Selfish
Sophie Simmons Lyrics
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Sooner rather than later
Your messages would stop
And I′d begin to hate her
You've been watching me so closely
Making sure you keep tabs on me
Want you to believe I′m fine but
I want you to tell me that you made a mistake when you left and now you're begging
I want you to tell me I′m so beautiful you can′t live without my blessing
Shining down on you like you can't replicate the way you feel about it
I want you to want me but I don′t want you back 'cause I′m selfish like that
Selfish like that
Saw her name is Alisha
It's nice to meet her through a screen
But did you tell her
You still like to talk to me
You stopped watching me so closely
Maybe you stopped thinking of me
Want you to believe I′m fine but
It's not like that this time
I want you to tell me that you made a mistake when you left and now you're begging
I want you to tell me I′m so beautiful you can′t live without my blessing
Shining down on you like you can't replicate the way you feel about it
I want you to want me but I don′t want you back 'cause I′m selfish like that
Selfish like that
Selfish like that
I don't think you′re gonna like what I have to say
But I got to get it off my chest, it's eating me away
I want you to tell me that you made a mistake when you left and now you're begging
I want you to tell me I′m so beautiful you can′t live without my blessing
Shining down on you like you can't replicate the way you feel about it
I want you to want me but I don′t want you back 'cause I′m selfish like that
Selfish like that
So selfish, so selfish
I'm selfish like that
Selfish like that
I′m selfish like that
The song "Selfish" by Sophie Simmons is a pop ballad-style track that tells a story of a woman who is struggling with her ex-boyfriend moving on to someone new. The lyrics reveal the singer's innermost thoughts and feelings, as she grapples with her own selfishness and desire to have him back. She admits that she wants him to come back to her, but at the same time, she knows that she only wants him for her own satisfaction.
The first verse of the song establishes the premise that the singer knew her ex-boyfriend would move on eventually. She expresses her frustration that he has stopped messaging her while also acknowledging that she harbors resentment towards his new love interest. The second verse reveals that the singer has been keeping tabs on her ex-boyfriend and has realized he is still talking to her, despite having moved on with someone else. The chorus of the song represents the singer's mixed emotions regarding her ex-boyfriend. He wants him to come back to her, but at the same time, she only wants him to want her, not actually have him back.
The phrase "Selfish like that" repeats throughout the song, creating a sense of acknowledgment and acceptance that the singer knows she is being selfish. The song's bridge delivers the final message, where the singer admits that she's struggling with her feelings, and although it's hard to say, she has to get it off her chest.
Overall, "Selfish" by Sophie Simmons reveals the mixed emotions of a situation where one person has moved on, while the other flounders in life. The song's emotional depth allows listeners to empathize with situations where they too have found it hard to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
I knew this day would come
I have been waiting for this day to come - the day when you stop texting and I begin to hate the new girl in your life.
Sooner rather than later
I expected this to happen soon.
Your messages would stop
I knew there would come a day when you would stop texting me like you used to.
And I'd begin to hate her
As a result of you not texting me anymore, I have developed hatred towards the girl you replaced me with.
You've been watching me so closely
You have been stalking me to keep tabs on what I'm doing with my life.
Making sure you keep tabs on me
You have been monitoring my every move.
Want you to believe I'm fine but
I pretend like I'm okay with this situation, but deep down I am hurting.
It's not like that all the time
I am not always fine, and there are moments when I breakdown because of what you did.
I want you to tell me that you made a mistake when you left and now you're begging
I secretly hope that you would come back to me and beg for my forgiveness, realizing that you made a mistake by leaving me.
I want you to tell me I'm so beautiful you can't live without my blessing
I want you to come back to me, praising me for being beautiful and to tell me you can't live without me.
Shining down on you like you can't replicate the way you feel about it
I want you to feel the way you did when we were in a relationship, and I want you to realize that you can't find that feeling with someone else.
I want you to want me but I don't want you back 'cause I'm selfish like that
I want you to want me, but I'm too selfish to take you back after what you did to me.
Saw her name is Alisha
I learned that the new girl's name is Alisha.
It's nice to meet her through a screen
I have not met her in person, but I have seen her on your social media accounts.
But did you tell her
I wonder if you told her about us and our history.
You stopped watching me so closely
I noticed that you stopped monitoring my activities.
Maybe you stopped thinking of me
I wonder if you stopped caring about me like you used to.
It's not like that this time
Things are different now; I am not hurting as much as before.
I don't think you're gonna like what I have to say
I have something to say to you, but I think you might not like it.
But I got to get it off my chest, it's eating me away
I need to tell you what's been bothering me; it's been eating me up inside.
Selfish like that
I am selfish and won't take you back.
So selfish, so selfish
I am being very selfish in this situation.
I'm selfish like that
I am aware that I am being selfish, but I can't help it.
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