Selfish
Iamjakehill Lyrics


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Yeah, okay I'm back again it's like six
I never thought I'd have my sights fixed

On what I wanna do
I just wanna do
What I wanna do
When I wanna do it
I don't really like wasting time
Sometimes I don't even wanna speak my mind

I keep it bottled like fine wine
Bring me down but I got nine lives
Like fuck it

Gotta hustle
Swear I'm never learning nothing
No discussion
I'm a mess
Got it tatted on my chest, yea-yeah

Gotta hustle
Swear I'm never learning nothing
No discussion
I'm a mess
Got it tatted on my chest

Okay like who's this
At my front door

Go ahead break in
I'm done for

That's what you thought
'til the gun cocks

Everybody got a plan
Yeah run off

Just face plant
Right in the concrete

Life hits hard
Been since the 90's

I been riding with some nikes
I been vibing since last night so fuck it

Gotta hustle
Swear I'm never learning nothing
No discussion
I'm a mess
Got it tatted on my chest, yea-yeah

Gotta hustle
Swear I'm never learning nothing
No discussion
I'm a mess
Got it tatted on my chest

I just wanna do
What I wanna do
When I wanna do it
Hope it doesn't bother you
I'm sorry

I just wanna do
What I wanna do
When I wanna do it
Hope it doesn't bother you
I'm sorry

Yeah, I apologize for my lazy ways
These lazy days
Gonna pave the way
Ima ride the wave
'til I see the shoreline
And waste some more time

Yeah, I'm good at that
Never thought I'd be good at rap
But look at that
I got checks now
It goes to bills
Less stress now, uh

Woke up with a cold
My greatest fear is probably getting old
And never living life to the fullest
Here's to a better life bite the bullet

It's a better night
Than last week
Ima get it right
Don't ask me why

I got so weird now
I've been facing fears now like fuck it

Gotta hustle
Swear I'm never learning nothing
No discussion
I'm a mess
Got it tatted on my chest, yea-yeah

Gotta hustle
Swear I'm never learning nothing
No discussion
I'm a mess
Got it tatted on my chest

Yeah, I feel like a different breed
I look at you and see a different me
I look at us and see different trees
With different roots from different seeds

These seasons change
Come and go
You ease my pain
And you never know

Why I stay quiet
I don't know
Maybe that's just how the wind goes

But the wind blows to the northwest
Get me out of this boring nest

I got a lot to get off my chest
You know me
Don't hold your breath

Just hold me
Like you do

When that lightning hits
The roof

I'll pull through with a happy face
This studio is my happy place so fuck it

Gotta hustle
Swear I'm never learning nothing
No discussion
I'm a mess
Got it tatted on my chest, yea-yeah

Gotta hustle
Swear I'm never learning nothing
No discussion
I'm a mess
Got it tatted on my chest

I just wanna do
What I wanna do
When I wanna do it
Hope it doesn't bother you
I'm sorry

I just wanna do
What I wanna do
When I wanna do it




Hope it doesn't bother you
I'm sorry

Overall Meaning

In "Selfish," Iamjakehill expresses his desire to live life on his terms, doing what he wants when he wants without the interference of others. The lyrics reflect his frustration with societal expectations, and the pressure to conform to them. Jakehill admits that he has a lazy streak, but he hopes that his way of life will not upset others, apologizing if it does.


The chorus of the song, "I just wanna do, what I wanna do, when I wanna do it, hope it doesn't bother you, I'm sorry," highlights Jakehill's internal conflict between his desire for freedom and his guilt for potentially upsetting others. He acknowledges his flaws and imperfections, but he is determined to embrace them despite the consequences.


The verses also reveal Jakehill's determination and resilience in the face of adversity. He acknowledges his mistakes but moves past them, using his failures as motivation to keep pushing forward. His lyrics reflect the theme of self-acceptance and staying true to oneself, even when it means going against the norm.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, okay I'm back again it's like six
I am back again like it is six o'clock


I never thought I'd have my sights fixed
I never thought I would focus on something


On what I wanna do
On what I want to do


I don't really like wasting time
I do not like wasting time


Sometimes I don't even wanna speak my mind
Sometimes I do not want to express my thoughts


I keep it bottled like fine wine
I keep it to myself like a fine wine


Bring me down but I got nine lives
Try to bring me down, but I can survive anything


Like fuck it
I do not care


Gotta hustle
I have to work hard


Swear I'm never learning nothing
I swear I never learn anything


No discussion
There is no discussion


I'm a mess
I am a mess


Got it tatted on my chest, yea-yeah
I have it tattooed on my chest


Okay like who's this
Okay, who is this?


At my front door
At my front door


Go ahead break in
Go ahead and break in


I'm done for
I am finished


That's what you thought
That is what you thought


'til the gun cocks
Until the gun fires


Everybody got a plan
Everyone has a plan


Yeah run off
Yeah, run away


Just face plant
Just faceplant


Right in the concrete
Into the concrete


Life hits hard
Life is hard


Been since the 90's
Been like this since the 1990s


I been riding with some nikes
I have been wearing Nike shoes


I been vibing since last night so fuck it
I have been having a good time since last night, so I do not care


I just wanna do
I just want to do


Hope it doesn't bother you
I hope it does not bother you


I'm sorry
I am sorry


Yeah, I apologize for my lazy ways
I am sorry for being lazy


These lazy days
These days where I am lazy


Gonna pave the way
Going to pave the way for my success


Ima ride the wave
I am going to ride the wave of success


'til I see the shoreline
Until I see the shoreline


And waste some more time
And waste more time


Yeah, I'm good at that
Yes, I am good at wasting time


Never thought I'd be good at rap
I never thought I would be good at rapping


But look at that
But look at me now


I got checks now
I am getting paid now


It goes to bills
It goes to pay my bills


Less stress now, uh
I have less stress now


Woke up with a cold
I woke up with a cold


My greatest fear is probably getting old
My greatest fear is probably growing old


And never living life to the fullest
And never living life to the fullest


Here's to a better life bite the bullet
Here is to a better life, let us endure the hardships


It's a better night
It is a better night


Than last week
Than last week


Ima get it right
I am going to get it right


Don't ask me why
Do not ask why


I got so weird now
I have become weird


I've been facing fears now like fuck it
I have been facing my fears now, and I do not care


Yeah, I feel like a different breed
I feel like I am different


I look at you and see a different me
When I look at you, I see myself differently


I look at us and see different trees
When I look at us, I see different paths


With different roots from different seeds
With different origins from different beginnings


These seasons change
Seasons come and go


Come and go
Come and go


You ease my pain
You ease my pain


And you never know
And you never know


Why I stay quiet
Why I stay quiet


I don't know
I do not know


Maybe that's just how the wind goes
Maybe that is just how things are


But the wind blows to the northwest
But the wind blows to the northwest


Get me out of this boring nest
Get me out of this boring place


I got a lot to get off my chest
I have a lot to say


You know me
You know me


Don't hold your breath
Do not hold your breath


Just hold me
Just hold me


Like you do
Like you always do


When that lightning hits
When that lightning strikes


The roof
The roof


I'll pull through with a happy face
I will make it through with a happy face


This studio is my happy place so fuck it
This studio is where I am happy, so I do not care




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@iamactuallyjakehill

Long time no see. Still working on this album. Here's a song from it.

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iAmJakeHill Good shit as always!

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