Selfish
Kay Lei Lyrics
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Why'd you ever think you could get away
While knowing everything that you do
'Cause trust me baby we've seen our better days
'Cause baby you just play
Know just what to say
Tell me that it's fake
But you don't love me
You do that shit for fun
You go and you come
But you don't own me
Don't make no sense now
Calling me stressed out
Try talking we shout
Maybe we ran out of time
You crossed the line, oh no
Why you gotta hit me up acting like we're fine
Why you gotta say those things when you're not in love
You ain't enough
You're doing too much
Yeah, Yeah
Why you acting selfish like you want me for yourself
Why you gotta say those things when you're not in love
You ain't enough
You're doing too much
You tell me I should believe you
But I don't know what to say
Sending me all kind of DM's
Trying to get all in my head
But I'm not waiting for you
And all the shit you do
You came right outta the blue
Don't make no sense now
Calling me stressed out
Try talking we shout
Maybe we ran out of time
You crossed the line
Why you gotta hit me up acting like we're fine
Why you gotta say those things when you're not in love
You ain't enough
You're doing too much
Yeah, Yeah
Why you acting selfish like you want me for yourself
Why you gotta say those things when you're not in love
You ain't enough
You're doing too much
Why you gotta do me like that
Why'd you ever think you could get away
While knowing everything that you do
Why you gotta hit me up acting like we're fine
Why you gotta say those things when you're not in love
You ain't enough
You doing too much
Yeah, Yeah
Why you acting selfish like you want me for yourself
Why you gotta say those things when you're not in love
You ain't enough
You're doing too much
In Kay Lei's song "Selfish," the lyrics convey a sense of frustration and emotional exhaustion in a relationship. The singer questions why their partner continues to mistreat them, deceive them, and play mind games, all while claiming their love is genuine. The singer expresses their weariness, recognizing that the relationship has seen better days and that their partner's actions are just for their amusement. The lyrics explore themes of betrayal, manipulation, and the realization that the relationship has reached its breaking point.
The repetition of phrases like "Why you gotta do me like that" and "Why you acting selfish like you want me for yourself" emphasize the singer's confusion and hurt. They question their partner's motives, pointing out that they are not truly in love and are only doing things for their own selfish desires. The singer asserts their independence and refusal to wait for someone who treats them poorly. The mention of direct messages (DMs) highlights the partner's attempts to manipulate and control the singer, but the singer remains steadfast in their resolve to move on from the relationship.
Overall, "Selfish" by Kay Lei explores the emotional toll of a toxic relationship, highlighting the singer's realization that they deserve better and their determination to break free from their partner's selfish actions and false claims of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Why you gotta do me like that
Why do you have to treat me in such a negative way?
Why'd you ever think you could get away
Why did you believe you could escape the consequences?
While knowing everything that you do
Despite being fully aware of your actions
'Cause trust me baby we've seen our better days
Because, believe me baby, we have experienced happier times
'Cause baby you just play
Because you only engage in games
Know just what to say
You are well versed in manipulative words
Tell me that it's fake
Claiming that our relationship is not genuine
But you don't love me
However, you do not possess genuine feelings for me
Games we on are dumb
The games we are playing are foolish
You do that shit for fun
You engage in those actions purely for entertainment
You go and you come
You come and go, being inconsistent
But you don't own me
Nevertheless, you do not have control over me
Don't make no sense now
It does not make any sense anymore
Calling me stressed out
Causing me to feel anxious and overwhelmed
Try talking we shout
When we attempt to communicate, we end up raising our voices
Maybe we ran out of time
Perhaps we have reached the end of our relationship
You crossed the line, oh no
You have overstepped the boundaries
Why you gotta hit me up acting like we're fine
Why do you have to contact me pretending that everything is okay?
Why you gotta say those things when you're not in love
Why do you have to utter those words when you don't truly love?
You ain't enough
You are not sufficient or satisfactory
You're doing too much
You are behaving excessively
You tell me I should believe you
You insist that I should trust you
But I don't know what to say
However, I am unsure of how to respond
Sending me all kind of DM's
Sending me various direct messages
Trying to get all in my head
Attempting to manipulate and control my thoughts
But I'm not waiting for you
But I am not patiently anticipating your return
And all the shit you do
And all the negative things you engage in
You came right outta the blue
You appeared unexpectedly
Why you gotta hit me up acting like we're fine
Why do you have to contact me pretending that everything is okay?
You ain't enough
You are not sufficient or satisfactory
You're doing too much
You are behaving excessively
Why you acting selfish like you want me for yourself
Why are you behaving self-centeredly, as if you want to possess me entirely?
Why you gotta say those things when you're not in love
Why do you have to utter those words when you don't truly love?
Why you gotta do me like that
Why do you have to treat me in such a negative way?
Why'd you ever think you could get away
Why did you believe you could escape the consequences?
While knowing everything that you do
Despite being fully aware of your actions
Why you gotta hit me up acting like we're fine
Why do you have to contact me pretending that everything is okay?
You ain't enough
You are not sufficient or satisfactory
You're doing too much
You are behaving excessively
Lyrics © Sentric Music, Songtrust Ave
Written by: ARCHIE MCDONALD, CHRISTINA JOHN
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