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)