Selfish
Slum Village Lyrics
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Out to (I want you to myself I can't help it)
All my (yeah maybe I'm selfish)
Y'all my, ladies and I can't (maybe I'm selfish)
(I can't) Let you (let you)
(I want you to myself I can't help it)
Be with (yeah) no one (yeah) but me (yeah) baby
To my thick chicks down in Texas
All the way to New Orleans where the girls cook catfish
And in LA every chick's an actress
Hollywood status with the shaded glasses
To Detroit, yeah the place that I rest
Where the ladies got ass to sell a lot sex
And Hot Atlanta y'all is one of the best
Where they speak southern and slang and smoke la cess
And New York women are way too fresh
Too much on your mind let me ease that stress
I wish you all were mine it's so selfish
Maybe I'm feelin' myself too much I guess
But, to my ladies all across the globe
In small towns that I don't even know
To all local international codes
Whether you see me in streets or catch me at shows, I'm callin'
I'm callin' (yeah maybe I'm selfish)
Out to (I want you to myself I can't help it)
All my (yeah maybe I'm selfish)
Y'all my ladies and I can't (maybe I'm selfish)
(I can't) Let you (let you)
(I want you to myself I can't help it)
Be with (yeah) no one (yeah) but me (yeah) baby
Uh! And I'll be tryin to come around my girl actin like Mr. Friendly
And steal the spotlight like Mr. Bentley
I spotted her like Spud McKenzie
And for them fake boobies I payed them Benjies
Get your own, I got Paris he got Nicky he tried to get 'em a clone
He said yeah you know you got extra hoes
And everything you do is extra cold
From the Polo fleece to the Jesus piece
I got family in high places like Jesus' niece
Can I please, say my peace
If y'all fresh to death, then I'm deceased
And this one here, is a heat rocks
Spit like a beat box, the way the beat rocks
New version of Pete Rock
But for that Benz I get CL love
So I switch my girls around like 3L-dub
I'm callin'
I'm callin' (yeah maybe I'm selfish)
Out to (I want you to myself I can't help it)
All my (yeah maybe I'm selfish)
Y'all my ladies and I can't (maybe I'm selfish)
(I can't) Let you (let you)
(I want you to myself I can't help it)
Be with (yeah) no one (yeah) but me (yeah) baby
What up Pam how your little man doin' in New Jersey
Last I heard he caught the flu and you was worried
Hope he feels better, and thanks Jonetta from Cleveland
For that good head in your Jetta better believe it
Shanice you're my piece from Compton
Before I mark the plane make sure you cop them trees to spark up
Danielle ATL got them pictures in the mail
You sealed with a kiss and you send it with Chanel
You lookin' good in that one showin off your body
Had a Beverly Hills mami that would buy me Cardi's
Take me to after parties her name was Carrie
And it sucks that we didn't keep in touch I'm sorry
But, hey Kim how's Minneapolis?
You so pretty hate to show off your titties for silly classes
'Cause I love you girls though you ain't mine
I wish my arms was long enough to hug you all of the same time
I'm callin' (yeah maybe I'm selfish)
Out to (I want you to myself I can't help it)
All my (yeah maybe I'm selfish)
Y'all my ladies and I can't (maybe I'm selfish)
(I can't) Let you (let you)
(I want you to myself I can't help it)
Be with (yeah) no one (yeah) but me (yeah) baby
I'm callin' (callin') out to (out to) all my (all My)
Y'all my, ladies and I can't (I can't) let you (let you)
Be with, no one, but me, baby
The opening lines of Slum Village's "Selfish" find the rapper admitting that he may be selfish in wanting all his ladies for himself. However, he defends himself with the assertion that he cannot help his feeling possessive of these women. Yet, beyond the surface-level meaning of the lyrics, the song explores the rapper's appreciation for women from all over the world. He cheers on thick women from Texas to catfish-cooking girls in Louisiana, actresses in LA, women with alluring southern accents and smoking weed in Atlanta, as well as fresh-looking New Yorkers. He declares his love for these women and wishes they were all his.
The rapped verses in between show André 3000 of Outkast doing what he does best: bragging. It is as if he is trying to mesmerize these women into wanting him by flaunting his wealth, his popularity, and his connections to industry players. The song ends with the rapper addressing the women he mentioned by name in a shouted chorus, insisting that he cares about them all and that he wishes he could be with them all.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm callin'
Reaching out
(yeah maybe I'm selfish)
Acknowledging the self-centered nature of the call
Out to
Addressing
(I want you to myself I can't help it)
Desiring exclusive attention
All my
To everyone I am mentioning
Y'all my ladies and I can't
Acknowledging the importance of the female friends in his life
(maybe I'm selfish)
Again admitting self-centeredness
(I can't) Let you
Cannot let go of the desire for attention
(let you)
Emphasizing the previous statement
Be with
Conversing with
(yeah)
Affirming
no one
None but
(yeah)
Confirming
but me
Him
baby
Term of affection
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: R.l. Iii Altman, Jason Powers, Kanye West
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MIkeDaBBoy
I remember blasting this in my backyard when I was a kid because I wanted the cute girl next door to hear it. I was too shy to talk to her so I thought maybe she'd listen and figure out I was playing it for her lol we ended up getting a noise complaint from the neighbors. 😂To be young again 😌
@gravitymusicproductiongrou260
Awww
@elizabethd2614
Lmaoooo
@MyShortsAreWet_
how cute haha
@LastRealPlayaAlive
Ay bro that’s beautiful man 😂 hell yeah the good ol days
@moneytrell100gold2
😂😂😂 real life bro
@drew1994
dude this song is criminally underrated
@ChocolateLover4365
Yes, agree!!
@simbalesliechoto8663
I'm 36, this song was everywhere when it came out. Kanye was hot around this time so anything that Kanye on it had heavy rotation.
@hash_slinging_slasher_899
Pretty much