Selfish
Kang Min Kyung Lyrics

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첨에 내가 그랬잖아
다가오지 말랬지
난 날 때부터 못돼먹은 사람이라고

근데 네가 그랬던가
아무 상관 없다나
더 안아주고 아껴주면 된다나

Gone, G-O-N-E, away
뭐 뻔하디뻔하게 식어버릴 텐데
Done, D-O-N-E, Over
또 지쳐서 질려서 끝나 버릴 관계

S-S-S-Selfish, selfish
그래 나는 selfish, selfish
Hey 너도 똑같아 솔직해져 봐
Selfish, selfish
아마 너도 selfish, selfish
Hey 사실 말야 다들 그렇잖아

혼자 있고 싶단 말을 (믿어줘)
도무지 믿질 않는 (다 똑같아)
그 어리석고 바보 같은 의심 좀 그만

사랑한단 말도 그만 (그만해)
와 닿지도 않는 말 (흔해 빠진)
넌 그게 그리 쉽게 되니 놀라워

Don't, D-O-N-T, no more
네 유연한 말들에 빠져 보려고 했지만

S-S-S-Selfish, selfish
그래 나는 selfish, selfish
Hey 너도 똑같아 솔직해져 봐
Selfish, selfish
아마 너도 selfish, selfish
Hey 사실 말야 다들 그렇잖아

뭐 외롭긴 외로워
가끔씩 저리게 슬플 때도 있긴 해
Oh 근데 그것보다 아직은 무서워
다시 또 버려질까 두려워

S-S-S-Selfish, selfish
원래 나는 selfish, selfish
Hey 착한 척 따윈 지겨우니까
Selfish, selfish, selfish, selfish
Hey 근데 말야 다들 아닌척해

첨에 내가 그랬잖아 다가오지 말랬지
난 날 때부터 못돼먹은 사람이라고

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kang Min Kyung's "Selfish" revolve around the idea of being selfish in a relationship. The first verse mentions how the singer warned their partner to stay away as they have never been good at relationships. However, the partner's actions were indifferent, which made the singer question whether they needed to do more to earn their partner's affection. The chorus repeatedly asserts the concept of selfishness, emphasizing how everyone in a relationship is selfish despite putting up a facade of being good and compassionate.

The second verse mentions how the singer wants to be alone but does not believe in the idea wholeheartedly. The doubts make them think that being alone is foolish, which leads them to cling to their partner. However, their suspicions about the partner's love and the frivolous things the partner says lead the singer to believe that they are better off without the partner. The bridge of the song then reveals the singer's fear of being left alone again, which they consider more terrifying than being sad.

Line by Line Meaning

첨에 내가 그랬잖아
At first, I said don't come near me

다가오지 말랬지
I told you not to approach me

난 날 때부터 못돼먹은 사람이라고
I've always been a broken person

근데 네가 그랬던가
But did you say that to me?

아무 상관 없다나
You don't care, do you?

더 안아주고 아껴주면 된다나
You think I just need to be held and comforted

Gone, G-O-N-E, away
Our relationship is over

뭐 뻔하디뻔하게 식어버릴 텐데
It would have ended like this anyway

Done, D-O-N-E, Over
We're done, it's over

또 지쳐서 질려서 끝나 버릴 관계
We're tired, fed up and our relationship is ending

S-S-S-Selfish, selfish
I admit I'm selfish