Most have been created in their studio in Stockholm, Sweden, always with a rare passion for music. One day it became even clearer. Songs created that did not have an obvious home except in themselves. Songs that meant a little extra. Salem and Vincent is Vargas & Lagola.
Selfish
Vargas & Lagola Lyrics
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We don′t need to leave now, we can stay here forever
Yeah, you got soaked, intentions are good
Don't care if they never notice
I feel we′ve been here before, yeah
Go ahead and call me selfish for holding onto my love
I didn't believe in magic before you
I didn′t believe in magic before you
I can feel the thunder and the lightning from within me
Am I too emotional, irresponsible to be carefree? Ooh
You don′t have to justify your sins
We sink and we swim, we lose and we win
Maybe it's a no return, but you′re always on my mind
Go ahead and call me selfish for holding onto my love
I didn't believe in magic before you
But go ahead and call me selfish, but I didn′t give you up
I didn't believe in magic before you
Hey, I′ve been too proud to let it go
I've been too stupid to let you know that
It doesn't matter who is wrong or right
′Cause I′m not afraid anymore
Hey, I've been too proud to let it go (what′d you say?)
I've been too stupid to let you know that
It doesn′t matter who is wrong or right
'Cause I′m not afraid anymore
Go ahead and call me selfish for holding onto my love
I didn't believe in magic before you
But go ahead and call me selfish, but I didn't give you up
I didn′t believe in magic before you
The lyrics of Vargas & Lagola's "Selfish" portrays the themes of love and regret. The song expresses the idea of holding onto something despite its unpredictable nature, to stay in the moment, to enjoy and to accept that whatever the outcome, this is where they want to be. The lyrics hint that the singer is in a relationship, which has been uncertain or unstable in the past, but he is holding onto it despite being called "selfish." The lyrics symbolize that the singer is lost in love and is willing to take a risk to keep the flame going.
The chorus of the song, "Go ahead, and call me selfish, for holding onto my love," signifies that the singer is ready to keep holding on to the love that is between them despite being branded as selfish. The second verse, "I can feel the thunder and the lightning from within me," demonstrates the intensity of emotions that the singer is experiencing, questioning if they are considered "too emotional or irresponsible" in their acts of trying to keep the relationship alive.
In conclusion, the song "Selfish" is a metaphorical presentation of a loving couple holding onto each other, even in the face of uncertainty. It describes the complexity of emotions and the experiences people go through when in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a little something for your heartache, for the better
Encouraging someone to take something to feel better after a painful experience
We don't need to leave now, we can stay here forever
Suggesting that they can stay in a happy moment forever
Yeah, you got soaked, intentions are good
Noticing that someone got wet while doing something good
Don't care if they never notice
Not concerned about recognition for doing good
I feel we've been here before, yeah
Feeling familiar with a situation or person
Go ahead and call me selfish for holding onto my love
Acknowledging that they may be seen as selfish for not letting go of their love
I didn't believe in magic before you
Admitting that love has made them believe in something they didn't before
But go ahead and call me selfish, but I didn't give you up
Pointing out that holding on to their love does not make them selfish
I can feel the thunder and the lightning from within me
Experiencing intense emotions within themselves
Am I too emotional, irresponsible to be carefree? Ooh
Questioning whether their emotional nature is hindering their ability to be carefree
You don't have to justify your sins
Telling someone that they don't have to explain their mistakes or past actions
We sink and we swim, we lose and we win
Acknowledging that life has its ups and downs
Maybe it's a no return, but you're always on my mind
Admitting that a relationship may be one-way, but they still think about the other person
Hey, I've been too proud to let it go
Confessing that they have been too stubborn to move on
I've been too stupid to let you know that
Realizing that they have not been communicative about their true feelings
It doesn't matter who is wrong or right
Recognizing that assigning blame is not necessary
'Cause I'm not afraid anymore
Feeling confident in themselves and their emotions
Writer(s): Salem Lars Al Fakir, Vincent Fred Pontare
Contributed by Alexander W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@daemonaselius9091
Lyrics:
Take a little something for your heartache, for the better
We don't need to leave now, we can stay here forever
Yeah, you got soaked, intentions are good
Don't care if they never notice
I feel we've been here before, yeah
Go ahead and call me selfish for holding onto my love
I didn't believe in magic before you
But go ahead and call me selfish, but I didn't give you up
I didn't believe in magic before you
I can feel the thunder and the lightning from within me
Am I too emotional, irresponsible to be carefree? Ooh
You don't have to justify your sins
We sink and we swim, we lose and we win
Maybe it's a no return, but you're always on my mind
Go ahead and call me selfish for holding onto my love
I didn't believe in magic before you
But go ahead and call me selfish, but I didn't give you up
I didn't believe in magic before you
Hey, I've been to proud to let it go
I've been too stupid to let you know that
It doesn't matter who's on the right
'Cause I'm not free anymore
Hey, I've been to proud to let it go (what'd you say?)
I've been too stupid to let you know that
It doesn't matter who's on the right
'Cause I'm not free anymore
Go ahead and call me selfish for holding onto my love
I didn't believe in magic before you
But go ahead and call me selfish, but I didn't give you up
I didn't believe in magic before you
@tusharbhanot505
Most UNDERRATED song.......Heard this today and is on loop since morning.....A reason why these people worked with Tim....
@rennevirtanen5639
Vargas and Lagola has some kind of emotional charge to their music. Every time I hear their songs, it leaves me with this feeling of happy sadness and that everythig is going to be alright in the end<3
@JJacac
Well said! I had the same feeling but you put it in words 😄
@maxlevenko584
this having only 30K views feels just WEIRD. This is one of the best songs I ever heard, these guys definitely deserve more attention.
@lohithelmsley9612
LOVE VARGAS AND LAGOLA <3
NOBODY WRITES SONGS LIKE THEY DO
@legoaxel8695
They are genius.
They have wrote tons of Ghost songs that are great!
@gersonhenriquez5170
Underated music they're amazing I started listening to them recently but I'm already a big fan 😎🤙
@clevafeatha
This song is beyond brilliant.
@tonykeman
This song is incredible
@sebmori644
You understand dance macabre after that haha GREAT song