Selfish
Mouth For War Lyrics
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This time I lied. Just look in my eyes, I'm dying inside. Swallowed whole by the life that led me blind. If I swallow every pill in the cabinet, foam at the mouth, and lay unreactive, maybe then you could get the message. I wish I could be selfish.
Sadness reigns over me. Leaving restless, weak at the knees. I'm left with only this.
Reigns over me.
The lyrics of Mouth for War's song Selfish convey a sense of despair, hopelessness, and loneliness. The singer is overwhelmed by his emotions, and he feels like he's stuck in a rut. While the rest of the world is moving on, he feels like he's stagnant and unable to make any progress. He's struggling with his faith and questioning when he'll see an end to his pain. The line "Sadness reigns over me" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the heaviness of the emotion.
The second verse reveals that the singer is grappling with addiction and suicidal thoughts. He's lying to those around him and feeling consumed by the life that led him astray. He expresses a wish to be selfish, perhaps indicating a desire to focus on his own needs and not feel the burden of the outside world.
Overall, the song is a raw and powerful expression of the struggles that many individuals face with mental health issues, addiction, and feelings of isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
Sadness reigns over me.
I feel overwhelmed by sadness, as if it were ruling over me.
Leaving restless, weak at the knees.
The sadness has left me feeling restless and physically weak.
I'm left with only this.
All I have left is this feeling of sadness and despair.
Piercing me to the core, shaking me of my faith.
The sadness is so intense that it's affecting me deeply, causing me to question my beliefs.
While the rest of the world continues to revolve I just stay the same.
Everyone else seems to be moving forward, but I feel stuck in this state of sadness.
When do I see an end?
I'm wondering when this feeling of sadness will finally come to an end.
This time I lied.
I have been lying about how I feel.
Just look in my eyes, I'm dying inside.
If you look closely at my eyes, you can see the pain that I'm feeling inside.
Swallowed whole by the life that led me blind.
I feel like I've been consumed by the pressures and expectations of society, which have blinded me to my true desires and needs.
If I swallow every pill in the cabinet, foam at the mouth, and lay unreactive, maybe then you could get the message.
I'm considering taking extreme measures to make people understand how much pain I'm in.
I wish I could be selfish.
I wish I could focus on my own needs and not feel guilty about it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEVE LACY, JHENE AIKO, RONALD TYLER COLSON, MARCOS PALACIO, ERNEST CLARK, SEAN ANDERSON, MATAN ZOHAR, JAN-AI EL-GONI, JAMEEL ROBERTS
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