Selfish
Medina Lyrics


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I'm gonna take you with me to vanilla sky's
Embrace me I'm gonna take you oh so high
I wanna use you up i want to explore
So when I'm done with you I know your gonna beg for more
Whatever I want whatever I need I'm gunna take ya take ya take ya
Whatever I want whatever I need I'm gunna take ya take ya take ya

Cause I'm selfish
I got an ego as high as a mountain
I'm selfish
I got an ego as big as a mountain
Cause I'm selfish
I got an ego as high as a mountain
I'm selfish
I got an ego as big as a mountain

When I tell you to stand over there better be prepared
Because I won't tell you twice no I won't tell you twice
Cause I'm a queen on my throne and I get anything I want
So when I tell you to stand over there be prepared
Whatever I want whatever I need I'm gonna take ya take ya take ya
Whatever I crave insidious taste I'm wanna take ya
Cause I'm selfish
I got an ego as high as a mountain
I'm selfish
I got an ego as big as a mountain
Cause I'm selfish
I got an ego as high as a mountain
I'm selfish
I got an ego as big as a mountain

I slowly ware you down and weaken all your senses
And there's no disguise its clear your losing your religion to me...to me

I'm selfish yeah

Cause I'm selfish
Baby I got an ego as high as a mountain
I'm selfish
I got an ego as big as a mountain
Cause I'm selfish
I'm so selfish baby
I got an ego as high as a mountain




I'm selfish
I got an ego as big as a mountain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Medina's song Selfish are an expression of the singer's confidence and self-assuredness, as well as her desire for control and power. She starts off by saying she's going to take the listener with her to "vanilla skies" and "oh so high," indicating that she wants to experience a sense of elation and bliss with them. However, she quickly reveals her true intentions when she says she wants to use them up and explore everything with them so that they'll beg for more when she's done. She's clear that she'll get whatever she wants and needs and won't hesitate to take it.


The chorus repeats the theme of the singer's ego being as high and big as a mountain, emphasizing her sense of self-importance and confidence. The bridge describes how she wears down the listener and weakens their senses until they're completely under her control, saying that they're "losing [their] religion" to her. The final chorus reiterates her selfishness and ego.


Overall, the song is a bold and unapologetic statement of the singer's desire for control and power, as well as her willingness to use others to achieve her goals.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna take you with me to vanilla sky's
I'm going to bring you along with me to an imagined world of perfection and bliss.


Embrace me I'm gonna take you oh so high
Hold onto me as I take you on a wild ride of euphoria.


I wanna use you up i want to explore
My desire is to completely consume you and explore every part of you.


So when I'm done with you I know your gonna beg for more
Once I'm finished with you, you'll be so addicted to me that you won't be able to resist coming back for more.


Whatever I want whatever I need I'm gunna take ya take ya take ya
I will take everything I desire and need from you without any regard for your feelings or needs.


Cause I'm selfish
I am self-centered and only care about my own wants and needs.


I got an ego as high as a mountain
My sense of self-importance is immense, just like a towering mountain.


When I tell you to stand over there better be prepared
You need to be ready to obey my every command without hesitation.


Because I won't tell you twice no I won't tell you twice
You only get one chance to comply with my demands before facing the consequences.


Cause I'm a queen on my throne and I get anything I want
I am the ruler of my own world, and I will do anything to get what I want.


Whatever I crave insidious taste I'm wanna take ya
I have twisted desires that I want to fulfill using you.


I slowly ware you down and weaken all your senses
I will exhaust you mentally and physically until you are powerless against me.


And there's no disguise its clear your losing your religion to me...to me
There's no hiding that you have become so devoted to me that you are willing to abandon any previous beliefs or loyalties.


Baby I got an ego as high as a mountain
My self-importance is so vast that it cannot be ignored or underestimated.


I'm so selfish baby
I am incredibly self-centered and have no intention of changing.


I got an ego as big as a mountain
My sense of self-worth is massive and cannot be tamed.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TERRI BJERRE, RASMUS STABELL, JEPPE FEDERSPIEL, MEDINA DANIELLE OONA VALBAK

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