love prepare yourself to shine 
i have no other way 
you should know by now 
no there is no reason to hide 
we all know you got pain 
we all know you got pride 
i really love your pride 
as i see my reflection 
shining from 
the corners of your eyes...
 
yes it's my philosophy 
that when i believe in you 
i believe in me 
i believe in me... 
 
love i'm tired of nostalgia, 
it's just trapped imagination 
i'm happy with right now 
no it's not that i'm afraid 
of something i may find 
it's just all those designs 
we put on everything 
once we've had 
the experience 
romanticized until it's worth
 a while 
my love, i want to know the [bad word] 
i want an empty room 
that i can scream in 
don't have to believe in 
my love, i want to be myself 
but not all by myself (not all by myself) 
yes it's my philosophy
 
that when i believe in you, 
i believe in me, i believe in me 
 
love, i don't know how to say 
it felt good to walk away 
take back some of what is mine 
'cause it's hard to see you shine 
'cause it's hard to see you shine 
when i'm here slowly dying... 
you know i don't feel proud 
to be so selfish 
i don't really 
mean to bring you down 
yes it's my philosophy 
that if i am accepting you 
you're accepting me 
you're accepting me 
you're accepting me 
you're accepting me 
my philosophy 
my philosophy...