On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, American rock band Citizen Soldier released their new single “Inner Critic” on their Official YouTube channel. The song is the eleventh track from their eighth full-length album, Family Heirlooms. This song is a deeply emotional and raw portrayal of mental health struggles, particularly self-doubt, anxiety, and inner negativity. The band’s hallmark has always been emotional honesty and mental health advocacy, and this song continues that mission. Whether you are a fan of Citizen Soldier or just simply someone looking for meaningful lyrics, this song is bound to leave an impression. Its irresistible music and unforgettable, mindblowing lyrics make it impossible not to sing along. Read Inner Critic lyrics by Citizen Soldier below and experience the song’s passion.
Lyrics of Inner Critic by Citizen Soldier
Inner Critic’s Never Been This Loud
I’ve Tried Everything To Turn It Down
But It Don’t Fight Fair And It’s Always There
Inner Critic Won’t Let No One Close
Makes Me Doubt The Ones That Care The Most
Cause This Parasite Is The Jealous Type
So Keep Your Kindness, I’ll Always Second-Guess It Silently
I Will Always Question Why Anyone Would Wanna Be With Me
Cause I Don’t Know How To Not Feel This Way
Why Can’t I Ever Let Me Win?
Why Can’t I Take A Compliment?
Cause Everyone Says The Nicest Things
But I’m Never Good Enough For Me
Why Can’t I Let Myself Feel Loved?
Am I Afraid I’ll Mess It Up?
Something Is Broken In My Brain
I’ll Never Be Good Enough For Me
Inner Critic Feeds On All My Stress
Sabotaging All Of My Success
Cause What It Can’t Destroy, I Can’t Enjoy
Inner Critic Amplifies All My Flaws
Inner Critic Only Sees What I’m Not
It Belittles All The Good That I Bare
Til I Don’t Believe It’s There
Why Can’t I Ever Let Me Win?
Why Can’t I Take A Compliment?
Cause Everyone Says The Nicest Things
But I’m Never Good Enough For Me
Why Can’t I Let Myself Feel Loved?
Am I Afraid I’ll Mess It Up?
Something Is Broken In My Brain
I’ll Never Be Good Enough For Me
Master Of Deception, Clouding My Perception
Changing All My Chemistry
Repurposing Rejection, Into The Perfect Weapon
To Keep Me Living Anxiously
Assuming Bad Intentions
So I’ll Keep Second-Guessing
Till Everyone’s The Enemy
There’s Never A Connection
That It Will Never Threaten
It Wants All Of Me
Why Can’t I Ever Let Me Win?
Why Can’t I Take A Compliment?
Cause Everyone Says The Nicest Things
But I’m Never Good Enough For Me
Why Can’t I Let Myself Feel Loved?
Am I Afraid I’ll Mess It Up?
Cause I Don’t Believe A Word They Say
I’ll Never Be Good Enough For Me
Inner Critic’s Never Been This Loud
Inner Critic’s Never Been This Loud
Inner Critic’s Never Been This Loud
Inner Critic’s Never Been This Loud
