Worth It
Openside Lyrics

You cut your hair off and they call it a trend
Your choices are judged by everyone else and people will label them as trendy or not

You wanna stand up for yourself but you're afraid to defend
You want to speak up for yourself, but the fear of others' reactions prevent you from doing so

Against the boys and the girls here cause they say they're your friends
The people closest to you may not always have your best interest in mind and may even hold you back

And after all, maybe it's easier to just play pretend
Conforming to others' expectations may seem easier than facing the fear of judgement or confrontation

You hold your heroes close inside of your palms
You admire and idealize certain people who have achieved their goals

You read their stories and their struggles and yeah, they've come so far
You relate to the struggles that others have endured and want to follow in their footsteps

But when you're driving and you're driving all alone in your car
When you're alone, you're forced to face your own thoughts and feelings

You fear the way the world feels smaller when you gaze at the stars
The vast expanse of the universe can make you feel insignificant and small

But wait, we'll sell you what you need
Others will take advantage of your insecurities to sell you quick fixes and temporary solutions

Though it's temporary
These solutions will not provide long-lasting happiness or fulfillment

We got our ways to make you feel good
Others will try to convince you that they have the answers to your problems

Make your dream life take flight
They will promise to help you achieve your aspirations

Just follow the leader
They want you to blindly follow them without questioning their motives

We got the goods to make you feel strong
They promise to provide you with things that will boost your self-confidence

Make you see more of what you want
They will help you perceive reality in a way that is more aligned with your desires

Cause you deserve it
They make you believe that you are entitled to these things

Darling, you're worth it
They appeal to your sense of self-worth and make you feel special

So you're winking at your own reflection
You are confident and satisfied with yourself

You're kicking ass
You are succeeding and making progress in your life

You're living life to your own convictions
You are following your own beliefs and values

You stand your ground
You are firm in your beliefs and do not compromise for the sake of others

You speak up loud and you support your friends
You are not afraid to speak up for what you believe is right and you stand up for your loved ones

You are, you are, you are
You are confident in your identity and who you are

But wait, cash in that self esteem
They are still trying to take advantage of your confidence

Buy yourself a bigger dream
They want you to set your sights even higher and aim for bigger achievements

Gimme all your money, gimme all your time, what's the crime?
They are asking for your resources, but it's not a crime because you are willingly giving them away

Come on, I'll show you what you need
They insist that they know what's best for you and will make you happy

Have it all, have it all, have it all
You can have everything you want

Live it up, live it up, live it up
You should enjoy life to the fullest