Born and raised in the small midwest town of Pickerington Ohio, Spencer was cultivated with a large variety of music including Elvis, Marvin Gaye, Green Day and Stevie Wonder. He left his home state as well as college in 2015 to pursue his dreams in Los Angeles, California.
Since the move, Spencer has appeared as a finalist on The XFactor UK, as well as being featured on The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight and as one of iHeart Radio's rising stars of 2017. He also landed the acting part of young Billy Ray Cyrus in CMT's TV show "Still The King" in 2017.
He has written songs for artists Timeflies, Jack & Jack and Emblem3.
The future has never looked brighter, as Spencer is set to release a new string of singles and a debut EP.
Selfish
Spencer Sutherland Lyrics
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And the first thing on my mind is how you looked last night
Uh, and I'm all messed up
'Cause it's not like me to chase or not put up a fight, yeah
Walk in the room and you do it right
Waist in the face, make a grown man cry
I said to you, "Wanna take a ride?"
Ooh, this feeling's cool, you got me selfish
When I'm with you girl, it's got me helpless, oh baby
Get a little selfish
Get ya, felt ya body's got me helpless
Got me selfish
Don't make me wait
Every second we're apart, I'm losing it
I need a taste
I want you on my lips, give me another hit
Yeah, I love that...
Walk in the room and you do it right
Waist in the face, make a grown man cry
I said to you, "Wanna take a ride?"
You don't know you do it, I just know I want you to
Ooh, this feeling's cool, you got me selfish
When I'm with you girl, it's got me helpless, oh baby
Get a little selfish
Get ya, felt ya body's got me helpless
Got me selfish
What can I say? Girl, you're the best
You got a way like nobody else
Night and all day, all in my head
Ooh, this feeling's cool, you got me selfish
When I'm with you girl, it's got me helpless, oh baby
Get a little selfish
Get ya, felt ya body's got me helpless
Got me selfish
I - I
I'm selfish
I - I
I'm selfish
In "Selfish" by Spencer Sutherland, the singer appears to have woken up and immediately has the woman he desires on his mind. This attraction is not something he's used to feeling as he's usually the one to play hard to get. However, this woman has something that leaves him feeling incapable of resisting her. He describes her as doing everything right, with her waist in the face, making grown men cry. She has a way of getting under his skin, even though he usually wouldn't allow a pursuit to get that far.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's selfish desires for the woman. He doesn't want to wait to be with her, even a second apart leaves him losing his mind. The feeling of being with her has him feeling helpless as he craves more of her body. He's become selfish in his wants, putting his needs above hers, and wants nothing more than to have more of her.
Overall, the song is an expression of the power that desire has over our sense of order and control. Sutherland's lyrics highlight how one person can change our perspective and make us forgo our habitual behavior. The singer has succumb to his wants and needs for the woman, becoming selfish in his desires for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I just woke up
I just woke up and my first thought was about how you looked last night
And the first thing on my mind is how you looked last night
The first thing on my mind this morning was how beautiful you looked last night
Uh, and I'm all messed up
I am confused and uncertain about my feelings
'Cause it's not like me to chase or not put up a fight, yeah
It is unlike me to pursue someone without any resistance
Walk in the room and you do it right
Every time you enter a room, you immediately capture everyone's attention
Waist in the face, make a grown man cry
Your waist is so attractive that it can make a grown man emotional
I said to you, 'Wanna take a ride?'
I asked if you wanted to go somewhere with me
You don't know you do it, I just know I want you to
You don't realize how attractive you are, but I am drawn to you
Ooh, this feeling's cool, you got me selfish
This feeling is exciting, but it's making me feel selfish for wanting you all to myself
When I'm with you girl, it's got me helpless, oh baby
I feel powerless when I am with you
Get a little selfish
I want to be a little selfish and keep you all to myself
Get ya, felt ya body's got me helpless
Feeling your body has left me powerless
Got me selfish
I am selfish when it comes to you
Don't make me wait
I don't want to wait any longer to be with you
Every second we're apart, I'm losing it
Every second we spend apart, I am going crazy
I need a taste
I need to be close to you and feel your touch
I want you on my lips, give me another hit
I want to feel your kisses and be with you again
Yeah, I love that...
I love being with you and I crave more
What can I say? Girl, you're the best
You are the most amazing person I have ever met
You got a way like nobody else
There is no one like you, you are unique and special
Night and all day, all in my head
I think about you day and night
I - I
I am
I'm selfish
I am selfish when it comes to you
I - I
I am
I'm selfish
I am selfish when it comes to you
Contributed by Camilla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@victoriapeterson6941
Yeah, I just woke up
And the first thing on my mind is how you looked last night
Uh, and I'm all messed up
'Cause it's not like me to chase or not put up a fight, yeah
Walk in the room and you do it right
Waist in the face, make a grown man cry
I said to you, "Wanna take a ride?"
You don't know you do it, I just know I want you to
Ooh, this feeling's cool, you got me selfish
When I'm with you girl, it's got me helpless, oh baby
Get a little selfish
Get ya, felt ya body's got me helpless
Got me selfish
Don't make me wait
Every second we're apart, I'm losing it
I need a taste
I want you on my lips, give me another hit
Yeah, I love that...
Walk in the room and you do it right
Waist in the face, make a grown man cry
I said to you, "Wanna take a ride?"
You don't know you do it, I just know I want you to
Ooh, this feeling's cool, you got me selfish
When I'm with you girl, it's got me helpless, oh baby
Get a little selfish
Get ya, felt ya body's got me helpless
Got me selfish
What can I say? Girl, you're the best
You got a way like nobody else
Night and all day, all in my head
Ooh, this feeling's cool, you got me selfish
When I'm with you girl, it's got me helpless, oh baby
Get a little selfish
Get ya, felt ya body's got me helpless
Got me selfish
I - I
I'm selfish
I - I
I'm selfish
@SpencerSutherlandMusic
hope u guys still loving this!
@nonimanidad3336
Spencer plz I need the lyrics! 😅
Thks
@NancyAsabea
i’m still loving this!
@Starseed1111
Spencer Sutherland yes still love it
@calkiernicki7700
Heck yeah, I love your voice dude.
@virgomoons
Love it 😁
@nimanwozo1332
That beat at the beginning man it's so good
@SpencerSutherlandMusic
Nima Nwozo Ay thank you :)
@nimanwozo1332
Spencer Sutherland I love you so much
@charlenerhodes9027
He just auditioned for the X factor UK and made it! 09/23/17. I have not heard of him until today. He is from Ohio and he is very talented...so he has got my vote.