Ego
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I've been dying to say this to you
And I don't know what else to do
I've see your fucking attitude
I've been doing someone that you know
It's not a secret to me anymore
Cause I've seen you glowing around my fame

With empty words our world collide

It was my ego telling me why
I never thought I'd say this to you
I lied about you,
Regrets are useless
Was it my ego telling me why?

I've been dying to say this to you
And I don't know what else to do
I've see your fucking attitude
I've been doing someone that you know
It's not a secret to me anymore
Cause I've seen you glowing around my fame

With empty words our world collide
It was my ego telling me why
You wanted someone who cared
With empty words our world collide
You needed someone to care
I never thought I'd say this to you
I lied about you,
Regrets are useless
Was it my ego telling me why?

With empty words our world collide
It was my ego telling me why
You wanted someone who cared
With empty words our world collide
You needed someone to care
It was my ego telling me why
I never thought I'd say this to you
I lied about you,
Regrets are useless

Was it my ego telling me,
Was it my ego telling me why?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sounds's song Ego express a feeling of betrayal and regret. The first verse reveals the singer's frustration with another person's attitude and the fact that they've been "doing someone that you know." The singer has clearly been keeping this knowledge to themselves and is struggling with whether or not to reveal it. They chalk the other person's behavior up to being attracted to the attention they receive because of the singer's fame.

The second verse reveals more about the singer's inner turmoil - they admit to lying about the other person and feel regretful about it. The repetition of the phrase "with empty words our world collide" expresses the singer's sense of disappointment and disillusionment with the other person's behavior. The line "you wanted someone who cared" suggests that the other person was seeking something genuine from the singer, but the singer was too absorbed in their own ego to recognize it.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been dying to say this to you
I have been eagerly waiting to express myself to you

And I don't know what else to do
I'm unsure about any other option available to me at the moment

I've seen your fucking attitude
I have been observing your rude and negative behavior

I've been doing someone that you know
I've been associating with someone who is also in your social circle

It's not a secret to me anymore
I am aware of this fact and it's no longer a hidden truth

Cause I've seen you glowing around my fame
I've noticed that you have been trying to befriend me because of my popularity and success

With empty words our world collide
Our false and hollow conversations have led to a clash between us

It was my ego telling me why
I was driven by my arrogant sense of self-importance to act in that way

You wanted someone who cared
You were in search of someone who would show you affection and attention

With empty words our world collide
Our insincere communication has brought us into conflict with each other

You needed someone to care
You wanted someone to be there for you and show concern

I never thought I'd say this to you
I never expected to have this conversation with you

I lied about you,
I have told untruthful things about you

Regrets are useless
Feeling sorry about past actions has no benefit

Was it my ego telling me why?
Did my ego lead me to behave in that way?

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: GINO MARCELLI, RAFFAELLA DE STEFANO, VALERIO ARTUSI

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