Daniel John Bedingfield is a UK-based singer songwriter. His work is usuall… Read Full Bio ↴Daniel John Bedingfield is a UK-based singer songwriter. His work is usually classified as Pop.

He was born on December 3, 1979 in New Zealand, moving to the United Kingdom when he was a child. He's an older brother of pop singer, Natasha Bedingfield and jazz singer Nikola Rachelle. After a song called "Gotta Get Thru This" (which he recorded in his bedroom) gathered momentum on white label, it went on to become a #1 hit in the UK Top 40 in December 2001. He has since had 2 more #1 singles ("If You're Not The One" and "Never Gonna Leave Your Side") as well as 2 other top 10 singles and a top 30 single. His album also titled Gotta Get Thru This, also reached #2 in the UK albums chart. Bedingfield is an outspoken Christian, whose parents are missionaries. He openly shares his faith during concerts and occasionally in his songs, although not all of them.

Inflate My Ego
Daniel Bedingfield Lyrics

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One, two, three, four
Rang her up and her father said
"She's gone, you're too late, boy, she's already been taken"
Rang again, what her father said was wrong
"It's not true, boy, daddy was mistaken"

What am I to do about it?
What am I to do about this thing?

There's no way I can feel about it
'Cause I don't even know how much I love her

Rang her up and her father said
"She's gone, you're too late, boy, she's already been taken"
Rang again, what her father said was wrong
"It's not true, boy, daddy was mistaken"

What am I to do about it?
What am I to do about this thing?
There's no way I can feel about it
'Cause I don't even know how much I love her

I consider you so expendable
You might as well pack your bags and go
I don't need you
My whole world revolves around me
Inflate my ego

I consider you so expendable
You might as well pack your bags and go
I don't need you
My whole world revolves around me
Inflate my ego

Rang her up and her father said
"She's gone, you're too late, boy, she's already been taken"
Rang again, what her father said was wrong
"It's not true, boy, daddy was mistaken"

What am I to do about it?
What am I to do about this thing?
There's no way I can feel about it
'Cause I don't even know how much I love her

I consider you so expendable
You might as well pack your bags and go
I don't need you
My whole world revolves around me
Inflate my ego

I consider you so expendable
You might as well pack your bags and go
I don't need you
My whole world revolves around me
Inflate my ego

I consider you so expendable
You might as well pack your bags and go
I don't need you
My whole world revolves around me
Inflate my ego

I consider you so expendable
You might as well pack your bags and go
I don't need you
My whole world revolves around me
Inflate my ego

Thank you, thank you
Thank you

Overall Meaning

In "Inflate My Ego," Daniel Bedingfield sings about feeling insecure about his relationship as he tries to win back his lover who had left him. He starts off by calling her father to ask about her whereabouts only to be told that he was too late and she was already spoken for. He then calls again to confirm this news, but to his delight, her father tells him that the previous information was wrong. The song then continues with Daniel's contrasting emotions of feeling unsure about how much he loves her and yet desperately wanting her back.

The lyrics convey a feeling of narcissism and insecurity. The line "Inflate my ego" shows the destructive nature of his mindset which revolves around him and his own desires, without taking into consideration the feelings of the other person. His need for his ego to be inflated shows that he is seeking validation from his partner rather than acknowledging the problems in the relationship and trying to work on them.

The phrase "What am I to do about it?" highlights the helplessness that he feels and the fact that he is not sure how to navigate the situation. This portrays the immaturity of his character and his failure to take responsibility for his own actions.

Overall, the lyrics are a poignant depiction of the fragile nature of relationships and the need for self-reflection and growth.

Line by Line Meaning

Rang her up and her father said, "She's gone.
I tried to call her, but her dad told me she's not available.

You're too late, boy, she's already been taken.
She's already got someone else in her life, so you can't have her.

Rang again, what her father said was wrong.
I called back again, and her dad admitted that he was mistaken.

"It's not true, boy, daddy was mistaken."
Her dad was wrong earlier, she's still available for you.

What am I to do about it
I am confused about what to do now.

What am I to do about this thing
I don't know how to react to this situation.

There's no way I can feel about it
I'm unable to express my feelings about it.

'Cause I don't even know how much I love her
I am uncertain about my true feelings for her.

I consider you expendable
I think of you as someone who can be easily replaced.

You might as well pack your bags and go
You can leave, and it won't affect me much.