I used to spend my days just a ride in the raceWorking overtime and sleeping like the deadTreating my body and my soul like they were supposableWaking up and last night to make up againSo kind to everyone elseEveryone except myselfBut I take care of me nowKnow how to take my timePour a glass of wine in my favorite sweaterAnd I take care of me nowSince I made up my mindI'm gonna be just fineEvery day gets better andI got bad bruisesBut the good news isI take care of me nowI used to want to try to get youTo come to my rescueNow I've learned to fightTo come to my rescueThese dragons on my ownCause if life is a partyWe can dance with anybodyYeah, but I'm the one that's taking me homeOh, and I used to be yoursBaby, not anymoreNow I take care of me nowKnow how to take my timePour a glass of wineAnd write my own love lettersAnd I take care of me nowSince I made up my mindI'm gonna be just fineEvery day gets better andI got bad bruisesBut the good news isI take care of me nowOh, I've chosen to goI'm never gonna do that nowCause I take care of me nowI know how to take my timeAnd write my own love letters thereI take care of me nowI know how to take my timePour a glass of wineIn my favorite sweaterAnd I take care of me nowSince I made up my mindI'm gonna be just fineEverything gets better andI got bad cruisesAnd the good news isI take care of meI take care of me nowYeahI know how to take my timeYes I doEverything gets better andI take care of me nowYeahI'm gonna be just fine