Eden
Guster Lyrics

All I want is the world
I have an insatiable desire for everything and all things that the world has to offer.

And everything for me
I only care about my own personal gain, and I am not concerned with how this may affect others.

You can rattle off your talk
I am not interested in hearing opinions or viewpoints that do not align with my own desires and plans.

All that matters is what I see
My own perspective and desires are the only things that hold value for me.

If you break me down
If someone tries to get in the way of my selfish ambition and question my motives...

Selfish desire is all you blame
...then I will blame their objections on my desire to pursue what I want.

Cause desperate times
When the circumstances of my life call for extreme action...

Call for desperate measures
...I feel justified in taking drastic steps to secure what I want for myself.

And I am not ashamed
I will not feel guilty or remorseful for pursuing my desires at the expense of others.

Oh it took me a long time to come to this
I have spent a considerable amount of time developing and refining my self-absorbed worldview.

And I have chosen my path
I have made a conscious decision to prioritize my own wants and needs above all else.

I am only for me
My sole concern is my own personal gain, and I have no interest or care for anyone else's well-being.

All my dreams are so closed
I cannot even conceive of my goals and desires existing outside of my own narrow, self-centered perspective.

If I open them to you
If I were to reveal my true desires to others...

You can count them all as lies
...they would surely see through my self-serving facade and recognize that all of my supposed dreams are just a means to an end for me.

You can believe me or you can believe the truth
I know that others may not trust me, but I don't care because I am only working to benefit myself.

But I could let you in
I am capable of forming real, meaningful connections with others...

Put your feelings on the shelf
...but only if they serve my own purposes and desires.

There's only room cause it helps myself
I am only willing to allow others into my life if they provide some tangible benefit to me.

Oh it took me a long time to come to this
I have spent a great deal of time struggling with my own selfishness and lack of interest in others.

And I have chosen my path
Despite any misgivings or doubts, I have ultimately decided to prioritize my own desires and goals above all else.

I am only for me
Whether it's beneficial or detrimental to others, my top priority is always myself.

I took a cane from a blind man
I have committed heinous acts in order to achieve what I want for myself, and I have no remorse about it.

And I've tasted the fruit in the Garden of Eden
I have experienced the allure and power that comes from pursuing my own desires, even when it is wrong to do so.

When I walk out of here
Once I have gotten what I want in this situation or phase of my life...

I know I'll stand clear
...I will feel no guilt or obligation to those who were hurt by my actions or self-centeredness.

But the taste in my mouth still remains
Despite my selfishness and disregard for others, I am still haunted by the knowledge of my own wrongdoing.

Oh it took me a long time to come to this
My self-centered worldview is not something I came to easily or quickly, but rather after much reflection and personal examination.

Oh it took me a long time
Despite knowing deep down that my desires are not always justified, it took me a long time to come to terms with my own selfishness.

I am only for me
Ultimately, regardless of the consequences, my primary concern is always and forever myself.