure to be an icon baby, han
The pressure of being an icon or a role model can be overwhelming and stressful

Stressin' to be an icon lady but
Experiencing stress to become a female icon

A lost soul can't lead the people, no
Someone who is lost can't lead others

A lost soul can't lead the people, nah
Someone who is lost can't lead others

A lost soul can't lead the people, uh
Someone who is lost can't lead others

You drinkin' Hennessy for your therapy
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism for mental health

Can't get no peace of mind, can't get no serenity
Struggling to achieve mental peace and calmness

But the public ain't the enemy it's the inner me so, uh
Realizing that inner struggles are the true enemies, not external factors

What you gonna leave with your legacy, uh?
Questioning what impact one will leave behind

It's like we don't believe in longevity, uh
Not valuing long-term goals and success

I was overseas and seems that we the only people with dreams of material things
Noticing a societal emphasis on superficial values rather than meaningful aspirations

We lying to ourself that's what the problem is, no
Realizing that ignoring problems only makes them worse