Love Yourself
Khari Lyrics

Daddy
Father introduces the song as a statement of encouragement to his daughter

This boy was mean to me at school
The daughter was bullied at school

He keep callin' me names
The boy consistently used derogatory terms while referring to the daughter

I know the kids can be cruel
The father acknowledges that bullying can be cruel

Tryna make u feel ashamed call you names at school
The father explains that the boy's aim was to make the daughter feel ashamed of herself by name-calling

But imma' drop some tunes some wisdom you can use
The father is going to give the daughter some useful advice through music

So you wont grow up confused
The father hopes that his advice will make the daughter confident and well-prepared for the future

And verbally abused
The father emphasizes that verbal abuse is unacceptable

Realise, there will be people who criticize
The father warns the daughter that criticism is an inevitable part of life

Bullies who talk about ur' weight, color and size
The father describes some common reasons why people are bullied

But beauty comes in every size color and shape
The father tells his daughter that beauty is present in everyone regardless of their physical attributes

And ur' beauty cant be measured with a measurin' tape
The father explains that beauty can't be quantified

Remember, ur' worth isnt determined by ur' weight
The father reminds his daughter that her self-worth is not dependent on her body size

And u should never hate what it took God to create
The father advises his daughter not to hate a creation of God (her body)

Ur' young smart and beautiful and it'll be who you
The father reminds his daughter that she is smart, jeunesse and beautiful just as she is

Not to be concerned how other may view you
The father encourages the daughter not to be worried about others' opinions of her

Dont focus on ur' looks read books to improve you
The father advises his daughter to improve herself by reading books instead of focusing on her looks

And life dont reply on other people's approval
The father advises his daughter not to depend on other people's approval for her happiness

and like there's No limit to the things you can't achieve.
The father tells his daughter there is no limit to what she can achieve

So repeat these words after me just Say I'm beautiful
The father gets the daughter to repeat the words 'I'm beautiful'

I'm beautiful, I'm worthy, I'm worthy and those mean Words, and those mean words. Can't hurt me, I'm priceless, I'm priceless I'm smart, I'm smart and I love myself, and I love myself, and I focus on my health, I focus on my health.
The father repeatedly emphases positive affirmations to the daughter: that she is beautiful, worthy, smart, priceless, and she loves herself and focuses on her health

My oldest daughter says she skinny like A stick and because she stand there Tight she wishes she was thick And she knows I'm attracted to women Who I'm big too but I tell her a women Is much more than her figure
The daughter feels self-conscious about her skinny appearance and wishes she had a thick figure. The father explains that women are much more than their physical appearance

So don't hate your body Or criticize your weight Cause beauty comes in every Size, colour and shape and learn To be your bodies number one Supporter because negative thoughts Lead to eating disorders so treat yourself Like somebody you love and Speak to yourself like somebody you love and love your body.
The father advises his daughter not to hate her body or criticize her weight. He encourages her to love her body, treat herself like someone she loves and speak positively to herself because negative thoughts can lead to eating disorders.

Size zero or above and then get rid of any thoughts that say your not enough, I know the hardest lesson is learning To love yourself but eat right
The father tells his daughter to disregard the false concept of an ideal body size and get rid of thoughts that make her feel inadequate. He advises her that loving oneself is a difficult lesson to learn but eating a balanced diet is an essential step towards achieving it

Exercise and focus on your health I know life can be a struggle
The father advises his daughter to exercise and focus on her health because life can be challenging

which I always hug you
The father constantly supports his daughter emotionally by embracing her

and remind you everyday That I love you.
The father reassures his daughter of his love for her every day

I dedicate this song to every boy and Girl, to every child who's been bullied all throughout the world Don't ever think that your worthless Your life has a purpose They are better days ahead
The father dedicates this song to all children who have experienced bullying and advises them not to think they are worthless. He reassures them that their life has purpose even though better days are ahead

So don't be discouraged be confident. No matter where you come from Cause it's not where you from it's who Your destined to become.
The father encourages all children to be confident and not be discouraged despite where they come from. He tells them that their worth is not where they come from but their destiny

Never give up on your dreams no matter how Hard it seems and don't allow mean words to lower your Self esteem you can over come Obstacles nothings impossible Build up your confidence and you'll be unstoppable you can achieve What your mind can receive Work hard and most importantly Is believe.
The father advises children not to give up on their dreams, no matter how hard it may seem. He warns them not to allow mean words to diminish their self-worth. He emphasizes that they can overcome obstacles, achieve their desires and become unstoppable if they believe in themselves and work hard

And most impotently my Daughters it's been a blessing watching You grow I'm your father so to me You'll always be beautiful Just remember all the words that are in This song so you can play it back when I'm dead.
The father expresses his gratitude for his daughters' growth and perceives them as beautiful. He asks his daughters to remember the words of the song so that they can always playback when he's gone

I dedicate this song to every boy and Girl, to every child who's been bullied all throughout the world Don't ever think that your Worthless Your life has a purpose They are better days ahead So don't be discouraged be confident. No matter where you come from Cause it's not where you from it's who Your destined to become.
The chorus serves as a repetition of the mantra to reject negativity, focus on self-love and realize their worth in developing their confidence regardless of economic and social background.

just say I'm beautiful, I'm beautiful I'm worthy, I'm worthy and those mean words and those mean words can't hurt me, can't hurt me I'm priceless, I'm priceless I'm smart, I'm smart and I love myself And I love myself, I'm focused on my health. I'm focused on my health.
The chorus serves as a repetition of positive affirmations to promote self-love and confidence

I'm beautiful, I'm worthy and those mean Words can't hurt me.
Repeating positive affirmations reinforces the daughters' self-worth and belief in not internalizing the negative remarks of others