Selfish
Laycon Lyrics
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Hey
It’s Conny Sir
Hey
Tell these niggaz I don’t give a fuck about em
Feelings, feelings if you got that shit I hurt em
I do this shit for me I never do this shit for them
He said, they said, what they said, fuck what you heard
I said I said what I said, fuck what you heard
I put in work all by myself
I praise myself it’s me alone
I’m fucking cocky I don’t care
I know I’m ruthless
For myself
Nigga is where I bet
I might just make moves
Nigga I’m Micheal helps
Yeah I done paid dues
I don’t owe no debts
Noble Noble Noble like I’m Igwe wealth
See I know it’s difficult
To see me, I’m putting work
My Music in Europe, Connecticut
I got niggaz connecting dots
They don’t know what I'm really worth
See I been killing 16
Since I was 17, 18 a hype thing
19, I been on a nice thing
Now I’m in my twenties and it’s Lit
Yeah niggaz cannot believe this shit
You niggaz bet not even forget
A nigga came up from all the shit
Tell em Tell em Tell em
Tell these niggaz I don’t give a fuck about em
Feelings, feelings if you got that shit I hurt em
I do this shit for me I never do this shit for them
He said, they said, what they said, fuck what you heard
I said I said what I said, fuck what you heard
I put in work all by myself
I praise myself it’s me alone
I’m fucking cocky I don’t care
I know I’m ruthless
For myself
Nigga is where I bet
I might just make moves
Nigga I’m Micheal Phelps
Yeah I done paid dues
I don’t owe no debts
Noble Noble Noble like I’m Igwe wealth
The song "Selfish" by Laycon is about his unapologetic pursuit of his dreams and aspirations, disregarding any form of negativity or hate that may come his way. The lyrics reveal that he won't let anyone or anything bring him down because he does what he does for himself and never for others. He is aware of his talent, and he shows it off with pride, which some people may consider arrogance. He's aware of his cockiness and ruthlessness, but he doesn't care as he believes that he needs to work for himself, and it's where he'll bet.
Throughout the song, Laycon puts emphasis on his hard work, which he did all by himself. He believes that he owes no one any debts, even after paying his dues, and his nobility is comparable to Igwe wealth. He talks about overcoming challenges since he was young, keeping at it, and gradually becoming a hype thing. He's now in his twenties, and he's on fire, and people can't believe it. The song talks about his journey to success, his mindset, and determination making it clear that he's not interested in pleasing anyone but himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell em Tell em Tell em
The singer wants his message to be clear and repeated multiple times
Tell these niggaz I don’t give a fuck about em
The singer doesn't care about the opinions or feelings of others
Feelings, feelings if you got that shit I hurt em
The singer isn't afraid to hurt people's feelings if it means achieving his own goals
I do this shit for me I never do this shit for them
The artist is self-centered and only cares about his own success
He said, they said, what they said, fuck what you heard
The artist doesn't care about rumors or gossip and wants to set the record straight
I said I said what I said, fuck what you heard
The singer is confident in his message and doesn't care about others' opinions
I put in work all by myself
The singer is self-reliant and has achieved his success without the help of others
I praise myself it’s me alone
The artist takes pride in his own accomplishments and doesn't need others' validation
I’m fucking cocky I don’t care
The artist is unapologetically confident in his abilities
I know I’m ruthless for myself
The artist is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his own success
Nigga is where I bet
The singer is confident in his ability to make successful moves and bets on himself
I might just make moves
The artist is constantly looking for new opportunities and is open to taking risks
Nigga I’m Micheal Phelps
The singer is using a metaphor of the successful athlete Michael Phelps to illustrate his own drive and dedication
Yeah I done paid dues
The singer has worked hard to achieve his success
I don’t owe no debts
The singer has achieved his success without owing anything to anyone else
Noble Noble Noble like I’m Igwe wealth
The artist compares himself to Igwe, who is known for his noble status and wealth, emphasizing his own success and status
See I know it’s difficult
The artist acknowledges that his success is not easy to achieve
To see me, I’m putting work
The singer is working hard behind the scenes to achieve his success, which may not be evident to others
My Music in Europe, Connecticut
The singer's music is gaining popularity in various locations, even internationally
I got niggaz connecting dots
The artist's success is causing others to take notice and make connections between his work and his success
They don’t know what I'm really worth
The artist believes that others don't understand the true value of his success and accomplishments
See I been killing 16
The artist has been producing high-quality music since he was 16 years old
Since I was 17, 18 a hype thing
The singer began to gain recognition for his music at a young age
19, I been on a nice thing
The artist continued to experience success in his late teens
Now I’m in my twenties and it’s Lit
The singer is currently experiencing great success in his twenties
Yeah niggaz cannot believe this shit
The singer's success is surprising to some, but not to him
You niggaz bet not even forget
The singer warns others not to forget his success and ability to achieve his goals
A nigga came up from all the shit
The artist has overcome obstacles and challenges to achieve his success
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dera, Jaysynth, Laycon, Shorae, Soundz
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