Pauline released her first single of 2021, 'Selfish', with Seeking Blue. This song is an important piece of a much bigger project that's underway - A new era of Pauline Herr. You won't want to miss out on everything she has in store for 2021 and beyond, which will include her first IRL show with Brownies & Lemonade in April.
Selfish
Pauline Herr Lyrics
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Yeah you keep me guessing
And I wanna′ address it
But I freeze up, is it worth the fuss
With you I'm easy (easy)
′Cause I don't want anybody else
I want you all to myself
But I can′t help it, oh yeah
No I can′t help it (I wish that I controlled my heart)
I'm being selfish (but you′re just flowing through my lungs)
No I can't help it (help me, help me)
No I, No I
(Can′t get you out my)
Get you out my blood
I can't get you out my blood
I can′t get you out my blood
So I guess I'll just wait it out, wait it out
Like I always do, I always
Boy you keep me
Yeah you keep me guessing
And I wanna' address it
But I freeze up, is it worth the fuss
With you I′m easy
′Cause I don't want anybody else
I want you all to myself
I′m being selfish
But I can't help it, oh yeah
No I can′t help it (I wish that I controlled my heart)
I'm being selfish (but you′re just flowing through my lungs)
No I can't help it (help me, help me)
No I, No I
(Can't get you out my)
Get you out my blood
I can′t get you out my blood
I can′t get you out my blood
So I guess I'll just wait it out, wait it out
Like I always do
I wonder what you think of when you heat my name
I wonder what you′re dreaming
Do you feel the same?
All this back and forth
I'm losing my cool
Where do you wanna′ go?
The lyrics of Pauline Herr's song Selfish are a reflection of the singer's internal conflict, as she is struggling with her emotions towards her partner. The song consists of two verses and a chorus, which are structured similarly. In the first verse, she expresses her confusion and uncertainty about her relationship with her partner, as she cannot anticipate his actions or feelings towards her, and is afraid of confronting him about it. However, despite the uncertainty, she admits that she is possessive and self-centered in her desire to keep him all to herself.
The chorus, which is repeated twice throughout the song, reinforces the singer's inner turmoil and the struggle to control her own feelings. She acknowledges that her obsession with her partner is overwhelming and that she cannot help but think about him constantly, as he is like a drug that she cannot get out of her system, causing her to lose control of her own heart and emotions. The second verse expands upon these themes, as she contemplates the meaning and significance of her partner's actions and dreams, and wonders if he truly reciprocates her feelings, while also lamenting her lack of control over the situation.
Overall, Selfish is a poignant and relatable representation of the emotional complexities of modern relationships, where love and possessiveness can become entangled, leaving individuals feeling conflicted and uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy you keep me
I am captivated by you
Yeah you keep me guessing
I am uncertain about our relationship
And I wanna′ address it
I want to discuss it
But I freeze up, is it worth the fuss
I sometimes hesitate to have that conversation
With you I'm easy (easy)
I am comfortable with you
′Cause I don't want anybody else
I only want to be with you
I want you all to myself
I am being possessive
I'm being selfish
I am prioritizing my own desires
But I can′t help it, oh yeah
It's difficult to resist my feelings for you
No I can't help it (I wish that I controlled my heart)
I wish I had more control over my emotions
I'm being selfish (but you′re just flowing through my lungs)
Despite being possessive, you continue to dominate my thoughts
No I can't help it (help me, help me)
I need help dealing with my feelings
No I, No I
I am powerless against my feelings for you
(Can′t get you out my)
I am unable to forget about you
Get you out my blood
You are so ingrained in my being
I can't get you out my blood
My longing for you is intense
So I guess I'll just wait it out, wait it out
I will endure this situation
Like I always do, I always
I am used to dealing with unanswered questions
I wonder what you think of when you hear my name
I am curious about your feelings towards me
I wonder what you′re dreaming
I am curious about what you imagine for us
Do you feel the same?
I want to know if you share my passion
All this back and forth
Our relationship is complicated
I'm losing my cool
My emotions are overwhelming me
Where do you wanna′ go?
I want to know what you envision for us
Writer(s): Pauline Isabelle Herr
Contributed by Nathan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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PAULINE HERR – SELFISH LYRICS
boy you keep me
yeah you keep me guessing
and i wanna address it
but i freeze up, is it worth the fuss
with you i’m easy
’cause i don’t want anybody else
i want you all to myself
i’m being selfish
but i can’t help it, oh, yeah
no i can’t help it (i wish that i controlled my heart)
i’m being selfish (but you’re just flowing through my lungs)
no i can’t help it (help me, help me)
no i, no i (can’t get you out my)
get you out my blood
i can’t get you out my blood
i can’t get you out my blood
so i guess i’ll just wait it out, wait it out
like i always do
boy you keep me
yeah you keep me guessing
and i wanna address it
but i freeze up, is it worth the fuss
with you i’m easy
’cause i don’t want anybody else
i want you all to myself
i’m being selfish
but i can’t help it, oh, yeah
no i can’t help it (i wish that i controlled my heart)
i’m being selfish (but you’re just flowing through my lungs)
no i can’t help it (help me, help me)
no i, no i (can’t get you out my)
get you out my blood
i can’t get you out my blood
i can’t get you out my blood
so i guess i’ll just wait it out, wait it out
like i always do
@NekoHeartMusic
Boy you keep me
Yeah you keep me guessing
And I wanna address it
But I freeze up, is it worth the fuss
With you I’m easy
Cuz I don’t want anybody else
I want you all to myself
I’m being selfish
But I can’t help it, oh yeah
No I can’t help it (I wish that I controlled my heart)
I’m being selfish (But you’re just flowing through my lungs)
No I can’t help it (Help me, help me)
No I, No I (Can’t get you out my)
Get you out my blood
I can’t get you out my blood
I can’t get you out my blood
So I guess I’ll just wait it out, wait it out
Like I always do
Boy you keep me
Yeah you keep me guessing
And I wanna address it
But I freeze up, is it worth the fuss
With you I’m easy
Cuz I don’t want anybody else
I want you all to myself
I’m being selfish
But I can’t help it, oh yeah
No I can’t help it (I wish that I controlled my heart)
I’m being selfish (But you’re just flowing through my lungs)
No I can’t help it (Help me, help me)
No I, No I (Can’t get you out my)
Get you out my blood
I can’t get you out my blood
I can’t get you out my blood
So I guess I’ll just wait it out, wait it out
Like I always do
@al-kisah257
Boy you keep me
Yeah you keep me guessing
And I wanna address it
But I freeze up, is it worth the fuss
With you I’m easy
Cuz I don’t want anybody else
I want you all to myself
I’m being selfish
But I can’t help it, oh yeah
No I can’t help it (I wish that I controlled my heart)
I’m being selfish (But you’re just flowing through my lungs)
No I can’t help it (Help me, help me)
No I, No I (Can’t get you out my)
Get you out my blood
I can’t get you out my blood
I can’t get you out my blood
So I guess I’ll just wait it out, wait it out
Like I always do
Boy you keep me
Yeah you keep me guessing
And I wanna address it
But I freeze up, is it worth the fuss
With you I’m easy
Cuz I don’t want anybody else
I want you all to myself
I’m being selfish
But I can’t help it, oh yeah
No I can’t help it (I wish that I controlled my heart)
I’m being selfish (But you’re just flowing through my lungs)
No I can’t help it (Help me, help me)
No I, No I (Can’t get you out my)
Get you out my blood
I can’t get you out my blood
I can’t get you out my blood
So I guess I’ll just wait it out, wait it out
Like I always do
@MrSuicideSheep
First time featuring Pauline on the channel! 😍😍😍
@jetgraphy
🔥
@julie2424
Great song m8
@victorsoutto2425
great song sheepy <3
@AemilianaRosewood
Not true...right? DONT TELL ME WE DIDNT HAVE PAULINE ON HERE SO FAR?!
@PaulineHerr
big the love <3
@mayanour2394
Karmen Loh's style is so beautiful, attracting and recognizable. The song is so beautiful too!
@johnygrimes_
I recognize the Karmen Loh artworks with my eyes closed ❤
@madisonl3401
Seriously..... So fn GORGEOUS
@ibabul7865
Wait, how can you see without your eyes.......?