Be Yourself – English Lyrics

• By: Frank Ocean
• Album: Boys Don't Cry

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt advice in Frank Ocean's 'Be Yourself,' a unique interlude that encourages listeners to embrace their true selves and resist harmful influences. This track offers a moment of reflection on self-acceptance and the importance of making your own decisions, providing valuable life lessons through a simple yet powerful message .

[English]

Many college students have gone to college

And gotten hooked on drugs, marijuana, and alcohol

Listen, stop trying to be somebody else

Don't try to be someone else

Be yourself and know that that's good enough

Don't try to be someone else

Don't try to be like someone else

Don't try to act like someone else, be yourself

Be secure with yourself

Rely and trust upon your own decisions

On your own beliefs

You understand the things that I've taught you

Not to drink alcohol, not to use drugs

Don't use that cocaine or marijuana

Because that stuff is highly addictive

When people become weed-heads

They become sluggish, lazy, stupid and unconcerned

Sluggish, lazy, stupid and unconcerned

That's all marijuana does to you, okay?

This is mom

Unless you're taking it under doctor's, um, control

Then it's regulated

Do not smoke marijuana, do not consume alcohol

Do not get in the car with someone who is inebriated

This is mom, call me, bye

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
be /biː/ A1	verb - to exist or live
yourself /jɔːrˈself/ A1	pronoun - used to refer to the person being addressed
secure /sɪˈkjʊər/ B1	adjective - free from danger or threat verb - to protect or make certain
rely /rɪˈlaɪ/ B1	verb - to depend on someone or something
trust /trʌst/ A2	verb - to believe in the reliability of someone or something
decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ A2	noun - a choice made after thinking
belief /bɪˈliːf/ B1	noun - a strongly held opinion or conviction
alcohol /ˈælkəhɒl/ A2	noun - a liquid that can make people drunk
drug /drʌɡ/ A2	noun - a substance used as a medicine or for pleasure
addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/ B2	adjective - causing someone to need or want it regularly
sluggish /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ B2	adjective - slow or inactive
lazy /ˈleɪzi/ A2	adjective - not willing to work or use energy
stupid /ˈstjuːpɪd/ A2	adjective - lacking intelligence or common sense
unconcerned /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/ B2	adjective - not caring or worried about something
regulate /ˈrɛɡjʊleɪt/ B2	verb - to control or maintain the rate or speed of something
inebriated /ɪnˈiːbriˌeɪtɪd/ C1	adjective - drunk or intoxicated