Selfish
Sita Lyrics


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(Lisa Lindebergh/Andreas Karlegard)

Impossible vain
You told me I was totally without shame
I thought to myself
This kind of luck is my middle name
Boy you need to know
Sometimes I think I'm out of my head
The bigger the words
The stranger I feel
So give me a chance to explain
And erase all bad things
I've said

You tell me I'm selfish,delirious
That's not what I am
I tell you I'm speechless,Do do do do
You know who I am
I've got a little sparkle,Do do do do
Inside of me
And you tell me I'm selfish,delirious

In between days
I wanna paint a rainbow
To cover all the gray
In between days
I wanna kiss and tell to end
This game we play
I wish you could read my mind

You tell me I'm selfish,delirious
That's not what I am
I tell you I'm speechless,Do do do do
You know who I am
I've got a little sparkle,Do do do do
Inside of me
And you tell me I'm selfish,delirious

Tell me do you cry
I cry all the time
Tears that are turning to ice
I cry
Sparkle come alive
Sparkle that melt I

I wish you could read my mind

You tell me I'm selfish,delirious
That's not what I am




I tell you I'm speechless,Do do do do
You know who I am

Overall Meaning

The song "Selfish" by Sita is a powerful statement about a misunderstood person who is trying to express their true self. The first verse shows the singer grappling with conflicting ideas and emotions about themselves, with someone trying to make them believe they are vain and ashamed. However, they believe they're just naturally lucky, and have trouble expressing themselves fully. They ask for a chance to explain themselves and clear the air of any hurtful words that they may have said.


The chorus is where the singer really asserts themselves, saying that they are not selfish or delirious, which is what they are being accused of. They feel speechless because they cannot properly communicate their feelings, but they know they have a little sparkle inside of them that they want to share with the world. The second verse finds them wanting to paint a rainbow to cover the gray in their life and wanting to end the game of playing hard to get with someone they care for. They wish the person could read their mind so that they could understand them better.


The song ends with the singer asking if the other person cries like they do, with tears turning to ice. They want their inner sparkle to come alive and for the ice to melt away. The song "Selfish" is ultimately about someone who is misunderstood and trying to express themselves to the world in the hopes that they will have a chance to be heard and understood.


Line by Line Meaning

Impossible vain
I know it may seem impossible, but I’m still going to pursue my desires.


You told me I was totally without shame
You accuse me of having no morals or decency.


I thought to myself
But inside, I know who I am and what I want.


This kind of luck is my middle name
I’ve always had a way of getting what I want, and I’ll keep trying until I do.


Boy you need to know
It's important for you to realize,


Sometimes I think I'm out of my head
That at times, I may feel crazy or uncertain.


The bigger the words
Sometimes I may try to use big words to prove myself.


The stranger I feel
But in reality, it just makes me feel stranger and more disconnected.


So give me a chance to explain
Please listen to me and let me explain myself.


And erase all bad things
Let’s forget about any negative things that were said and move forward.


I've got a little sparkle,Do do do do
I have a unique quality about me that shines through.


Inside of me
It’s something that’s within me and a part of who I am.


In between days
During those times where things are uncertain or unclear.


I wanna paint a rainbow
In those in-between days, I wish to create something beautiful and hopeful.


To cover all the gray
Something to brighten up the dullness and negative feelings of those days.


I wanna kiss and tell to end
I want to be open and honest to you about my feelings to resolve any misunderstandings.


This game we play
The patterns of our relationship and the roles we take on.


Tell me do you cry
Do you ever feel emotional or cry?


I cry all the time
I’m not afraid to show vulnerability and express my emotions.


Tears that are turning to ice
Though I cry often, it feels like it's becoming more difficult to express my emotions and connect with others.


Sparkle come alive
But when I let my true self shine through, I feel alive and connected.


Sparkle that melt I
This inner sparkle is a part of me that can melt away the negative feelings and emotions.


That's not what I am
You may think I'm being selfish or delirious, but that’s not my true nature or intentions.


You know who I am
I hope by now you understand and recognize who I am as a person.


I tell you I'm speechless,Do do do do
Sometimes, I may not have the words to explain myself or my actions.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: R.l. Iii Altman, Jason Powers, Kanye West

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G_G

One of those songs that I'll never skip when it come up on shuffle

Zie

a very beautiful voice.. how i really wish that Sita and K-Otic was also famous in my country.. but at least i got the chance to know them.. Hi Netherlands.. :) franz here. from the Philippines :)

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Amazing video!

Denise

dit is sita's beste nummer

Martine

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