Letter To Myself (feat. Frank Turner)

Dear Self, I know you're crying out for help
So, I thought I'd write this letter, what are you now, like 12?
I know it seems like the pressure's stuck on high
But I've come from your future to tell ya it's fine

You need to worry less about how you are perceived
And focus a bit more on the things that you believe
'Cause I know it seems like now you don't have your place
But it will all fit together, trust me, it's the case

So, get out there and do all the things you love
And don't you dare sacrifice them just to look good, oh
Read some of those books sitting on the shelf
Drink in that knowledge, this is a letter to myself

I know it's a long, long way to go when you're at the start
But before you know, you're halfway down the road
And everything seems smaller, everything seems smaller
Everything seems smaller

Go easy on your parents, they don't know what they're doing
Actually, they're still growing up, mate, they're only human
Your teens and your 20s will fly by in a flash
So, cherish every moment, embrace every laugh

You're gonna find films and the songs of The Smiths
And in that whole universe for you to exist
It's gonna teach you that others feel the same way
They're gonna be your friends, they're still your friends today

All your greatest days are still yet to come
There will be heartbreak, but there'll be so much love
And that girl from school, you think there's no one better?
She's not the one for you, mate, just forget her

I know it's a long, long way to go when you're at the start
But before you know, you're halfway down the road
And everything seems smaller, everything seems smaller
Everything seems smaller

But I'm not here to tell you which way to go
That's a decision you gotta make on your own
And you're gonna make mistakes, but from each you will learn
For every wrong turn, there's experience earned

And trust me, it's a journey, it's happening now
And you're gonna do so many things that make you proud
Don't get me wrong, it's not all plain sailing
There's times you're in front, and times that you're failing

The world is so much bigger than the one at school
And if you saw me now, you'd probably think I was cool
So, work hard and leave nothing to luck
Every time you fall, you will get up

Don't rush, take some time to be a kid
And don't beat yourself up for stupid stuff you did
Trust me, I know exactly what you're going through
Love yourself, yours sincerely, You

There's a long, long way to go when you're at the start
But before you know, you're halfway down the road
And everything seems smaller, everything seems smaller
Everything seems smaller

I know there's a long, long way to go (whoa-oh, oh-oh)
(Whoa-oh, oh-oh, whoa-oh, oh-oh)
Everything seems smaller (whoa-oh, oh-oh)
Everything seems smaller (whoa-oh, oh-oh)
Everything seems smaller (whoa-oh, oh-oh)
(Whoa-oh, oh-oh)