Ego
Rag 'N' Bone Man Lyrics

Runnin' wild, 'round a roundabout
You're going in circles, not getting anywhere

Got it figured out, why you only go in circles
You think you know what you're doing, but you're just repeating the same mistakes

You can lie, all your walls around
You're hiding behind your defenses and not being honest with yourself or others

All them building blocks, no exit, no exit
You've built up walls so high that you can't see a way out

Baby I know my gospel but I ain't a preacher
I have my own beliefs and values, but I'm not going to push them on you

Sorry to burst your bubble, but somebody needs to
I have to be honest with you, even if it's not what you want to hear

We're-a feed your ego, ego
You want attention and validation, so we'll play into that and feed your ego

Bang-bang baby, down you fall
Your ego will eventually lead to your downfall

Ain't you mister know-it-all? Ego, ego
You think you have all the answers, but your ego blinds you to your flaws

Sing it loud just like you believe
You're trying to convince yourself and others of something that you don't really believe

How to receive
You're focused on getting attention and praise from others

Everything you said was perfect
You believe that you can do no wrong and that everything you say is right

Livin' life so delusional
You're not seeing reality for what it is and are living in a fantasy world

You could lose it all, no question, no question
Your ego is putting everything you've built at risk and you're not even aware of it

I bet you stopped to see the car crash, didn't you?
You're drawn to drama and negativity because it feeds into your ego

You told yourself that it's a rotten world, didn't you?
You have a negative and cynical outlook on life and believe that the world is against you

Personified the greatness, reap the rewards
You think you're the greatest and deserve all the rewards that come with it

Convinced the words are something real 'til they're strikin' a chord
You believe your own hype until reality hits you and you see the truth

You musta been pushing your weight so your headpiece is so big
Your ego has grown to the point where it's affecting your behavior and decisions

You so rotten my brother, what a way to live
Your ego has corrupted you and is making you a bad person

Top of the food chain, chucking the loose change
You're at the top of your game, but you're still not satisfied and want more

But who are they to say you got no taste
You don't care what others think, as long as your ego is being satisfied

You got no-holds-barred, mister know-it-all
You think you can do whatever you want, whenever you want, because you know everything

Noble star, he don't know, then he won't go far, 'cause he ain't no fool
You think you're a star, but you're not fooling anyone because your ego is blocking your ability to learn and grow

But he's tucked up at night with a belly full of "I'm so cool", and that's life
You may feel good in the short-term, but your ego will ultimately leave you feeling empty and unfulfilled

Something's got to give
Your ego can't continue to run your life indefinitely - something needs to change