Selfish
Kanye West XXXTentacion Lyrics
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I gotta put me first
I gotta put me first, Lucious
I understand that, and I promise
Selfish, I just want you all to my own
These-these 'ches won't leave me alone
Damaged by the fact I'm alone
I put me first
I put me first, Lucian
What was it worth?
What was it worth in the end?
It was just a purse
It was just a purse, then again
I never seen a purse
Get took as personal as this
Don't make it worse
Don't make it worse than what it is
I spent a church
I spent a church on a Benz
I lost my shirt
Least now we playing shirts and skins
Shift to reverse
And then you skrrt off again
Lewinsky, treat me like the President
Don't look at me like I need medicine
Don't care what you heard, uh
Don't care what you heard, CNN
Even friends got a E-N-D at the end
Selfish, I just want you all to my own
These-these 'ches won't leave me alone
Damaged by the fact I'm alone
Selfish, I just want you all to my own
These-these 'ches won't leave me alone
Damaged by the fact I'm alone
In the song Selfish by Kanye West, he repeats the phrase “I gotta put me first” to emphasize the idea of prioritizing oneself. He then goes on to express a desire to have someone all to himself, admitting that he feels damaged by the fact of being alone. The next part of the verse brings attention to material possessions as he reflects on a purse he spent a disproportionate amount of money on, ultimately justifying it as something that makes him feel good. He speaks of losing his shirt, a metaphorical representation of losing money, and then shifts to a driving metaphor as he says “shift to reverse and then you skrrt off again,” suggesting a repeated cycle in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta put me first
I have to prioritize myself above all others
Selfish, I just want you all to my own
I crave exclusive attention and affection from my lover
These-these 'ches won't leave me alone
Women keep pursuing me despite my relationship status
Damaged by the fact I'm alone
Being without my partner hurts me emotionally and psychologically
I put me first
I prioritize myself above other people
What was it worth? / It was just a purse
Spending a large amount of money on something materialistic was not worth the cost
I never seen a purse / Get took as personal as this
Losing a prized possession like a designer purse feels like a personal attack
Don't make it worse / Don't make it worse than what it is
Don't exaggerate the severity of a situation
I spent a church / I spent a church on a Benz
I spent a significant amount of money on a luxury car
I lost my shirt / Least now we playing shirts and skins
I lost a lot of money, but now I have to take off my shirt in a game
Shift to reverse / And then you skrrt off again
I quickly change directions and leave abruptly
Lewinsky, treat me like the President
Treat me like a VIP or leader, like Bill Clinton with Monica Lewinsky
Don't look at me like I need medicine
Don't judge me or treat me as if I have mental issues
Don't care what you heard, uh / Don't care what you heard, CNN
I disregard rumors or news reports about me
Even friends got a E-N-D at the end
All relationships, including friendships, eventually come to an end
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kanye Omari West, Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, John Cunningham
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sergio0269
[Intro]
I gotta put me first
I gotta put me first
I gotta put me first, Lucious
I understand that, and I promise you—
[Chorus: XXXTENTACION]
Selfish, I just want you all to my own
These bitches won't leave me alone
Damaged by the fact I'm alone
[Verse: Kanye West]
I put me first
I put me first, Lucien
What was it worth?
What was it worth in the end?
It was just a purse
It was just a purse, then again
I never seen a purse
Get took as personal as this
Don't make it worse
Don't make it worse than what it is
I spent a church
I spent a church on a Benz
I lost my shirt
Least now, we playing shirts and skins
Shift to reverse
And then you skrrt off again
Lewinsky, treat me like the President
Don't look at me like I need medicine
Don't care what you heard
Don't care what you heard, CNN
Even friends got a E-N-D at the end
[Chorus: XXXTENTACION]
Selfish, I just want you all to my own
These bitches won't leave me alone
Damaged by the fact I'm alone
Selfish, I just want you all to my own
These bitches won't leave me alone
Damaged by the fact I'm alone
@futurereadycollective
Do u guys think Kanye ruined this song? I’m not saying that he ruined it, I just expected more from him
@hokxgeam3032
no
@1300versace
Yes
@__ilogy
Nah
@g-hadi7445
@VINEXXX 50 50
@crazyswagg4376
definetly...
@Ace-jq9yr
He would’ve dominated the music industry. RIP X
@nunolaranjinha5764
100%
@zolotoygaaarrr7777
facts bro RIP X🕊️🕊️🕊️😪
@miniplayer6385
There are More talented singers than him , he would not be dominating