"the spoken word vibe was very motivating. the beat in the background had such a positive uplifting vibe to it "

"'Believe In Yourself', I like the title, and I like your lyrics, keep at it, with time"

"Very poetic and conscious I salute you"

"Strong vocals and impressive writing"

"i loved this spoken word"

Lyrics:

Check-check, hey

We live in a society where

Changing your appearance on the outside

Gives the illusion that you′ve changed on the inside

For a while, that's what I thought I needed

I colored my hair, tattooed my skin, but there was no meaning

I′d look in the mirror and see how much I've changed

But every day always remain the same

Just another messed up person without a reason to live

I wanted to be better but wasn't willing to dig

Beneath my pain and my suffering lied everything I was trying to hide

I changed my looks but still felt dead inside

I would scream at night, "God, why am I still alive?"

And I tried to convince myself that I didn′t need help

But I realized that you have to believe in yourself before anyone else

Because it′s not where you start, it's about what′s in your heart

So now I look into your eyes because appearances are lies

And I know that's easier said than done

And when life gets hard, I′m trying to watch where I run

Because where I go is what I become

And I thought I was having fun

But now changing my appearance just seems so dumb

And I hope you get something out of this message

At the end of your life, your words are all that you're left with

And I don′t want the fame, I'm just trying to make a difference

Because when I needed someone there, no one even really cared

But I'm here for you

And when life hands you struggles, we′re gonna see it through

And I hope you build a better life

These words were hard to say, but I just felt right