Selfish
Fantasia Lyrics


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Boy, stop playin' tricks on me
Cause when I think I found the right one
I end up lonely
So don't judge me
Before you get to know me
I don't wanna share your love
Make me your one and only
Ooh, oh yeah

I don't want nobody else
I want you to myself
You can call me selfish if you want to
I don't need nobody else
I don't wanna share your love
I wanna be the only one you run to

My heart
Can't take another heart break
Because every time I fall deep in love
Somebody go and hurt me
So this time
There will be no mistakes
If you allow me to prove myself
Boy, I can make you happy
Ooh, oh yeah

I don't want nobody else
I want you to myself
You can call me selfish if you want to
I don't need nobody else
I don't wanna share your love
I wanna be the only one you run to

I'm stingy with my man
I'm stingy with the goodies
If you think my style fly
Then check the way I boogie
This one tough cookie
With shell toes and hoodies
Will approach any chic that walk up to my man
Never understand my man, be my man
I shut the game down
This dude is mine now
Bring it to the ring
K.O. in one round
Miss Demeanor and Fantasia with the break down, uh

I want to be the only one (i want to be)
The only one that you run to (suga', suga', suga', suga', suga')
I sure don't need nobody else (baby i don't need)
You're the one, you're the one, you're the one, you're the one
I wanna be (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I want to be the only one (oh baby)
The only one that you run to (only one that you could run to)
I sure don't need nobody else (I don't need nobody else)
You're the one, you're the one, you're the one, you're the one
I wanna be (oh, yeah)

I don't want nobody else
I want you to myself
You can call me selfish if you want to
I don't need nobody else




I don't wanna share your love
I wanna be the only one you run to

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fantasia feat. Missy Elliot's song "Selfish" express longing for a deep, committed, and exclusive relationship. Fantasia sings about her fear of ending up lonely and getting her heart broken again, which leads her to wanting to be the only one in her partner's life. She is not ashamed to call herself selfish and does not want to share her love with anyone else. Despite her tough exterior, she promises to make her partner happy and prove herself as a reliable and trustworthy partner. Missy Elliot comes in with a rap verse, highlighting Fantasia's confidence and determination to protect her relationship. Overall, the song portrays the need for love, security, and devotion in a relationship and the willingness to fight for it.


Line by Line Meaning

Boy, stop playin' tricks on me
Hey guy, stop messing around with me.


Cause when I think I found the right one
Whenever I believe that I have found the right person.


I end up lonely
I always end up alone.


So don't judge me
Please don't criticize me before you know me well enough.


Before you get to know me
Make the effort to understand my personality.


I don't wanna share your love
I'm not interested in sharing your affection with anyone else.


Make me your one and only
I want to be the sole receiver of your love.


Ooh, oh yeah
Uh huh, that's right.


My heart
My emotions and feelings.


Can't take another heart break
I'm not ready to face another emotional pain.


Because every time I fall deep in love
I always get hurt when I completely fall in love.


Somebody go and hurt me
Someone always causes me emotional pain.


So this time
This point in my life.


There will be no mistakes
I won't make any emotional mistakes.


If you allow me to prove myself
If you give me a chance to show my worth.


Boy, I can make you happy
Hey dude, I can bring you joy.


I'm stingy with my man
I'm possessive of my partner.


I'm stingy with the goodies
I'm protective of what's mine.


If you think my style fly
In case you admire my fashion sense.


Then check the way I boogie
Watch me dance to prove my confidence.


This one tough cookie
I'm a strong and independent woman.


With shell toes and hoodies
I wear sneakers and hooded jackets.


Will approach any chic that walk up to my man
I'll confront any woman who tries to get my man's attention.


Never understand my man, be my man
You'll never comprehend my partner like I do, be with me instead.


I shut the game down
I dominate the situation.


This dude is mine now
I have claimed him as my own.


Bring it to the ring
Let's fight it out.


K.O. in one round
I'll knock you out in the first round.


Miss Demeanor and Fantasia with the break down, uh
Miss Demeanor and Fantasia are here to reveal the truth.


I want to be the only one (i want to be)
I desire to be the only person.


The only one that you run to (suga', suga', suga', suga', suga')
The only individual you confide in for emotional support.


I sure don't need nobody else (baby i don't need)
I don't require anyone else.


You're the one, you're the one, you're the one, you're the one
You're the only person.


I wanna be (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I desire to be exclusively yours.


I want to be the only one (oh baby)
My desire is to be the only person you turn to.


The only one that you run to (only one that you could run to)
The sole individual who can offer you emotional support.


I sure don't need nobody else (I don't need nobody else)
I only need you.


You're the one, you're the one, you're the one, you're the one
You're the only one I want.


I wanna be (oh, yeah)
I want to be only yours.


I don't want nobody else
I don't want anyone else.


I want you to myself
I want you to belong to me only.


You can call me selfish if you want to
You may perceive me as self-absorbed if you wish.


I don't need nobody else
I don't need anybody else.


I don't wanna share your love
I don't want to share your affection with anyone else.


I wanna be the only one you run to
I want to be the only one you turn to for emotional support.




Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CRAIG BROCKMAN, MELISSA A ELLIOTT, CORTE ELLIS, CAINON LAMB

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