Selfish
RIELL Lyrics
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But I need to get this off my chest
I'm not trying to play the victim
But I won′t be a martyr not for you again
You hit me up to tell me that you hope I'm doing well but
Let's just cut the bullshit you just do that for yourself so
You can feel forgiven for how you put me through hell, yeah
(You're so, you′re so, you're so, you′re so)
You're so fucking selfish
(You′re so, you're so, you're so, you′re so)
You′re so fucking selfish
(You're so, you′re so, you're so, you′re so)
You're so fucking selfish, selfish
Your words never matched your actions
You couldn′t keep up with the man you designed
Guess this you only existed
In the foolish, naïve part of my mind
Now I'm trying to understand you (I'm trying to understand you)
To you I wasn′t worth effort or time
Guess I never really had you (I never really had you)
So why do you care if you′re not welcome in my life
You hit me up to tell me that you hope I'm doing well but
Let′s just cut the bullshit you just do that for yourself so
You can feel forgiven for how you put me through hell, yeah
It's so fucking like you only caring ′bout yourself
(You're so, you′re so, you're so, you're so)
You′re so fucking selfish
(You′re so, you're so, you′re so, you're so)
You′re so fucking selfish
(You're so, you′re so, you're so, you're so)
You′re so fucking selfish, selfish
You hit me up to tell me that you hope I′m doing well but
Let's just cut the bullshit you just do that for yourself so
You can feel forgiven for how you put me through hell, yeah
It′s so fucking like you only caring 'bout yourself
The lyrics to RIELL's song "Selfish" shed light on the aftermath of a broken relationship where one party has been hurt and now wants closure. RIELL speaks from her perspective, expressing her feelings without seeking to portray herself as a victim. She admits that she's not trying to be vindictive, but that she needs to get her feelings off her chest. She further accuses her former partner of being selfish and only caring about themselves. In fact, they only reach out to apologize and check up on her to feel better about themselves, not because they genuinely care about her.
RIELL goes deeper into the traits of her former partner, pointing out how their words never matched their actions. She had to lower her expectations because the person she thought she knew only existed in the naive part of her mind. The person didn't think she was worth the effort or time, so she wonders why they would care if they are no longer welcome in her life. The whole song speaks to the theme of self-preservation, with RIELL ending it saying that the only thing left for her to do is be selfish and put herself first.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not trying to be vindictive
I don't have any intention of hurting you maliciously
But I need to get this off my chest
But I have to express my true feelings
I'm not trying to play the victim
I don't want to be seen as someone who's always the victim
But I won't be a martyr not for you again
But I refuse to suffer for you again
You hit me up to tell me that you hope I'm doing well but
You contacted me to ask if I'm okay, but
Let's just cut the bullshit you just do that for yourself so
Let's be honest, you only did it for yourself
You can feel forgiven for how you put me through hell, yeah
So that you can feel better about the way you treated me
It's so fucking like you only caring 'bout yourself
It's evident that you only care about your own feelings and not mine
You're so fucking selfish
You are extremely self-centered
Your words never matched your actions
You never kept your promises
You couldn't keep up with the man you designed
You couldn't live up to your own expectations of yourself
Guess this you only existed
I guess the person I thought you were only existed
In the foolish, naïve part of my mind
In the part of my mind where I was foolish and naïve
Now I'm trying to understand you (I'm trying to understand you)
Now I'm attempting to comprehend you
To you I wasn't worth effort or time
To you, I wasn't valuable enough to invest time and effort in
Guess I never really had you (I never really had you)
I suppose I never truly had you in the first place
So why do you care if you're not welcome in my life
So why do you care if you're not wanted in my life
You hit me up to tell me that you hope I'm doing well but
You contacted me to ask if I'm okay, but
Let's just cut the bullshit you just do that for yourself so
Let's be truthful, you only did it for yourself
You can feel forgiven for how you put me through hell, yeah
So that you can feel better about the way you treated me
It's so fucking like you only caring 'bout yourself
It's evident that you only care about your own feelings and not mine
You're so fucking selfish
You are extremely self-centered
Writer(s): Bessam Witwit, Riell Phillipos
Contributed by Keira T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Done ✅💕
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Can't wait to hear your new song only 2 days left ❤❤❤
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ok!
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@@moonwolf625 go for it :)
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RIELL the queen is back <3
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Love u and Riell 🖤🖤🖤
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Yessss